The Fairhurst Partnership has appointed Punter Southall as pensions administrators and advisers to the company's trustees.

Punter Southall will offer support to the trustees of defined benefits and defined contribution schemes comprising more than 800 members and £25m in assets. Fairhurst employs 500 people.

Speaking on the appointment, Martin Cullen, director of finance at Fairhurst, said: “We have been impressed by their overall approach and with the team fielded to service our business needs.”