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Brightwell networking lunch – Pensions UK 2025

Join us at the 2025 Pensions UK Conference for a networking lunch to discuss what’s next for UK defined benefit surplus.

1:30 to 2:30pm, Wednesday, 15 October at The Midland Hotel, Manchester, just a two-minute walk from the central convention complex. This lunch will be held during the conference break. Spaces are limited.

What to expect:
  • The latest research on DB pension surplus, with statistics from both schemes and sponsors
  • Expert insights from industry leaders shaping the UK’s shifting pensions policy landscape
  • Networking with peers over lunch in the Midland Hotel’s Fairclough suite.

Why attend?

With UK defined benefit surplus a major talking point at this year’s Pensions UK conference, join a select number of trustees and peers to discuss the options available to schemes and their sponsors, the latest research on funding levels, and insights from industry leaders helping to shape UK pensions policy.

Menu:

Main: Featherblade of Beef, heritage carrot fondant, roasted shallot, tenderstem broccoli, horseradish mashed potato & veal jus.

Dessert: Sticky Toffee Pudding, butterscotch sauce, & dates.

Vegetarian / Vegan:

Main: Green Pea & Soft Herb Risotto, braised leeks & watercress.

Dessert: Coconut Panna Cotta, pineapple salsa, & ginger snap.


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