October 29, 2021
The past two years have been no walk in the park for any business, with the pressures of the pandemic challenging even the hardiest organisations. But one thing the situation did do was prompt many companies to take a step back and re-evaluate their future. And that is precisely what Robert Gerrard’s managing director Carla Preston did, with gusto.
Anyone who knows Carla won’t be surprised to learn that she was intent on pulling her company out of the pandemic with all guns blazing.
Having invested heavily in IT just as COVID took hold so as to ensure a consistent, seamless and totally uninterrupted service for clients throughout all the lockdowns, Carla was intent on taking large strides towards growing the business. As a result, Team Robert Gerrard has expanded by over 50 per cent, now boasting 17 staff, with a whopping 300 years’ combined experience in the industry amongst them.
With the new intake comes a raft of priceless expertise and experience, adding exceptional value for clients. Now there is an even greater scope of knowledge ready and waiting to ensure that everyone receives the insurance cover that fits their individual needs, and their budgets, perfectly.
Enhanced team expertise adds value for clients
Variety has been a key component to the success of the newly expanded team. New joiners such as Marcus Hill, who brought with him decades of combined experience in both insurance and the lift industry, and Nashima Adams, whose 30-year-plus insurance background with niche expertise in small business cover, have extended our scope of knowledge considerably.
We’ve been lucky enough to benefit from valuable leadership and career development experience too courtesy of our new Lift Plan team leader Laura Morrison, and are able to offer enhanced know-how around commercial combined and packaged commercial insurance products thanks to newcomer Jason Willis and his 12-year industry background.
Our two apprentice account executives, Ellie Jackson and Conor Palmer, have brought a fresh and vibrant perspective to the business, whilst industry authority Wendy Read, joining us as senior account executive and compliance officer on our commercial team, brings highly valued insight.
A nod to our long-serving originals
We were of course already proud of our existing team before welcoming their new colleagues. Gary Atkins who has been with us since 1998 and has over 35 years’ experience in the industry has recently been appointed leader of our commercial team. He is supported by Mark Bayford, Team RG member since 2014; 50-year experienced Ken O’Neill, and former underwriter Elaine Barrington.
Suzanne Pace, with us since 2007, now heads up our Small Business Unit. Along with our new starters on the team, she’s supported by 30-year experienced Tim Nurcombe, Team RG member since 1995, and Julie Robinson, who came to work with us in 2009 with over a quarter-century of experience.
And of course, our long-serving leader, Carla Preston, part of the furniture at Robert Gerrard since 1987 and managing director since 2019. Here’s what she has to say about the recent growth of the business founded by her father in 1976, and where she once earned her pocket money doing after-school chores…
“Robert Gerrard is coming up to its 50th year in business, and I am very proud to say that my current team of 17 is the best I have ever worked with.
“It’s been a tough couple of years for us all, but I am convinced there are sunnier skies ahead, and I look forward to not only continuing to help and support our current clients, but also to building our business ready for the next 50 years.”
If you are looking for insurance cover that fits your unique needs, and would like to speak directly to an insurance expert with specific expertise in your industry or particular cover requirement, you are welcome to get in touch and we’ll make sure you are connected to the best member of Team RG to help you.
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The past two years have been no walk in the park for any business, with the pressures of the pandemic challenging even the hardiest organisations. But one thing the situation did do was prompt many companies to take a step back and re-evaluate their future. And that is precisely what Robert Gerrard’s managing director Carla Preston did, with gusto.
Anyone who knows Carla won’t be surprised to learn that she was intent on pulling her company out of the pandemic with all guns blazing.
Having invested heavily in IT just as COVID took hold so as to ensure a consistent, seamless and totally uninterrupted service for clients throughout all the lockdowns, Carla was intent on taking large strides towards growing the business. As a result, Team Robert Gerrard has expanded by over 50 per cent, now boasting 17 staff, with a whopping 300 years’ combined experience in the industry amongst them.
With the new intake comes a raft of priceless expertise and experience, adding exceptional value for clients. Now there is an even greater scope of knowledge ready and waiting to ensure that everyone receives the insurance cover that fits their individual needs, and their budgets, perfectly.
Enhanced team expertise adds value for clients
Variety has been a key component to the success of the newly expanded team. New joiners such as Marcus Hill, who brought with him decades of combined experience in both insurance and the lift industry, and Nashima Adams, whose 30-year-plus insurance background with niche expertise in small business cover, have extended our scope of knowledge considerably.
We’ve been lucky enough to benefit from valuable leadership and career development experience too courtesy of our new Lift Plan team leader Laura Morrison, and are able to offer enhanced know-how around commercial combined and packaged commercial insurance products thanks to newcomer Jason Willis and his 12-year industry background.
Our two apprentice account executives, Ellie Jackson and Conor Palmer, have brought a fresh and vibrant perspective to the business, whilst industry authority Wendy Read, joining us as senior account executive and compliance officer on our commercial team, brings highly valued insight.
A nod to our long-serving originals
We were of course already proud of our existing team before welcoming their new colleagues. Gary Atkins who has been with us since 1998 and has over 35 years’ experience in the industry has recently been appointed leader of our commercial team. He is supported by Mark Bayford, Team RG member since 2014; 50-year experienced Ken O’Neill, and former underwriter Elaine Barrington.
Suzanne Pace, with us since 2007, now heads up our Small Business Unit. Along with our new starters on the team, she’s supported by 30-year experienced Tim Nurcombe, Team RG member since 1995, and Julie Robinson, who came to work with us in 2009 with over a quarter-century of experience.
And of course, our long-serving leader, Carla Preston, part of the furniture at Robert Gerrard since 1987 and managing director since 2019. Here’s what she has to say about the recent growth of the business founded by her father in 1976, and where she once earned her pocket money doing after-school chores…
“Robert Gerrard is coming up to its 50th year in business, and I am very proud to say that my current team of 17 is the best I have ever worked with.
“It’s been a tough couple of years for us all, but I am convinced there are sunnier skies ahead, and I look forward to not only continuing to help and support our current clients, but also to building our business ready for the next 50 years.”
If you are looking for insurance cover that fits your unique needs, and would like to speak directly to an insurance expert with specific expertise in your industry or particular cover requirement, you are welcome to get in touch and we’ll make sure you are connected to the best member of Team RG to help you.