TWODS is a amateur theatre company who perform 2 musicals a year at the Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells to audiences in excess of 4,000 per show. Our twin objectives as a charitable organisation are to put on musicals or operettas for entertainment and to support local charitable causes. I was chairman of the Society from 2015 to2020 and am chair of its Charities and Communities subcommittee.Our next show, Destination Anywhere - A Musical Journey, is being performed from 24th to 27th… Show more TWODS is a amateur theatre company who perform 2 musicals a year at the Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells to audiences in excess of 4,000 per show. Our twin objectives as a charitable organisation are to put on musicals or operettas for entertainment and to support local charitable causes. I was chairman of the Society from 2015 to2020 and am chair of its Charities and Communities subcommittee.Our next show, Destination Anywhere - A Musical Journey, is being performed from 24th to 27th November 2021. Tickets are available from the box office 01892 530613 or via www.twods.org. Show less

SME leading delivery of actuarial modelling rebuild programme (development of 4 new models covering in excess of £100bn reserves). Managed across all the modelling teams to ensure that plans were met and issues identified and resolved. Key responsibilities included:- leading all modelling activity- stakeholder management- challenge and assurance on appropriateness of plans and delivery- advice on modelling approaches- ensuring all aspects of the development cycle are… Show more SME leading delivery of actuarial modelling rebuild programme (development of 4 new models covering in excess of £100bn reserves). Managed across all the modelling teams to ensure that plans were met and issues identified and resolved. Key responsibilities included:- leading all modelling activity- stakeholder management- challenge and assurance on appropriateness of plans and delivery- advice on modelling approaches- ensuring all aspects of the development cycle are considered- providing advice on underlying software upgrades and timings Show less

Keen to use my experience as an Actuary and Programme Director to help insurers deliver their reporting projects, including IFRS17 and meeting ever tighter regulatory timescales. Over 30 years experience across the whole project lifecycle, from scoping to implementation and embedding. Have worked in all areas of an insurer, including Finance, Customer Service, Marketing and Sales.

– Interim Product and Communications Director: providing leadership on reviewing and transforming the operational structure to meet business objectives and deliver a quality experience to both internal and external customers. Led Products and Communications (35 people) during transition to new management. Improved employee engagement and delivery capability.– Legacy Review Programme Director: responsible for implementation activity to meet FCA requirements on long-standing customers… Show more – Interim Product and Communications Director: providing leadership on reviewing and transforming the operational structure to meet business objectives and deliver a quality experience to both internal and external customers. Led Products and Communications (35 people) during transition to new management. Improved employee engagement and delivery capability.– Legacy Review Programme Director: responsible for implementation activity to meet FCA requirements on long-standing customers outlined in FG16/8. Provided advice and direction on appropriate, cost-effective solutions. Key participant in successful FCA Deep Dive review meetings on plans and progress and produced 6-monthly updates for submission to FCA, which received strong positive feedback. – Part VII Communications Lead: Led development of Communication Strategy for sale to ReAssure. Show less

Led the actuarial modelling team for Prudential. Responsible for developing modelling strategy and designing the organisational structure to deliver future model developments.Provided SME input on meeting the Solvency II regulatory timescale alongside the timescale for IFRS and EEV reporting, in particular around the opportunities for automation and simplification

I led the Life Financial Modelling team for the UK Actuarial practice of PwC, responsible for developing the proposition and taking it to market. I combined my actuarial and project management skills to deliver a number of large modelling and restructuring projects for multinational insurance groups, working closely with colleagues in the UK and overseas. I also provided SME support on a number of model and process reviews.Achievements included:- Project Manager and SME for the… Show more I led the Life Financial Modelling team for the UK Actuarial practice of PwC, responsible for developing the proposition and taking it to market. I combined my actuarial and project management skills to deliver a number of large modelling and restructuring projects for multinational insurance groups, working closely with colleagues in the UK and overseas. I also provided SME support on a number of model and process reviews.Achievements included:- Project Manager and SME for the replan of the actuarial modelling workstream for a large UK insurer's Solvency II programme, responsible for reassessing requirements and full re-scope and re-plan in 8 week window. Produced report for Board approval for significantly increased budget to £25m.- Led design, build and test of a new MoSes Actuarial Model for the UK life savings, pensions and protection business of a global insurer, managing a team of 25 developers and testers.- Led development and production of current and projected balance sheets for the pan European restructuring of a global insurer on both a local regulatory and Solvency II basis, using a mixture of Prophet models and internally development spreadsheets. Main actuarial contact across businesses in 5 countries. Led team of 30 consultants.- Led enhancement of a large UK insurer’s reporting processes and systems for additional blocks of business requiring delivery to tight deadlines to meet reporting timescales.- Several Solvency II gap analyses in the UK and overseas- Advised clients on Actuarial Software solutions- Defined target operating model for a large UK subsidiary of a global reinsurer Show less

Kevin joined Aviva as Project Manager for Aviva's global European Embedded Value implementation, the first such implementation worldwide. The £10m+ project was delivered to time and on budget. Achievements included:- Scoped and delivered EEV Project, including planning and project managing all work within Aviva’s Group Head Office (methodology, analysis, assumptions setting, review, developing disclosures and reporting to the market) and responsible for overall project… Show more Kevin joined Aviva as Project Manager for Aviva's global European Embedded Value implementation, the first such implementation worldwide. The £10m+ project was delivered to time and on budget. Achievements included:- Scoped and delivered EEV Project, including planning and project managing all work within Aviva’s Group Head Office (methodology, analysis, assumptions setting, review, developing disclosures and reporting to the market) and responsible for overall project governance.- Maintained strong relationships with business units in 9 countries, who had to deliver new actuarial models and restated results within tight timescales. Managed decision making and communication of changes in requirements and timescales impacting business units.- Project managed business unit and global sign off of the methodology and results for publication within agreed timescales and budget.Kevin then took on the role of Head of Actuarial Systems, where he was responsible for:- the close working relationships with the key Actuarial Software Providers globally- the interaction with Aviva's business worldwide on Aviva Group modelling requirements- the management of a mobile team who supported Aviva's European and American subsidiaries in actuarial modelling and actuarial reporting Show less

Achievements included:- Delivery of business elements of Y2K project, including systems and process testing, identification of Y2K bugs in a model office environment and implementation of business continuity and prioritisation plans for key Y2K dates. Responsible for project budget of £20m out of total spend of £50m.- Operational manager in Customer Services, responsible for managing 100+ staff, eliminating backlogs of over 10,000 hours and introducing streamlined processes.-… Show more Achievements included:- Delivery of business elements of Y2K project, including systems and process testing, identification of Y2K bugs in a model office environment and implementation of business continuity and prioritisation plans for key Y2K dates. Responsible for project budget of £20m out of total spend of £50m.- Operational manager in Customer Services, responsible for managing 100+ staff, eliminating backlogs of over 10,000 hours and introducing streamlined processes.- Systems implementations in Sales (CRM management system and introduction of laptops to sales processes), Policy Administration (implementation of CAPSIL administration system and conversion of £229m of existing business onto the new system) and cross function (implemented AMP's response to Data Protection legislation). Show less