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Brightwell reaccredited to Great Place To Work for 26/27

Brightwell has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing™ 2026, ranking in the top 50 for large companies.

28/10/2026

Pensions Unpacked Season 2 Episode 6: In a world of permanent disruption how can long-term investors navigate through?

In this special live edition of Pensions Unpacked, Georgie Frost is joined by Sir David Lidington, Kir Nuthi, Head of AI and Data Policy at tech UK, and Wyn Francis, Chief Investment Officer at Brightwell. In this episode we also touch on Count Binface, the possibility of a general election before the year is out and whether pensions dashboards could give the sector a ‘Martin Lewis’ moment.

12/10/2026

Season 2 Episode 5: Careers in pensions: untapped opportunity or hard sell?

In this episode of Pensions Unpacked, Georgie Frost is joined by Girish Menezes, President of the Pensions Management Institute, Fay Knight, Head of Service Operations at Brightwell, and Lottie Burdon, one of Brightwell’s senior pensions administrators. In this episode we also touch on Count Binface, the possibility of a general election before the year is out and whether pensions dashboards could give the sector a ‘Martin Lewis’ moment.

12/10/2026

Brightwell reports strong growth as DB schemes enter a new endgame era

Brightwell today published its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2026, reporting strong financial performance, significant client growth and continued investment in technology, people and operational resilience.

07/10/2026

Brightwell invests in future talent with largest-ever pensions academy cohort

Brightwell has welcomed its largest-ever intake to the Brightwell Pensions Academy, with 27 new trainees joining the business this week as the company continues to invest in developing the next generation of pensions professionals.

24/09/2026

Brightwell joins PMI’s Development Partnership Programme

Brightwell has joined the Pensions Management Institute's (PMI) Development Partnership programme, reinforcing its commitment to developing the next generation of pensions professionals through structured learning, professional qualifications and clear career pathways.

23/09/2026

Brightwell comments on the DWP’s surplus flexibilities for Defined Benefit pension schemes consultation

As the DWP’s consultation on the draft regulations for surplus flexibilities closes, Morten Nilsson, CEO, Brightwell comments: “We’ve always welcomed the Government’s proposals to make it easier for well-funded, well-run defined benefit schemes to make productive use of surplus, while maintaining appropriate protections for members.

02/09/2026

Brightwell achieves PASA reaccreditation

Brightwell is pleased to announce that it has successfully achieved reaccreditation from the Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA), reaffirming its commitment to delivering high-quality pensions administration services.

27/08/2026

DB Decoded – Issue 1

We're pleased to share the first edition of DB Decoded – a new digital publication from Brightwell, created to explore the key questions shaping today's pensions landscape. Each edition focuses on a single theme, bringing together expertise from across our specialist teams to provide practical insight and informed perspectives. In our inaugural edition, we explore the world of pensions administration and ask a simple but important question: Is pensions administration finally having its Cinderella moment?

10/08/2026

Pensions Unpacked Season 2 Episode 4: What does the new Burnham government mean for pensions policy?

In the latest Brightwell Pensions Unpacked podcast Dave Eaton from H/advisors, Tiffany Tsang from Pensions UK and Amy Mankelow from Brightwell chat about what’s likely to stay the same, what could change and how Burnham and his team might approach the thorny question of pensions adequacy. In this episode we also touch on Count Binface, the possibility of a general election before the year is out and whether pensions dashboards could give the sector a ‘Martin Lewis’ moment.

07/08/2026