Meet the team
CEO
Simon Taylor
A serial and successful entrepreneur, Simon established Uinsure in 2007.
Chief Commercial Officer
Martin Schultheiss
Martin joined Uinsure in 2020. Martin is responsible for Uinsure’s strategy and oversees our ambitious technology roadmap.
Chief Finance Officer
James Fawcett
James joined the team in 2009 and heads up our financial, legal and personnel departments.
Chief Governance Officer
Brionie Hemingway
Brionie joined in 2019 with over 25 years’ experience in FS and is responsible for Uinsure’s Risk and Compliance.
Chief Proposition Director
Paul Kelly
Paul is responsible for our Insurer relationships and developing new and existing products.
Chief Partnership & Marketing Officer
Lauren Bagley
Lauren joined in 2020 with over 15 years’ experience in FS. Lauren leads the sales and marketing team and is responsible for our key partner relationships.
Chief Operations Officer
Tim Harrison
Tim joined in 2007, ever since Uinsure’s inception. Tim is responsible for operations within Uinsure.
Chief New Business Officer
Amy Groome
Amy manages our D2C Sales team and heads up our referral service.
CEO
Simon Taylor
A serial and successful entrepreneur, Simon established Uinsure in 2007.
Chief Commercial Officer
Martin Schultheiss
Martin joined Uinsure in 2020. Martin is responsible for Uinsure’s strategy and oversees our ambitious technology roadmap.
Chief Finance Officer
James Fawcett
James joined the team in 2009 and heads up our financial, legal and personnel departments.
Chief Governance Officer
Brionie Hemingway
Brionie joined in 2019 with over 25 years’ experience in FS and is responsible for Uinsure’s Risk and Compliance.
Chief Proposition Director
Paul Kelly
Paul is responsible for our Insurer relationships and developing new and existing products.
Chief Partnership & Marketing Officer
Lauren Bagley
Lauren joined in 2020 with over 15 years’ experience in FS. Lauren leads the sales and marketing team and is responsible for our key partner relationships.
Chief Operations Officer
Tim Harrison
Tim joined in 2007, ever since Uinsure’s inception. Tim is responsible for operations within Uinsure.
Chief New Business Officer
Amy Groome
Amy manages our D2C Sales team and heads up our referral service.
Our Non-Execs
Non Executive Chairman
John Cowan
John joined in 2008 and has 40+ years’ experience in the financial sector.
Non Executive Director
Lynda Blackwell
Lynda joined in 2020 and has over 25 years industry and regulatory experience. She has held a variety of senior positions including the FCA.
Non Executive Director
Barry Smith
Barry joined in 2016 and brings a great deal of experience and knowledge to the Board having led Ageas UK for over a decade.
Non Executive Chairman
John Cowan
John joined in 2008 and has 40+ years’ experience in the financial sector.
Non Executive Director
Lynda Blackwell
Lynda joined in 2020 and has over 25 years industry and regulatory experience. She has held a variety of senior positions including the FCA.
Non Executive Director
Barry Smith
Barry joined in 2016 and brings a great deal of experience and knowledge to the Board having led Ageas UK for over a decade.
BDM Team
Business Development Manger
Stuwart Skett
Stu worked as a BDM for TMB, One Account, RBS Intermediary and Santander before joining Uinsure in April 2010.
Business Development Manager
Katie Warren
Katie has worked in financial services, retail and customer service industry and believes strongly in developing people and businesses to harness their full potential.
Business Development Manager
Angela Robertson
Angela has worked in financial services for over 20 years and held senior development roles in L&G, AXA and Tesco Bank before joining Uinsure in 2017.
Business Development Manager
Claire Flanagan
Claire has 15 years of experience in financial services, working in pensions, retail banking, employee benefits and now general insurance.
Business Development Manager
Stuwart Skett
Stu worked as a BDM for TMB, One Account, RBS Intermediary and Santander before joining Uinsure in April 2010.
Business Development Manager
Katie Warren
Katie has worked in financial services, retail and customer service industry and believes strongly in developing people and businesses to harness their full potential.
Business Development Manager
Angela Robertson
Angela has worked in financial services for over 20 years and held senior development roles in L&G, AXA and Tesco Bank before joining Uinsure in 2017.
Business Development Manager
Claire Flanagan
Claire has 15 years of experience in financial services, working in pensions, retail banking, employee benefits and now general insurance.
Broker Support Team
Head of Customer & Broker Experience
Andy Murphy
Andy joined in 2018 and heads up our Customer & Broker Experience strategy. Andy has over 15 years’ experience within Financial Services.
Operations Team Leader
Andrew Johnson
Andy has worked for Uinsure for over 10 years and has over 15 years’ experience in Financial Services.
Customer Service Representative
Charlotte Ellis
Charlotte joined the team in 2020 to pursue a different career within financial services. Outside work, Charlotte enjoys cooking and socialising with friends.
Customer Service Representative
Louise Hall
Louise has worked with Uinsure for 4 years and previously worked with Alianz for 13 years. Outside work Louise enjoys going out for meals and spending time outdoors.
Head of Customer & Broker Experience
Andy Murphy
Andy joined in 2018 and heads up our Customer & Broker Experience strategy. Andy has over 15 years’ experience within Financial Services.
Operations Team Leader
Andrew Johnson
Andy has worked for Uinsure for over 10 years and has over 15 years’ experience in Financial Services.
Customer Service Representative
Charlotte Ellis
Charlotte joined the team in 2020 to pursue a different career within financial services. Outside work, Charlotte enjoys cooking and socialising with friends.
Customer Service Representative
Louise Hall
Louise has worked with Uinsure for 4 years and previously worked with Alianz for 13 years. Outside work Louise enjoys going out for meals and spending time outdoors.
D2C Team
Sales Manager
Darrel Jackson
Darrel has worked in sales environments for 10 years and joined Uinsure in 2020. Most recently worked at the Crystal Group and managed different sales teams and campaigns.
Quality & Monitoring Executive
Quinton Smith-Webbe
Quinton is the sales quality and monitoring executive. He joined Uinsure in 2019 and has worked in financial services for 10 years in mortgages, banking and insurance.
Insurance Adviser
Shaz Ahmed
Shaz joined the team in 2020 with numerous years’ experience in insurance. He describes himself as a little man with a big personality and loves going to the gym.
Insurance Adviser
Joe Vaneeathan
Joe has worked in telesales for the past 5 years in various roles. In his spare time he devotes himself to the gym, training for hypertrophy and spending time with his family.
Insurance Adviser
Thomas Roberts
Thomas joined Uinsure in mid 2021 and has worked in sales for the last 5 years in various roles. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his son and partner.
Insurance Adviser
Javed Alimi
Javed has worked in customer service for the last 6 years and has experience in retentions, customer services and complaint handling.
Insurance Adviser
Alex Laulik
Alex has worked in sales since 2018, after graduating with a Master’s in environmental management.
Insurance Adviser
Michael Bagshaw
Michael has worked in Insurance for the last 6 years, working for Co-op before joining Uinsure 3 years ago. In his spare time he enjoys running, hiking and watching films.
Insurance Adviser
Jassell James
Jassell has recently joined the team after moving to the UK from Ontario, Canada. In her previous job role she was a travel agent and a home/car insurance advisor.
Insurance Adviser
Oliver Crompton
Oliver has worked in sales for around 2 years following a career teaching outdoor education in China.
Sales Manager
Darrel Jackson
Darrel has worked in sales environments for 10 years and joined Uinsure in 2020. Most recently worked at the Crystal Group and managed different sales teams and campaigns.
Quality & Monitoring Executive
Quinton Smith-Webbe
Quinton is the sales quality and monitoring executive. He joined Uinsure in 2019 and has worked in financial services for 10 years in mortgages, banking and insurance.
Insurance Adviser
Shaz Ahmed
Shaz joined the team in 2020 with numerous years’ experience in insurance. He describes himself as a little man with a big personality and loves going to the gym.
Insurance Adviser
Joe Vaneeathan
Joe has worked in telesales for the past 5 years in various roles. In his spare time he devotes himself to the gym, training for hypertrophy and spending time with his family.
Insurance Adviser
Thomas Roberts
Thomas joined Uinsure in mid 2021 and has worked in sales for the last 5 years in various roles. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his son and partner.
Insurance Adviser
Javed Alimi
Javed has worked in customer service for the last 6 years and has experience in retentions, customer services and complaint handling.
Insurance Adviser
Alex Laulik
Alex has worked in sales since 2018, after graduating with a Master’s in environmental management.
Insurance Adviser
Michael Bagshaw
Michael has worked in Insurance for the last 6 years, working for Co-op before joining Uinsure 3 years ago. In his spare time he enjoys running, hiking and watching films.
Insurance Adviser
Jassell James
Jassell has recently joined the team after moving to the UK from Ontario, Canada. In her previous job role she was a travel agent and a home/car insurance advisor.
Insurance Adviser
Oliver Crompton
Oliver has worked in sales for around 2 years following a career teaching outdoor education in China.
Marketing Team
Marketing Manager
Rebecca Ellis
Rebecca joined Uinsure in 2019 and works with the Sales and Marketing teams where she is responsible for ensuring greater alignment between the teams.
Marketing Consultant
Tom Gibson
Tom joined in 2021 from an agency background which saw him work with many household brands like, including Specsavers, Iceland and Garmin.
Digital Designer
Harrison Holmes
Harrison joined Uinsure in 2020 and works in the Marketing team. With over 4 years experience Harrison is responsible for all things design related with the brand.
Marketing Manager
Rebecca Ellis
Rebecca joined Uinsure in 2019 and works with the Sales and Marketing teams where she is responsible for ensuring greater alignment between the teams.
Marketing Consultant
Tom Gibson
Tom joined in 2021 from an agency background which saw him work with many household brands like, including Specsavers, Iceland and Garmin.
Digital Designer
Harrison Holmes
Harrison joined Uinsure in 2020 and works in the Marketing team. With over 4 years experience Harrison is responsible for all things design related with the brand.
Technology Team
Head of Engineering
Ross Tyler
Bio coming soon…
Technical Transformation Manager
Chris Cooper-Tonge
Chris joined Uinsure in April 2019 with 6 years’ experience in delivery roles and focuses on developing & enhancing our digital products.
Senior Developer
Paul Robson
Paul joined Uinsure in 2020 as a Senior Software Developer. He has 10 years’ experience across logistics, retail, energy and finance industries.
Senior Software Developer
Henry Ho
Henry joined Uinsure in May 2019 as a Senior Software Developer. Previously he’s worked in different industries including health and safety, finance and travel.
Developer
Vincent Giang
Vinny joined Uinsure in July 2019 as a software developer. He has prior experience working in Health and Safety and Insurance.
Junior Tester
Anke Teale
Anke joined Uinsure in October 2019 as a Junior Tester. Previously she has worked in financial services Risk and Compliance roles for almost 20 years.
Principal Developer
Andrew Goacher
Andrew has been a software developer for the past 9 years having worked in Design Automation/Engineering, Health and before joining Uinsure in 2020.
Senior Developer
Mom Moh Oo
Bio coming soon…
Development Team Lead
Tony Flaherty
Tony has worked in the IT industry for 30 years, including the last 16 years in the insurance and vehicle telematics sectors.
Head of Engineering
Ross Tyler
Bio coming soon…
Technical Transformation Manager
Chris Cooper-Tonge
Chris joined Uinsure in April 2019 with 6 years’ experience in delivery roles and focuses on developing & enhancing our digital products.
Senior Developer
Paul Robson
Paul joined Uinsure in 2020 as a Senior Software Developer. He has 10 years’ experience across logistics, retail, energy and finance industries.
Senior Software Developer
Henry Ho
Henry joined Uinsure in May 2019 as a Senior Software Developer. Previously he’s worked in different industries including health and safety, finance and travel.
Developer
Vincent Giang
Vinny joined Uinsure in July 2019 as a software developer. He has prior experience working in Health and Safety and Insurance.
Junior Tester
Anke Teale
Anke joined Uinsure in October 2019 as a Junior Tester. Previously she has worked in financial services Risk and Compliance roles for almost 20 years.
Principal Developer
Andrew Goacher
Andrew has been a software developer for the past 9 years having worked in Design Automation/Engineering, Health and before joining Uinsure in 2020.
Senior Developer
Mom Mom Oo
Bio coming soon…
Development Team Lead
Tony Flaherty
Tony has worked in the IT industry for 30 years, including the last 16 years in the insurance and vehicle telematics sectors.
Product Team
Head of Digital Optimisation
Cameron Parsons
Cameron has worked to accelerate technology in financial services for 4 years, with a broad set of skills ranging from concept ideation to execution.
Product Executive
MJ Hoque
MJ has worked in the Insurance industry for over 8 years, starting his career at the Direct Line Group as a Personal Lines Insurance Consultant.
Head of Digital Optimisation
Cameron Parsons
Cameron has worked to accelerate technology in financial services for 4 years, with a broad set of skills ranging from concept ideation to execution.
Product Executive
MJ Hoque
MJ has worked in the Insurance industry for over 8 years, starting his career at the Direct Line Group as a Personal Lines Insurance Consultant.
Compliance Team
Compliance Officer
Matthew Sabin
Matthew has worked in financial services for 14 years with the RBS group working in Risk and Compliance before joining the team in 2020.
Compliance Officer
Daniel McGrogan
Daniel joined the team in 2021 and has worked in risk and compliance for 4 years. In his spare time he enjoys playing guitar and hiking.
Compliance Officer
Matthew Sabin
Matthew has worked in financial services for 14 years with the RBS group working in Risk and Compliance before joining the team in 2020.
Compliance Officer
Daniel McGrogan
Daniel joined the team in 2021 and has worked in risk and compliance for 4 years. In his spare time he enjoys playing guitar and hiking.
Finance Team
Financial Controller
Matt Neilson
Matt is an ACCA qualified accountant, working and training in industry since 2011, previously worked for The Hut Group, Total Fitness, Airline Services, and Stagecoach.
Management Accountant
Keith Mercer
Keith has worked for Uinsure in the Finance department for 4 years and recently qualified as a chartered accountant. In his free time he enjoys running and traveling.
Financial Controller
Matt Neilson
Matt is an ACCA qualified accountant, working and training in industry since 2011, previously worked for The Hut Group, Total Fitness, Airline Services, and Stagecoach.
Management Accountant
Keith Mercer
Keith has worked for Uinsure in the Finance department for 4 years and recently qualified as a chartered accountant. In his free time he enjoys running and traveling.
HR & Admin Team
People & Development Lead
Emma Higgins
Emma has worked for Uinsure as Human Resources Manager for 3 years and has recently qualified as a Level 5 CIPD Associate HR Professional.
Executive Assistant
Olivia Archer-Jones
Olivia has a background within the legal sector having spent the last 4 years working for Pinsent Masons, Dubai.
Office Administrator
Mia Taylor
Mia has worked previously in legal and financial Administrator roles before joining the Uinsure team in 2021, as well as being a qualified Flight Attendant.
People & Development Lead
Emma Higgins
Emma has worked for Uinsure as Human Resources Manager for 3 years and has recently qualified as a Level 5 CIPD Associate HR Professional.
Executive Assistant
Olivia Archer-Jones
Olivia has a background within the legal sector having spent the last 4 years working for Pinsent Masons, Dubai.
Office Administrator
Mia Taylor
Mia has worked previously in legal and financial Administrator roles before joining the Uinsure team in 2021, as well as being a qualified Flight Attendant.
Commercial Team
Commercial Insurance Director
Sean Thompson
Sean joined Uinsure in October 2019. Sean has 17 years’ experience in the Commercial insurance market gained in the UK and Ireland and now oversees.
Commercial Operations Manager
Mike Symonds
Mike joined Uinsure in April 2020 during lockdown, to assist with the setting up of the Commercial business. He has over 25 years’ experience in Commercial Lines.
Non-Standard & Commercial Adviser
Emmanuel Aggrey
Manny joined Uinsure in November 2011 having worked within the financial services industry for over 15 years.
Senior Commercial Adviser
Johir Miah
Johir has 13 years commercial and personal lines insurance experience dealing with multiple products. Outside of work he likes to go to the gym, play football and socialise.
Commercial Insurance Adviser
Andrea Smith
Andrea joined Uinsure in November 2020 and has over 4 years’ experience in the Insurance industry.
Commercial Insurance Adviser
Charlotte Fauguel
Charlotte recently joined Uinsure from Swinton Insurance and has worked in commercial insurance for 5 years.
Commercial Insurance Director
Sean Thompson
Sean joined Uinsure in October 2019. Sean has 17 years’ experience in the Commercial insurance market gained in the UK and Ireland and now oversees.
Commercial Operations Manager
Mike Symonds
Mike joined Uinsure in April 2020 during lockdown, to assist with the setting up of the Commercial business. He has over 25 years’ experience in Commercial Lines.
Non-Standard & Commercial Adviser
Emmanuel Aggrey
Manny joined Uinsure in November 2011 having worked within the financial services industry for over 15 years.
Senior Commercial Adviser
Johir Miah
Johir has 13 years commercial and personal lines insurance experience dealing with multiple products. Outside of work he likes to go to the gym, play football and socialise.
Commercial Insurance Adviser
Andrea Smith
Andrea joined Uinsure in November 2020 and has over 4 years’ experience in the Insurance industry.
Commercial Insurance Adviser
Charlotte Fauguel
Charlotte recently joined Uinsure from Swinton Insurance and has worked in commercial insurance for 5 years.
Commercial Insurance Adviser
Leia Williams
Leia previously worked at Swinton Insurance and was looking for a new challenge within Commercial Insurance when she joined Uinsure which felt like the right fit.