Stuart Pendleton Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Experienced director with over 20 years’ experience of restructuring, cost management & optimisation and implementation of growth strategies.- In-depth knowledge across personal lines insurance, including income protection, life, SME, home, travel and motor insurance both from an underwriters’ and distributors’ perspective. - Have successfully managed both large & small insurance programmes to maximise returns for all parties- Proven record of leading strategic discussions and… Show more Experienced director with over 20 years’ experience of restructuring, cost management & optimisation and implementation of growth strategies.- In-depth knowledge across personal lines insurance, including income protection, life, SME, home, travel and motor insurance both from an underwriters’ and distributors’ perspective. - Have successfully managed both large & small insurance programmes to maximise returns for all parties- Proven record of leading strategic discussions and negotiations at Board level. - Successfully acted as interim MD / CEO on multiple boards.Skills / strengths• Partnership management and development • Business structures• Customer experience / contact centre solutions • New business strategy and pipeline • Operational change & delivery• Due Diligence / overview • Change and new business Implementation Show less

Andover, England, United Kingdom

Doncaster

Following a restructure of the Group into two larger business units, promoted to the role of Distribution Business Unit Director, continuing membership of the main board. This combined the previous role of Strategic Partnerships Director with wider Distribution. Overall responsibility for the delivery and performance of Direct Group’s Distribution Business from the Wholesale, Direct and Affinity markets including forming, developing and delivering the strategy with the objective of growing both… Show more Following a restructure of the Group into two larger business units, promoted to the role of Distribution Business Unit Director, continuing membership of the main board. This combined the previous role of Strategic Partnerships Director with wider Distribution. Overall responsibility for the delivery and performance of Direct Group’s Distribution Business from the Wholesale, Direct and Affinity markets including forming, developing and delivering the strategy with the objective of growing both its revenue and profit streams in the 3 aforementioned areas. Key responsibilities also included: • Partnership management and development • New business strategy and pipeline • Marketing and PR strategy• Business planning• Approved person for 3 companies• Operational delivery • New product development and implementation • Change and new business Implementation • Sourcing and negotiating new capacity arrangements • Pricing strategy (including new business and retention) across Distribution Show less