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Our People

Meet the team

Get to know us a little better.

We are proud to have a large and diverse team, who are all are experts at what they do. We are also a friendly bunch, so give us a call if you need any help. You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but our team’s mugs certainly says something about them...

Management

Gary Uren ACII

Managing Director

Super Power?
Resilience
First album?
ELO – Discovery
Celebrity dinner date?
Sir Ian Botham
Dream job?
Pro Golfer
Karaoke song?
Real Gone Kid – Deacon Blue

T. 0117 9388 481
M. 07779 010819

John Ludley BSc ACII

Executive Chairman

Super Power?
Natural physical mutation
First album?
Cheap Trick - live at the Budokan
Celebrity dinner date?
John McEnroe
Dream job?
Safari Ranger
Karaoke song?
Turning Japanese

T. 0117 9388 480
M. 07831 470599

Luke Dowle BA (Hons) Dip CII

Director

Super Power?
See the future
First album?
Nas - Illmatic
Celebrity dinner date?
That guy who basically ate the whole entire whisk on Come Dine With Me
Dream job?
Already got it
Karaoke song?
Je T'aime Moi Non Plus (on my own, both parts)

T. 0117 9388 471
M: 07534 837772

Sue Ludley BA (Hons) FCCA

Finance Director

Super Power?
Eating pancakes
First album?
Too long ago to remember
Celebrity dinner date?
David Attenborough
Dream job?
This one!
Karaoke song?
I cant sing

T. 0117 9388 478

Daniel Hallmark BA (Hons) Cert CII MCMI

Head of Commercial

Super Power?
Breathing underwater
First album?
Scott Joplin – Ragtime Classics
Celebrity dinner date?
Meg Ryan
Dream job?
Dolphin Trainer
Karaoke song?
4′33″ by John Cage

T. 0117 9388 486

Laura Williams BA (Hons) Dip CII

Head of Operations

Super Power?
Time travel
First album?
Madonna - Music
Celebrity dinner date?
Anthony Joshua
Dream job?
Pop star
Karaoke song?
I Can’t Go For That - Hall & Oates

T. 0117 9388 492

Neil Richardson BA (Hons) Dip CII

Head of Underwriting

Super Power?
Flying
First album?
Blur - Parklife
Celebrity dinner date?
Meghan Markle
Dream job?
Retired
Karaoke song?
Mr Brightside

T. 0117 9388 495

Holly Smith

Finance Manager

Celebrity dinner date guest?
Helena Bonham Carter and Olivia Colman
Favourite film?
Hidden Figures
Dream job?
Rancher
Go-to Karaoke song?
One Way or Another – Blondie
Dog or Cat?
Dog

T. 0117 9388 464

Liz Bland Cert CII

Claims Manager

Super Power?
Always find my way home after the pub
First album?
Sir Rod Stewart - Sailing
Celebrity dinner date?
Sir Tom Jones
Dream job?
Wine taster
Karaoke song?
Anything by Dolly Parton

T. 0117 9388 494

Anthony Virtue Cert CII

Training Manager

Super Power?
USA
First album?
Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite on blue shellac
Celebrity dinner date?
Donna Summer & George Gershwin
Dream job?
Mattress tester
Karaoke song?
John Cage - 4’33”

T. 0117 9388 487

Rachel Cotterell Dip CII

Manager

Super Power?
Super multi-tasking Mum
First album?
Take That – Take That & Party
Celebrity dinner date?
Clive Owen
Dream job?
Owning a cupcake shop
Karaoke song?
Anything by the Backstreet Boys!

T. 0117 9388 498

Rob Smith Cert CII