Experience

ACORD

• United States
• Insurance
• 100 - 200 Employee

• London Advisory Board Member

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Ensuring that ACORD standards and messaging is at the heart of London Market modernisation

• Board Member

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Working to keep ACORD standards and activities current and promoting their use in helping to modernise, streamline and standardise business practices



The Insurance Institute of Ipswich, Suffolk & North Essex

• United Kingdom
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Charities Officer

  • Apr 2022 - Present

• Vice President and Council Member

  • May 2020 - Present

• Local CII Communications Officer

  • May 2019 - Apr 2020

  Working with a team of Communication Ambassadors to promote the great work of the local and central CII, trying to drive more understanding of, and interest in, the Insurance and Financial Services industries

• Local CII President

  • May 2018 - Apr 2019

  President of the Insurance Institute of Ipswich, Suffolk and North Essex, overseeing Education and Social activities, supporting learning and development and promoting the great work of the CII



Suffolk Chamber of Commerce

• United Kingdom
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair of the People & Skills Group (Suffolk chamber of Commerce)

  • Jun 2021 - Present

• Board Member

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Board Member of the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce in Greater Ipswich, helping to promote Ipswich, input into regional and national policy impacting Ipswich and supporting local business events



WTW

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Director

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Head of the Accounting & Settlement (A&S) function and Chair of WTW Ipswich Management Group. Overseeing all A&S day to day and change activity, and promoting the development of the WTW Ipswich office and people. Also part of London Market and Global initiative steering groups, including membership of the Ruschlikon Steering Group, the ACORD Board and the ACORD London Advisory Board.

• Director of A&S

  • May 2013 - Present

  Overseeing all Accounting and Settlement ("A&S") activity for Willis GB; from invoicing through to settlement. The Global Process Owner for A&S, looking to drive global implementation of A&S best practices, including electronic accounting, through delivery of a standardised Target Operating Model. A member of Ruschlikon Steering Group and London Market CSRP Steering Group, a Suffolk Ambassador (as part of the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce) and a member of the local CII counsil.

• Change Programme Director

  • Jul 2008 - Apr 2013

  Delivery of a wide-ranging Change Programme for Accounting and Settlement, including workforce relocation, new system platform implementation, process improvement and standardisation and implementation of enhanced controls. Ultimately delivering improved business and client outcomes and demonstrable benefit realisation.

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2003 - Jun 2008

  Project Managing development and implementation of Willis Faber (Underwriting Management) Limited Pool Scheme of Arrangement; including developing exit strategy, liaison with Pool Participant, Creditors and Advisors, developing SOA documents and processes and associated legal requirements.

• Divisonal Director

  • Oct 1997 - Dec 2002

  Divisional Director for Run-Off 1997 Limited within Willis with day to day responsibility for all Operational activity, including management of 3rd party service providers.

• Various

  • Jan 1986 - Sep 1997

  Various roles including Account Controller, Credit Controller, Bad Debts Manager, Accounts Manager, Business Analyst and Project Manager.

• Accounts Clerk

  • Jul 1984 - Dec 1985

  First role at Willis - Trainee Accountant, studying ACCA via day release.



FIPS - Financial Institutions and Professional Services

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services

• Board Member

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Working with other leaders from local Financial, Insurance and Professional services companies to promote understanding and opportunities in these industries and helping to develop better connections with schools and universities Working with other leaders from local Financial, Insurance and Professional services companies to promote understanding and opportunities in these industries and helping to develop better connections with schools and universities



Invest in Suffolk

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Suffolk Business Ambassador

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Promoting Suffolk as a great place to work Promoting Suffolk as a great place to work