THIG - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Business Development Manager ( North )
- Health and Wellbeing Consultant
Job Titles:
- Employee Benefits Specialist
I have worked in the for The Health Insurance Group now for just over 15 years and I enjoy speaking to so many different industries and variety of people in my role. I am married to Emma who is also involved in our business and we have two smashing children Sophie and Spencer who keep us very busy. I really enjoy going to the gym, long walks, weekends away and going to see live music. And for my sins I am Sunderland AFC session ticket holder.
Job Titles:
- Personal & Business Protection Specialist
I have had an extensive career, working in various sectors of sales and business management for 25 years, I have also ran my own restaurant/cocktail bar! Coming up to 4 years ago I finally made the jump in to protecting families and helping the people of South Tyneside and beyond! What I love the most about my job alongside the flexibility is the great satisfaction of knowing how much I have helped a client. I am an experienced and fully qualified Protection Advisor & Will Writer; I like to make the appointment as informal as possible, helping make this process nice and easy, not boring and morbid! I am super passionate about helping families with children who have a disability. My brother Gary has a condition called Angelman Syndrome, so I know first-hand how to protect your estate, making sure your beneficiaries receive what they should, when they should. When I am not helping people write their Wills or advising on their protection policies, I am on the board of Trustees at AnglemanUK, I also enjoy snowboarding, mountain biking, skateboarding and paddle boarding!
Job Titles:
- Employee Benefits & Business Protection Specialist
An insurance professional with 40 years' experience, Andrew has worked for a number of market leading insurers and intermediaries which has provided him with a fully rounded view and perspective of the UK health and protection insurance sector. From 2005 he has specialised in advising SME's and corporate clients in relation to health and wellness related employee benefits such as private medical insurance, employee assistance programmes, occupational health with particular focus on group life ( death in service) insurance, group income protection and group critical illness. He believes that the need for business protection ( key man , shareholder, and loan protection) is not widely understood by a large proportion of his clients and that this is an area which the market should give more focus to in the future.
As a qualified Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute and a Chartered Insurance Broker, Andrew prides himself on being able to provide an excellent client experience and always seeks to gain a full understanding of demands and needs before offering fully independent and impartial advice. He is a married man with two grown up daughters and a two-year-old grandson who he dotes on. He follows most sports but particularly football and cricket, plays golf quite badly and enjoys walking, travel (pandemics permitting) and reading.
Job Titles:
- Employee Benefits Specialist
I have been in the Private Medical Insurance industry for nearly 30 years, working in direct sales for various companies and now for the last 15 years working as a broker specialising in employee benefit packages. My hobbies are watching motorsport, mountain biking and visiting places of interest.
Job Titles:
- of SMQ Services Ltd. T / a
My father and I, John Collinge, formed the business back in 1993. Rather than strive for a company with big overheads and a large workforce like John's previous business, our formula was to do the opposite. We steadily built the company over a number of years, utilising new technologies as they became available. We employed people working from home from the start, and we took the business paperless around 2005. Our company is fortunate to have a strong team with decades of experience and all members focussed primarily on customer satisfaction. This is why we still have loyal clients from 1993!
Outside of work, exercise and a healthy lifestyle is a big part of my life. From strength and conditioning to mountain biking, I find these activities good for the body and the mind. I'm fortunate to be married to a plant-based chef and naturopath, so our food is always organic and extremely tasty. I also enjoy motorsports and try and get out on my motorbike when I have a spare couple of hours.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director of SMQ Services T / a
Hi, I'm Dave Harrison and I have been in the industry for 26 years looking after clients. I try, in our ever complex world governed by compliance, to give the advice/options and simple facts I would want if I was buying or renewing a policy.
My life has changed recently as I became a widower & I have moved house to a lovely area in the Cotswolds. I have a great daughter who is now living close by and enjoy Badminton, Motor biking, push biking and just enjoying life with friends and family who are currently using the new house as a free Air BNB
Job Titles:
- Employee Benefits & Business Protection Specialist
Hi I'm David Joseph, I've been married to Lynne for over 30 years with two grown up children Daniel and Hannah. I love to socialise, watching sport and walking along our great coast in South Shields or through the streets of Sorrento.
I've been a Specialist in Employee Benefits and Business Protection for over 20 years and I have clients for that length of time. It still gives me a buzz to arrange the best deals possible for all my clients large or small, and long may it continue.
Job Titles:
- Brand New to the Employee
- Employee Benefits & Group Risk Specialist / Client Services Manager
I was brand new to the employee benefits industry when I started in 2016 as an account administrator, now I have over 7 years of knowledge and experience across all areas of the business. In May 2020 I achieved my certification in insurance (Cert CII) passing my IF1, IF7 and GR1 modules, which has led me to where I am today as an individual and employee benefits specialist. I am always eager to build my wealth of knowledge within the sector and reach my full potential. When I am not working, I enjoy socialising, shopping, traveling and being with my 3 sausage dogs!
Job Titles:
- Employee Benefits Specialist
I joined the team in 2017 having been with my previous employer for over 16 years, to say I was a little nervous is an understatement however I can honestly say I have never looked back and I love it! I work in the North East office alongside my husband who also works for THIG and I am happy to report that being married, living together and working together seems to be a success. I have two children who keep me occupied in my spare time however when I am not taking them to their various clubs/activities I enjoy going to my local gym or I quite often like to go for walks on an evening. I am aware this makes me sound like I am quite active however I can also confirm that I love sitting on the couch in my pyjamas watching TV! One of my favourite things to do is travel around the UK, as a family we have been lucky to be able to visit some of the most beautiful places and make some incredible memories. Give me a cup of tea, some nice scenery and my family and I am in my happy place!
Job Titles:
- Employee Benefit Specialist
New to the industry after 20 years of managing hospitality venues and events. Now starting out as an administrator for THIG and building a solid future with them. The team have been amazing since joining and really look out for everyone. I play amateur rugby union for Aldridge Rugby Club in the West Midlands, and I also coach kickboxing to kids and adults. Can be found hanging out at live music venues in my spare time enjoying a range of music. I Also enjoy going on a good hike looking for new areas to stroll, I find being outdoors really relaxes the soul. I have a passion for food and love to cook, mostly what my 5 year old tells me to cook him but I do enjoy a cracking roast dinner.
I am passionate about learning. As I am new to the industry, this is just as well, because since I've been at THIG I've realised just how much there is! It's a whole new industry to me, but I'm looking forward to the challenge of getting to know it better and giving my best. By profession I am a teacher of Drama and English and I've been involved in education and learning, of all sorts, for over 35 years. In my evenings I relish teaching the LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) syllabus to students of all ages and nationalities. I am also a Mindfulness teacher and trainer, which gives me great pleasure. Outside of work I am the proud possessor of a husband, two children, 4 Grandchildren and a 4-year-old Working Cocker Spaniel named Tank, who is ‘as mad as a jar of frogs'! I enjoy walking, reading, listening to audiobooks and music, visiting the cinema, organic gardening and travelling.
I started my career as a Pensions Clerk at GKN Garrington's and then moved to GKN Distributors where I took on the role of Pensions and HR Officer. Following a brief spell in payroll at GKN I moved back into pensions at Lucas industries which led onto a Pensions Consultant role at Noble Lowndes and then Sedgwick's. Following the birth of my son I took up administration roles at Tamworth college and later Burton college. I joined the Health in Insurance group in May 2019 for a new challenge and not one day is the same. Outside of work I enjoy target and clay pigeon shooting and take part in club competitions (but still room for improvement)!
Job Titles:
- Chairman of SMQ Services Ltd T / a
The business was formed by myself and my son David Collinge in 1993 to arrange and manage Private Medical Insurance Schemes providing a personal service to clients in the SME market.
The business has grown during the last 28 years and we now cover the country, managing in excess of 1,600 clients.
We believe that personal service still has a place in this electronic world and whilst we operate a complex IT system integrated into the insurance providers, we do not operate an automated telephone system as do the vast majority of our competitors so all our clients can speak to a real person when they need information from us.
Away from the business I enjoy motor sport and cricket and spending time in my garden, where my wife and I cultivate a wide variety of flowering plants.
Job Titles:
- Employee Benefits Specialist
I enjoy working with people and being able to give my clients the reassurance that they are being looked after. I love foreign holidays, skin care, pink gin and reading anything from autobiographies to girlie romances.
Job Titles:
- Employee Benefits & Group Risk Specialist
I'm Julie Fairbairn. I am first and foremost; a Wife, a Mother and a Grandma and work 5 days over 4 to help look after my grandchildren. I love working from home as this gives me chance to get to the gym early in the morning and still be at my desk by 8.30am. I find this to be a good work-life balance.
I love to travel and can't wait to re-book all of my missed holidays from 2020.
Other hobbies also include eating out, watching a good film at the cinema and going to concerts. I have an easy ear and enjoy most types of music.
I have a wealth of experience in the Health and Protection industry having worked in the industry since 1998. I have covered all roles in the business since starting as Telesales Operative, promoted to Office Manager then subsequently became a Specialist in Employee Benefits and Business Protection for which I have qualifications in all aspects of our business.
I have worked for THIG as a part-time Admin Assistant for several years, having previously worked in finance as a Mortgage Underwriter. Outside of work, I'm kept busy by my 2 daughters and walking my Schnauzer, Stanley. Being outside in the fresh air is important to me and I have just ventured into attempting to grow my own fruit and veg - with varying degrees of success! To relax, I listen to Rock music and am also teaching myself German
Hi I'm Sarah married to Jon we have 2 boys.
I have worked in the industry for 6 years on the admin side.
I enjoy walking daily listening to podcasts and have recently taken up paddleboarding.
Since the beginning of my career, I have been customer focused, being fortunate enough to have working within various industries and locations, including Spain, Ireland, and Austria, to name a few. I am proud to be part of the team at The Health insurance Group; a role that excites me. The core values of The Health Insurance Group haven't changed in over 30 years, in that the customer is the number one priority, a value which I share. Alongside my role here, I am a Trustee for a children's charity, which provides financial support to parents of seriously ill children, who have life limiting conditions. I actively support the charity in raising vital funds and awareness for the children and their families. I have a passion for travel and enjoy exploring new locations with my family. My daughter and I are season ticket holders and love nothing more than attending regular football matches to support our team. I am an avid boxing fan and coach, training both children and adults in the sport, in my spare time. My hobbies include, walking, cold water submersion, music, DJing and socialising with family and friends.
Married, Father of three. I have spent my whole career within the customer service, sales, and account management sector both at home and abroad. I have a wealth of knowledge and experience in what a customer truly values and pride myself on being able to go above and beyond to satisfy customers needs. I have a keen interest in many sports, and love nothing more than getting outside into the elements to explore new adventures. I am a great believer that this is good for physical and mental well being. I also love travelling, socialising and I am always looking to learn in whatever capacity I can.