Location: Brentwood

Matt Maynard

Matt began his journey with Tradex Insurance back in 2003, starting off with Saturday mornings and school/college holiday shifts. By 2006, he transitioned into a permanent role within the company and has since steadily advanced through the ranks. Ambitious, organized, and driven, Matt consistently applies his skills whenever needed. In 2018, the company merged with […]

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Simon Cockerill

Simon Cockerill is the Associate Director, Management Information (MI) and Performance for Clegg Gifford. Rational and determined, Simon is responsible for the delivery of performance and management information across the whole Firm. He has been instrumental in providing assistance to the actuarial function through the provision of MI and formulation of both raw data and […]

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Emma Goard

Emma Goard is the Head of Tradex Insurance Services. She joined Clegg Gifford and Tradex in 2003. Emma is always striving to develop herself and her team and her skill set and determination has seen her grow from a Motor Account Handler to the Wholesale Motor Trade Associate Director.

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Michelle Pelgrom

Michelle Pelgrom is the Head of Technical Underwriting Practices at Clegg Gifford. Determined and ambitious, she is constantly striving to succeed, both for the business and her team. She oversees the bulk of the Firm’s direct clients for sales, renewals and development. Michelle progressed from an Admin Assistant in 2009 to an Associate Director in […]

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David Hawthorne

David Hawthorne is the Head of Westminster Direct and National Taxi. He joined Clegg Gifford and Tradex in 2005 and has been with the businesses for over 16 years. David runs the Commercial Sales department located at our London Minories office.

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Kelly Lane

Kelly Lane was appointed Operations Director of Clegg Gifford in 2018. She joined CG and Tradex in 2016. Within this time Kelly has successfully achieved a saving of circa £2M after tendering for a new panel of solicitors and made significant salary savings following a successful restructuring exercise.

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Paul Blakeway

Paul Blakeway is the Group Chief Financial Officer at Clegg Gifford. A forward thinker, who has been with Clegg Gifford and Tradex for over 15 years, he oversees the bulk of the Firm’s finances and ensures that the company is kept afloat. Paul worked his way up within Tradex, showing diligence and hard work, moving […]

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Shaun Turner

Shaun Turner is the Underwriting Director at Clegg Gifford. Pragmatic and driven, he oversees the bulk of the Firm’s operations – namely sales, renewals and the on-going customer services in both HQ and branches. As a former rugby captain and coach his leadership style borrows much from the coaching and mentoring aspect of the game.

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Toby Clegg

Toby Clegg was appointed CEO of Clegg Gifford in October 2016. He joined CG in 2007 fresh from leaving the Royal Navy. Toby has served in a number of roles and departments throughout the Company; he started his Clegg Gifford (CG) career as a trainee broker before heading up the opening of CG’s Jersey branch […]

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