LPFA appoints Matthew Hopson to Senior Leadership Team

London, 23 January 2026 

The London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA), has appointed Matthew Hopson as its new Director of Finance and Corporate Resources (S151 Officer).  

Mr Hopson starts his role with the LPFA in late April 2026, joining from the London Borough of Islington where he spent over three years, firstly as Deputy Director of Finance and in the last year as Acting Director of Finance.  

Prior to his time at Islington, Mr Hopson was the Strategic Investment Manager at Westminster City Council where he managed the Tri-Borough pensions team. Matthew started his career at the Royal Borough of Greenwich, completing his CIPFA accounting exams after joining as a school leaver.  

Jo Donnelly, CEO of the LPFA, welcomed Mr Hopson, saying “We are delighted that Matt is joining the LPFA, he brings an excellent grounding in local government pensions as well as leadership in local government finance. His reputation as a strong supporter of the Local Government Pension Scheme and a capable finance professional is well deserved. 

“The LPFA is a unique organisation within the LGPS and within the local government sector. We are delighted to have attracted such a respected finance leader to join us as we complete a period of transition following organisational change and start to embed a new corporate structure.”   

Matthew Hopson said: “I am delighted to be joining the LPFA at such a pivotal time for the sector. I’m looking forward to building on our existing partnerships, delivering great outcomes for both our members and wider stakeholders during a generational change in the LGPS administration. I am looking forward to working with a fantastic team to deliver a high-quality service.” 

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About the LPFA 

The LPFA is a defined-benefit LGPS Fund and Administering Authority with c.100,000 members, 115 active employers and, as at 31 March 2025, over £8 billion of assets. The Fund’s assets are pooled via Local Pensions Partnership (LPP) together with those of the Lancashire County Pension Fund and the Royal County of Berkshire Pension Fund. The LPFA and Lancashire County Council are also shareholders of the Local Pensions Partnership. The LPFA is a signatory of the Climate Action 100+, a member of the LAPFF and is a participant in the C40 Cities Divest/Invest Forum. The LPFA made a Net Zero commitment in September 2021. 

Contact us 

For further information, please contact Fionnuala Corr at communications@lpfa.org.uk