We are a team with many skills - but one goal.

All of our team are insurance hardened individuals who have come from various backgrounds across the industry.

Most importantly, we are ethical, non-corporate and pragmatic. Our number one aim is to do the best for you, and you remain at the heart of all we do!

Peter Cullum CBE PhD MSc.MBA FCII

Chairman
Phone: 01455 556681
Email: peter.cullum@mvpartners.co.uk

Experience

Peter's industry experience needs no introduction, and he is widely known as the founder and major shareholder in Towergate, GRP and MVP.

His current roles include Visiting Professor at Cass Business School in conjunction with the Peter Cullum School for Entrepreneurship. Since investing in Ataraxia Broking Ltd, Peter has brought the benefit of his wealth of experience in the M&A market, along with wider insurer relationships to further enhance our product offerings.

Dave Clapp Cert CII

Chief Executive Officer
Phone: 01455 556681
Email: dave@thebrokerinvestmentgroup.co.uk

Experience

Many will associate his name with the success of County Group, which he took from a single brokerage, into a large group of 30+ brokerages through acquisition. Great deals, and first class customer service was the ethos behind this success, and something that Dave is passionate about. He also brings a wealth of industry contacts and experience to the role.

Andy Roden

CEO of Retail Division
Phone: 07515 629515
Email: andy@thebrokerinvestmentgroup.co.uk

Experience

Andy has over 30 years’ experience working in the broking sector and brings a wealth of experience to the group both in terms of sales delivery and strategic operational execution. His previous roles have all been at a senior level ranging from £1b portfolio management at the Swinton group to his last position as the Managing Director at the County Group where he was a board member. Andy has been a key contributor in the delivery of both organic growth and the acquisition and integration of new businesses. Andy is passionate about delivering success and helping businesses identify growth opportunities delivering value to the individuals and shareholders.

Nick Hopkin CMGR

Strategic Development Director
Phone: 07921 567712
Email: nick@thebrokerinvestmentgroup.co.uk

Experience

Nick has built up an extensive knowledge of the insurance profession over the past 20 years. Initially spending 5 years broking, he has worked in a variety of roles, most recently at NIG as Strategic Partner Manager where he successfully managed and grew profitable accounts with some of the UK’s largest Insurance Brokers & Networks.
He is a natural relationship maker and strategic thinker with a solution-led mind, whose reputation is built on successful collaboration and teamwork delivering results.

Helen O’Neill BA (Hons)

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Phone: 07980 292218
Email: helen@thebrokerinvestmentgroup.co.uk

Experience

Helen’s career in insurance started in the broker sector, with experience of both independents and nationals, followed by 10 years with Close Brothers Premium Finance. Helen is a strong relationship builder, and enjoys meeting new brokers and getting to know their issues.

A good listener, Helen thrives on helping find solutions to complex situations. This works well with new investment opportunities, and the continued development of our existing group brokers.

James Watkin

CEO - TBIG MGA Division
Phone: 07876 502186
Email: jamesw@thebrokerinvestmentgroup.co.uk

Experience

James has worked in the insurance Industry for 17 years with a career spanning Insurers, Brokers and MGA’s. Most recently he was MD of Camberford Underwriting, a specialist Property and Liability MGA, prior to this James worked at companies including Axa, Travelers, Fusion and Pen Underwriting.

James enjoys working with our businesses to drive growth, whilst delivering profitability for our Insurer Partners and a range of solutions for our Brokers and Clients.

Alan Johnson

Regional Development Director
Phone: 07713 868080
Email: Alan@thebrokerinvestmentgroup.co.uk

Experience

Alan has over 30 years insurance experience. He has spent the last 10 years with GRP/Brown & Brown, encompassing a number of roles including Mergers & Acquisitions, Managing Director of Cherish Insurance and Head of Sales and Distribution for the MGA Division.

Alan is keen to use his experience to aid our brokers to develop, grow and achieve their targets.

Gary Fennah

New Business Director
Phone: 07900 331880
Email: gary@thebrokerinvestmentgroup.co.uk

Experience

Gary has over 30 years' experience in the broking industry, having just joined us from The County Group where he spent 7 years as Group Sales Director. Prior to this he was Regional Manager at Swinton Insurance leading a team managing 77 branches across the North West and Cumbria.

Gary is a strategic thinker who loves a plan, always looking at ways to improve a broker's sales performance, whilst delivering a first class to both insurer and customers.

Neil Birchenough

Business Development Manager
Phone: 07714 755623
Email: neil@thebrokerinvestmentgroup.co.uk

Experience

Neil has been in Insurance for over 30 years, starting in the claims sector then moving into the High Net Worth arena. Neil specialised in building relationships with insurance and brokers whilst working within an outsourced claims function. He likes to help brokers with existing business, and to look for new opportunities and revenue streams.

Neil has also spent time recently within a commercial brokerage and then working in the Life Insurance and Private Medical markets.

Mary Leigh

Regional Development Director
Phone: 07701 059424
Email: mary@thebrokerinvestmentgroup.co.uk

Experience

Mary has spent the best part of the last decade in the broking sector, gaining extensive experience of personal lines, wheels and commercial business in her roles. Mary is highly experienced in working with software houses, notably Acturis, to analyse performance through the reporting functions.

With a strong aptitude for new business, Mary is perfectly poised to drive performance across our group brokers. Her recent promotion to RDD for the TBIG Midlands region reflects her ability to achieve great results by working strategically as part of our brokers' management team at Board level.

Tim Crighton BA (Hons) Marketing

Marketing Director
Phone: 07920 468493
Email: tim@thebrokerinvestmentgroup.co.uk

Experience

Tim has 15 years experience of marketing insurance brokers and was previously Marketing Director of The County Group, helping them grow from £3m GWP to £80m GWP over a 9 year period.

Latterly Tim was running his own marketing consultancy business specialising in insurance brokers, before becoming full time Marketing Director at TBIG.

Tim has always worked in the professional services arena, previously having marketing management roles for Canon, EE and Phones4U.

Chris Parker

Chief Financial Officer
Phone: 07387 267207
Email: Chris@thebrokerinvestmentgroup.co.uk

Experience

Steve Duffy Cert CII

Investment Director
Phone: 07977 139557
Email: Enquiries@thebrokerinvestmentgroup.co.uk

Experience

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