Local Pensions Partnership Investments (LPPI) has appointed a new Direct Infrastructure leadership team to further strengthen its infrastructure investment capabilities.

Jonathan Ord has been promoted to Head of Direct Infrastructure, having served as Head of Investment since January 2024. In his new role, Jonathan will take overall responsibility for leading the team, ensuring it continues to deliver strong outcomes across its investment portfolio.

Daniel Hobson, formerly Head of Infrastructure Asset Management, will transition into a newly created role of Head of Origination and Execution, leading efforts to deliver new investment opportunities. He will oversee origination activity and strengthen engagement with external partners to build a robust investment pipeline.

James Harraway joins the team as Head of Value Creation, bringing more than 20 years’ experience in infrastructure investment and M&A. He joins from leading mid-market infrastructure fund Infracapital, where he worked as Managing Director. His wealth of sector experience will be instrumental in driving operational excellence, strategic growth and long-term returns across LPPI’s direct infrastructure portfolio.

The appointments come as GLIL Infrastructure, the £4.1 billion infrastructure investment fund created by pension funds for pension funds, celebrates its 10-year anniversary. LPPI is the Alternative Investment Fund Manager of GLIL with Jonathan and Dan leading its investment team as founding members since 2016.

To date, GLIL has deployed more than £3.2 billion into a portfolio of 14 assets, spanning renewable energy, utilities, ports, logistics, trains, hospitals and schools.

The new leadership team reflects LPPI’s ongoing focus on origination and value creation across its infrastructure portfolio, which enable it to deploy long-term UK pension fund capital into projects that deliver positive societal outcomes, while generating stable, inflation-linked returns for investors.

Jonathan Ord, Head of Direct Infrastructure at LPPI, said: “I’m proud to be able to take on the leadership of our Direct Infrastructure team at such an important stage in our growth.

“Over the past decade, we’ve built a reputation for disciplined investment, active management and long-term partnership. With this refreshed structure and the depth of expertise within our team, we’re well placed to build on that foundation by driving continued performance, expanding our reach and creating long-term value for our investors and the communities we serve.”

Richard Tomlinson, Chief Investment Officer at LPPI, added: “These appointments mark an exciting new chapter for our Direct Infrastructure team. The team’s expertise and track record have been central to the success of our direct infrastructure portfolio, and this refined focus on origination and value creation will ensure we continue to deliver strong, sustainable returns for UK pension fund investors. We’re excited to welcome James and congratulate both Jonathan and Dan on their new roles.”

For more information please contact: Shayla Reid, Account Manager at Citypress (on behalf of LPPI) [email protected]; 0161 235 0303