Appointments

Claire Ginnelly is joining Equipsme as a non-executive director. As managing director of Premier Choice Group, Ginnelly (pictured) led the business through a period of growth ahead of its subsequent acquisition by...

LifeSearch has promoted Nick Rixon to the newly created position of head of business protection and expert advice. Rixon (pictured) is now responsible for the company’s business protection, wealth protection and complex...

Canada Life has appointed Antonio Ribeiro as head of distribution within its protection business, effective immediately.   In this newly created role, Ribeiro (pictured) will be responsible for strengthening relationships with key adviser...

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has promoted Amy Wilson to the newly created role of propositions director. Wilson (pictured, centre) has been at the firm for 11 years and is stepping...

Shepherds Friendly has appointed Laura Gauden as head of sales with a brief to grow the mutual society’s intermediary partnerships. Gauden (pictured) brings more than 20 years of mortgage and insurance intermediary...

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has formed a Professional Communities Advisory Board (PCAB) to help shape it’s work and strategic priorities. The board features senior leaders from across claims, underwriting and advisory...

Sir Keir Starmer has resigned as prime minister and leader of the Labour party following several weeks of turmoil. Former mayor of Manchester and newly-elected MP for Makerfield Andy Burnham has confirmed...

Dentists’ Provident has appointed Rubina Fur and Alex Michael as non-executive directors. Fur has been in general dental practice since 1999 and has previously served as a member of the dental board...

Pivotal has appointed two new members to its senior leadership team to drive growth across the mortgage and protection advice platform. Nneka Orji (pictured left) has been named group chief operating officer,...

LSL FS has appointed Robert Sinclair as a non-executive director. Sinclair (pictured), who served as chief executive of the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) from 2012 until 2025, played a central role...