Chris Walsh Email & Phone Number

-Lead the Farming & Estates team in Group Propositions, developing existing and new products, services and campaigns to meet the needs of rural commercial businesses. -I also develop group strategy and business plans on agriculture for Board and support both BAU and programme activity across product, financial planning, marketing and PR. -I oversee FCA Fair Value product governance requirements for Farming & Estates policies.-I chair internal seller and stakeholder groups focused on farming as well as represent the business on various industry groups/boards in charitable, commercial and government sectors. -I also work closely with Lloyds market partners and the Farming Unions to deliver for UK farmers-Until 2024 I have managed a team of >15 staff and work with many more across the business and sales network-I have been interviewed on national media, publicly presented and written on farm diversification rural business issues and rural crime.-I also mentor and develop employees, having learnt how useful this support is from my own experience.Skills: Business Strategy · Product Development · Business Case Development · Publication Writing · Customer Value Proposition

Listed skills include Marketing, Social Media, Corporate Communications, Proposition Development, and 17 others.

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  Head Of Farming And Estates

  Nfu Mutual

  Jan 2024 - Present - Stratford-Upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom

  Lead the Farming & Estates team in Group Propositions, developing existing and new products, services and campaigns to meet the needs of rural commercial businesses. I also develop group strategy and business plans on agriculture and support both BAU and programme activity across product, financial planning, marketing and PR. I chair internal seller and stakeholder groups focused on farming as well as represent the business on various industry groups/boards in charitable, commercial and… Show more Lead the Farming & Estates team in Group Propositions, developing existing and new products, services and campaigns to meet the needs of rural commercial businesses. I also develop group strategy and business plans on agriculture and support both BAU and programme activity across product, financial planning, marketing and PR. I chair internal seller and stakeholder groups focused on farming as well as represent the business on various industry groups/boards in charitable, commercial and government sectors. I have publicly presented and written on farm diversification rural business issues. I oversee FCA Fair Value product governance requirements for Farming & Estates policies. I also work closely with Lloyds market partners and the Farming Unions to deliver for UK farmers. I have been interviewed on national media, publicly presented and written on farm diversification rural business issues and rural crime. I currently manage a team of >5 employees at HO and work with many more across the business and sales network. Finally, I also mentor and develop employees, having learnt how useful this support is from my own experience. Show less