My goal over the next 24 months is to drive engagement within our institute, with a primary focus on increasing engagement with brokers and insurers operating within our area, particularly with new entrants into the industry at the beginnings of their insurance career.   Having started my own career in insurance at the age of 17 as an apprentice I have firsthand experience of the challenges faced but more importantly the benefits available to young people entering the industry, I consider myself very lucky to work within this industry that has provided me with so many different and rewarding opportunities.  I am passionate about sharing my own experiences and promoting the benefits to employers of securing and developing talent, who will ultimately go on to be the future of our industry.  We all have a part to play in this.

Aside from this, I am confident that with the ongoing hard work and dedication of our council officers we will continue to assist in providing our members with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in an ever-evolving industry.

I will work closely with our social committee over my term as president to build on our existing catalogue of social events and am excited to see what we can deliver here to improve on our engagement with our council members.