Huge congratulations to our Business Development Director, Clare Talbot-Jones on winning the
Chartered Insurance Institute‘s Building Public Trust in Insurance Award.
This recognition represents so much to us, as we strive to deliver our services as a traditional agent, with modern methods whilst putting our clients and communities at the centre of what we do.
It is amazing to be recognised by our professional body with their flagship award as recognition of our work towards achieving their goal of building public trust in insurance.
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The awards reflect the CII’s purpose to build public trust and recognise work in the public arena by key individuals and companies going the extra mile to promote professionalism and to promote public trust. Previous award winners include Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis. The award, presented to an insurance professional who has taken action to increase trust in the insurance profession, was awarded to Clare following her tireless work in varied volunteer roles around supporting women, diversity and inclusion, youth opportunities, business and the wider community. She also presented a Newcastle University TEDx on Pursuing Fearlessness this year as well as completing a PGCert in Insurance and Risk Management and embarking on a Senior Level Apprenticeship in Strategic Leadership MSc at Northumbria University. This recognition follows Clare’s award in 2019 of the Rising Star in Insurance awards by Insurance Business UK and inclusion on their Elite Women in Insurance list this year. In October, Clare was finalist in the Incisive Media Role Model in Insurance awards.#
Commenting on the award Clare said: “I’m utterly thrilled. Much of my university work has been centred around building public trust in the insurance industry. Receiving this award is a massive encouragement that our business is already playing an important part in that. This recognition from our professional body bears testament that you don’t have to have big budgets or long-established traditions to make a positive impact.”
“As a newcomer to the industry and the Director of a young micro-business, this award from our professional body bears testament to their recognition that you don’t need a big budget or long-established traditions to make a positive impact”, says Clare. “As a business that focusses on Community, Excellence and Integrity, to receive this national award is a massive honour, really encouraging us that our approach is valued, appreciated and recognised.”
Clare makes a positive impact on the community in a variety of ways, supporting women to financial freedom through Newcastle-based The Millin Charity, mentoring through Northern Power Futures, careers guidance through Founders4Schools and supporting a local charity chair to access their role as a visual impairment support worker, among other roles. She recently took up the role of Centre Manager at the newly launched Christians Against Poverty Life Skills Centre based at Holy Trinity Gateshead.
“We’re so proud of Clare” says Richard. “After suffering mental ill health she left her career in teaching and has thrown her all into her new role since launching the business 5 years ago. She is a huge inspiration and really stands out in the industry. We are delighted that her integrity and efforts to support our communities has been recognised at a national level.”
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