Core teams

Matt Field is the Chief Marketing Officer for Aventum Group. Matt assists all group businesses with their growth strategies and leads the sales team to build strong relationships with brokers across the UK.

He joined the group in August 2016 to establish a northern office. He has spent 10 years working in sales and marketing roles within the insurance industry, starting at a legal expenses and add-on product intermediary.

If he wasn’t working for Aventum, Matt would probably be travelling Europe watching Liverpool Football Club win more European Cups

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April Faint is the group marketing manager at Aventum Group.

April joined the group in November 2019 and has worked in marketing within the insurance industry for more than eight years, directing design and marketing for a wide range of brands globally across the insurance sector.

If she wasn’t working at Aventum, April would probably be training to become a cross-fit athlete.

Sonia Roberts is the group design manager at Aventum Group. Sonia manages the creation and design of graphical marketing materials and documentation.

She joined the group in January 2018 as a senior graphic designer, before being promoted to her current role in November 2019. She has over 20 years’ experience as a graphic designer.

When she isn’t working for Aventum, Sonia enjoys spending time with her family and taking her two young children out on day trips

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Libby Abbotts is the group digital marketing manager at Aventum Group. Her responsibilities include managing most marketing channels, and being involved in organising and planning.

She has worked in marketing mainly since university, working at radio, TV and automation companies across Europe, before joining Aventum in January 2017.

Outside of work Libby’s time is taken up looking after Finley, 6, and Grace, 1, but when she can loves to travel and listen to music.

Andrew Bajcar is a senior digital designer at Aventum Group, responsible for designing the layout of all documentation and marketing materials for the group.

Andrew joined the group in January 2021, having worked in graphic designing or digital designing for the last 18 years.

Outside of work Andrew likes to spent time with his family, and when he gets the chance play football or a round of golf

Rachael Berry is a marketing executive at Aventum Group.

Rachael joined the group in January 2020 to join an innovative and growing team. She has worked in marketing for five years, gaining experience in a range of industries including a global fitness brand and well-known retail company.

If she wasn’t working for Aventum, Rachael would probably be training in the gym to compete in a wide range of challenges, from the UK three peaks to weightlifting competitions

Ellen Montgomery is a Content Writer at Aventum. Her role includes developing related content for multiple platforms and implementing strategies to maximize the online visibility of the brands within the Aventum family.

Before joining Aventum, Ellen worked as a writer at technology company Turtl but has also worked in customer service, real estate, and journalism.

In her spare time, Ellen can be found in the kitchen experimenting with new dishes and trying to avoid disaster. She also enjoys reading and one of her ideal dinner guests would be Harper Lee, the author of her favorite book - To Kill a Mockingbird.

Kelly Mason is the studio manager in the Aventum Group marketing team, responsible for overseeing and managing the delivery of projects from start to finish.

She joined the group in September 2021, having previously been a graphic designer at Debenhams for five years and at a London design agency for over seven years, much of that time as a creative studio manager.

Outside of work, Kelly is kept busy with two beautiful young girls, but when she gets the time enjoys yoga, and finding a little peace and stillness in her day.

Lee Dumford is managing director at Securus Risk Advisors. His main responsibilities include the day to day running of the company and surveying activities globally, including across Europe, the UK, US, and Australia.

Lee created Securus Risk Advisors in August 2020, having previously been a senior insurance surveyor at SECON. Formerly a fire fighter, Lee is an experienced fire risk consultant, and studied through the Institute of Fire Engineers to attain his knowledge of risk management and fire science.

Outside of work, Lee enjoys playing golf, watching rugby, and spending time with family and friends. He is also a keen road cyclist and gym attendee.

BridBridget Slade is a rural consultant at Securus Risk Advisors, responsible for undertaking risk surveys on farms, rural estates and other rural businesses.get Slade is a rural consultant at Securus Risk Advisors, responsible for undertaking risk surveys on farms, rural estates and other rural businesses.

She joined Securus in September 2021, having previously qualified as a rural surveyor while working on the Elveden Estate. She since spent several years working for NPS across various local authority portfolios, and was most recently a rural consultant with Crawford & Company.

Outside of work, Bridget enjoys family time, farming, gardening, dog walking, country sports, reading, and running Swaffham Army Cadet Detachment

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David Loomes is a risk control advisor at Securus Risk Advisors, responsible for conducting site surveys at the request of insurers and writing reports based on these surveys. 

David joined Securus in 2020, after 40 years in the electrical security industry. He has worked for major security companies including Abel alarms, ADT and Secom PLC as a subcontracting technical fire, intruder, CCTV and door access engineer, and spent 16 years as MD of his own security company. After forming a second company in 2009, he entered the risk management sector in 2018. 

Outside of work, David enjoys going to the pub, and has for the last year been helping to renovate his eldest son’s first home. He also likes to watch rugby, F1 and football. 

As a Senior IBA Credit Controller, James is responsible for payments to markets both direct and through Xchanging.

Before joining the Aventum family, James spent five years working at Nexus Underwriting Management Ltd. He began as an Administrative Assistant and worked up to a Senior IBA Technician, managing a small team of three. Looking to Aventum, James wanted to expand his experience in Insurance by working more within a broker environment.

Away from work, James is a keen chef and avid baker, having also worked in restaurants previously. His signature cake happens to be a three tier angel cake.

Tom Downs is the chief operating officer (COO) of Aventum Group and is a member of the executive committee and Aventum board.

Tom oversees group operations, including IT, project management, data and system governance, MI (non-accounting) and claims. Prior to joining the group, Tom held various roles at AEGIS London and Canopius Managing Agents.

Tom specialises in business change and transformation, including the implementation of enterprise technology solutions and the management of complex operational projects.

Oral Fuat is the group IT manager at Aventum Group. He is responsible for all IT functions across the group, including the IT Helpdesk, and managing the IT Services team.

Oral joined the group straight from school in August 2013 having always been interested and excited by IT, and was promoted to his current role in February 2021.

If Oral wasn't working for Aventum, you would likely find him playing and watching football, training at the gym, binge watching box sets, eating, or spending time with family and friends.

Natasha Aylen is a Project Portfolio Manager in the Aventum Group Operations team. She is responsible for a varied portfolio of projects, predominantly associated with the digital transformation of the Group.

Natasha has been with the group for five years and previously worked for Ford as a logistics coordinator.

If she wasn’t working for Aventum, Natasha would be a riding instructor, as she is a keen equestrian.

Sam Hayman is an IT Services Executive at Aventum Group.

Sam joined the group in 2020 as part of the IT support team, having recently graduated from university studying cyber security.

Sam has always had a passion for IT systems, but outside of work he enjoys playing games, going to the gym and seeing live bands

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James Woodhouse is a business analyst at Aventum Group. James is responsible for delivering change across the group through project delivery as part of the operations team.

James joined the group in July 2019, having previously spent four years heading a claims team at a motor-focused legal practice. Before that he was part of the merger and acquisitions team at BNY Mellon in Manchester.

Outside of work, James used to be qualified to SCUBA dive, and has also climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for charity.

Alisha Preedy is the group facilities manager for Aventum Group. Her responsibilities cover the day-to-day management of the group’s facilities, including health and safety, security, and maintenance of the buildings (including all office appliances), as well as greeting people at reception in the London office.

Alisha joined Aventum in 2019, having previously worked as a corporate receptionist for an office service company with over five years’ experience in the corporate industry.

When Alisha’s not working she enjoys socialising with friends and travelling the world.

Adam Broom is head of product development at iFarm Underwriting and across the Aventum Group.

He joined the group in 2015 as a product developer, responsible for building and managing the online quote & bind solutions. Following the success of this rollout, and the launch of Aventum, he now manages the development of online quote & bind solutions across the Group, and expanding the product suite.

Outside of work, Adam is kept busy by his wife and two daughters. When not playing daddy, he enjoys Thai boxing, hiking and gaming

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David Hayden is a product developer at Aventum Group, responsible for investigating and fixing any reported platform issues, the development of new products, and maintenance/enhancements to existing products.
He joined the Group in March 2022, having previously been a civil engineering consultant, working primarily for clients based in Melbourne, where he lived for a time. In 2019 he started studying software development, and following an internship with JRI-America and time as a web developer, joined Aventum.
Outside of work, David enjoys family time with his wife and daughter, going to the gym, fishing, hiking, watching rugby, and walking pet Labrador Cali.

Dee Gurkan is a Project Manager in the Aventum Operations team, responsible for working on implementing the Operations/IT strategy, and Target Operating Model (TOM).

She joined Aventum in June 2021, having previously spent almost nine years at AIG in various different roles, the last four of which in the operations realm as a business analyst.

Outside of work, Dee regularly plays tennis.

As an IT Services Executive, Harvey Doree-Bartlett works on the IT helpdesk, solving queries and managing the IT equipment with the team.

Excited to join a large company with lots of employees, Harvey is looking forward to meeting new people and beginning a full-time role in an industry they love.

Before joining the Aventum family, Harvey was studying in college where they completed a Level 3 BTEC qualification in Information and Technology. Away from work, Harvey plays basketball and football and enjoys watching a variety of sports.

James Fairgrieve is the change delivery manager at Aventum, responsible for the end-to-end management of change programmes and projects, and ensuring they are delivered to a high quality.

He joined the group full-time in August 2021, having worked on freelance basis for Aventum since February 2021. Since 2006 he has been a contractor implementing IT systems and business change initiatives, specialising in the London insurance market from 2010.

Outside of work, James has three kids, and loves to get out into nature, describing himself as a ‘bit of a tree-hugger’. He is also a qualified master scuba diver.

As a Power Platform Developer, Jidesh develops enterprise-grade, scalable solutions across the business, using Microsoft 365 and Power Platform technology.

Always wanting to work in a position that allowed creativity, before joining Aventum, Jidesh began his career as a full-stack engineer, overseeing development across multiple technologies and domains. His primary project delivery was focused on SharePoint, BI dashboards and Power Platform application development.

In today’s technology-driven economy, it was the opportunity for professional growth which lured him to Aventum. Away from work, Jidesh enjoys cooking, swimming and travelling to new places.

Joanne Lambe is a product development manager, responsible for the digital transformation of Rokstone’s existing products and leading the development of new digital products.

She joined the Group in February 2022, having previously spent nine years at Simply Business, where she worked as technical MGA manager. Her first underwriting job was as a package underwriter at Ecclesiastical, before moving to Aviva in 2001 where she worked on complex commercial risks.

Outside of work, Jo is a bit of a foodie, and loves cooking and eating out.

IT Services Executive Joe provides first-class IT customer service to the Aventum Group.

Drawn to Aventum because of the employee benefits and reputation for a great working environment, Joe has family ties to the business.

Away from work, Joe enjoys socialising with friends and travelling. As a recent graduate, Joe enjoys self-development and researching subjects that could help at work.

As Project Manager, Nicola supports the delivery of projects, ensuring goals are achieved efficiently.

Before joining the Aventum family, Nicola spent 15 years in Project Management. Spending the last few years supporting Operations at Marsh, Nicola worked on an operational excellence project focusing on improving processes and ways of working for Client Advisors.

Away from work, Nicola enjoys running and making cupcakes after recently taking an online course on how to make them properly.

Nicole Cornwell is the front of house receptionist at Aventum, responsible for greeting and welcoming guests, stocking up stationary, food and drink, and managing other office administrative tasks.

She joined the group in July 2022, having previously been a maintenance coordinator for Murray Lift Group. Before that she spent two and a half years as a recruitment consultant.

Outside of work, Nicole likes to keep fit and healthy by going on long walks and walking the dog daily. She also likes going on holidays and meeting up with friends for food and drink.

Ravi Vusika is an MI developer at Aventum Group, responsible for expanding the group’s management information capabilities to help achieve corporate goals.

Ravi joined Aventum in May 2021, having previously worked as a business intelligence developer and designed and developed business intelligence projects.

Outside of work, Ravi does yoga at least three times a week, and enjoys watching and playing cricket.

As an IT Services Executive, Yasir Mahamud assists and supports the Aventum group in every aspect of IT. From the administration of cloud-based apps such as Microsoft 365 to running scheduled IT processes, it was Aventum’s company values and ambition that first appealed to Yasir.

Excited to embark on a journey of rapid growth, before joining the Aventum family Yasir worked at Ed Broking Group for two years as an IT Support Analyst. There, he gained exposure to the world of insurance and was keen to be further involved.

Away from work, Yasir spends his time in the gym or playing football with his local team.

Canan Oral is the director of financial operations at Aventum Group.

She joined Aventum in 2005 when it was a small retail broker as an accounts administrator and was appointed finance director in 2007 after a successful couple of years of growth within the company.

Over the years Canan has developed and built a successful IBA team, which now control £500m of GWP. Acting as client money manager, she has ensured operational compliance with CASS and client money, reporting to the board. She has ownership of all insurance ledger controls including bank recs and segregation of duties.

Charlette Newland is the accounts manager for Consilium, Aura, and Rokstone. Her responsibilities are to oversee her hard-working team and ensure the smooth running of the department.

Charlette joined the group in 2014 where she started in the accounts department with just two staff members and has watched the company go from strength to strength, now supporting a department of over 10 members.

Outside of work, Charlette enjoys making the most of her home life with her two children, from exploring quiet nature parks to the adrenaline rush of different theme parks.

James Donohoe is a project accountant at Aventum Group.

He joined the group in January 2021.

Kerry Hurst is an IBA Accounts Manager in the Aventum Group finance team. Kerry is responsible for the credit control of Aura and Consilium, collecting and paying premiums.

Kerry has worked in insurance for 12 years and also spent five years working in schools before training as a teacher. She has since returned to insurance as that’s where she feels she can thrive. Her experience in the insurance sector includes working for Aon, Xchanging, Arch and Antares Managing Agency. Most of her experience has been within credit control, but she also has experience as a reinsurance technician.

If Kerry wasn't working for Aventum, you would find her at air shows. She once worked towards her private pilot’s license before settling down with her family.

Lisa Bannister-Kinsella is a senior credit controller in the Aventum Group finance team. She is responsible for the prompt collection of premiums and for improving the processes used across the full range of group services.

Lisa joined Aventum after being out of the work environment for four years. She started working two days a week part-time, and is now a full-time member of the team.

Outside of work, Lisa has eight-year-old twins that keep her very busy

Naomi Louguet is a finance analyst at Aventum Group, responsible for the group’s financial analysis and management reporting.

She joined Aventum in February 2021, having previously spent six years in the food and beverage industry, mainly in luxury spirits. This is Naomi’s first job in the insurance sector.

Outside of work, Naomi enjoys “Come Dine With Me” inspired evenings, producing three-course meals around specific themes.

Paul Lever is Head of Commercial Finance & FP&A at Aventum Group. Paul is responsible for helping the board and business units with forecasting, planning and performance monitoring.

He joined the group in December 2020, joining from Tysers Insurance Brokers where he spent four years building out the FP&A function. He also has operational and strategic advisory experience within financial services after five years as a consultant in the performance consulting team at Aon. Paul is a Chartered Accountant trained at Ernst & Young London.

Outside of work, Paul has travelled extensively in Asia and Latin America; and spent two years in Osaka, Japan, as a language tutor.

Pearly Ng is Commercial Finance Manager at Aventum Group.

Pearly joined the group in December 2020. She began her career at KPMG Birmingham before transferring to the London office. She then spent six years at DUAL (part of the Howden Group) leading the finance transformation project for the MGA business. Most recently, she was at Pine Walk Capital where she helped set up the finance function. She qualified as a chartered accountant in England and Wales in 2009.

If she wasn’t working for Aventum, Pearly would be travelling the world.

Rowena Jordan is an IBA Credit Controller at Aventum Group. Rowena is responsible for credit control, collecting and allocating payments, and reconciling insurer statements.

She is Cert CII qualified and has over 20 years’ experience in the insurance industry. Rowena joined Aventum in 2006 as a client account handler in the retail division, before changing roles in 2018 to join the accounts department.

Outside of work, she likes to relax with a good book, her cat, and some loud heavy metal music.

Sarah Stone is an IBA Credit Controller at Aventum Group. She works in the credit control department across Consilium and is responsible for monitoring aged debt and liaising with brokers and account executives to keep this to a minimum. 

Sarah joined the company with no experience in the insurance market, but has thrived by taking advantage of the opportunity to learn and grow with the business.

Outside of work she enjoys spending her time cooking and being creative with her husband and children, and then likes to wind down doing yoga or pilates classes.

Alex Curme is the Group Finance Director at Aventum, responsible for working on projects within the finance function that will help support the group as it continues to grow.

He joined the Group in February 2022, having previously spent five years as an auditor at Deloitte, specialising in all types of insurance companies, followed by three years at MGA Ensurance, where he was head of finance.

Outside of work, Alex plays a lot of football. He also recently became a father for the first time, which takes up a lot of spare hours!

Argee Santillan is a senior group reporting manager in the finance team at Aventum, responsible for preparation of the monthly consolidated accounts for international entities and ownership of the group’s statutory reporting and compliance obligations.

He joined the group in January 2022, having previously spent three years as an audit manager at PKF Littlejohn. He has worked in audit for over 11 years, which has included time at KPMG and PwC.
Outside of work, Argee goes to the gym three times a week, and enjoys going to the cinema with friends at the weekend.

As an IBA Cashier, Aylam Khan handles incoming and outgoing funds, operating client bank accounts and Insurer Trust accounts. Before joining the Aventum family, Aylam worked in several part-time positions which included being a steward at football matches and working at Heathrow airport.

Getting into the world of accounting as an audit apprentice at Grant Thornton, Aylam began working as a cashier at MAPP. Here, he spent time learning about the industry and developing his skills.

Away from work, Aylam enjoys playing badminton and football. Creatively, he also enjoys photography and learning languages. He speaks Pashto and English fluently, speaks Urdu well, and has also started learning Hangul (Korean).

Brooke Howard is an accounts administrator for Aventum.

She joined Aventum in June 2021 having previously spent three years at Compass London Markets, beginning as a receptionist and then progressing into the IBA and technical team.

Outside of work, Brooke is into her fitness, regularly going to the gym. Having previously been a lifeguard, she also enjoys swimming.

Darren Emile is a finance manager at Aventum Group, responsible for overseeing the group payable function.

He joined the group in May 2021, having previously worked in the finance department for a general insurance company.

Whenever possible Darren likes to go to music events, and in his spare time also likes going to the gym, watching football, and reading a good novel.

Hannah Esposito is an IBA Bordereaux Technician within the Aventum Group.

Her experience includes 12 years within the insurance industry working for both insurers and brokers. Hannah started out in insurance working for Xchanging and has in-depth knowledge of the Lloyd’s market. 

As a Rokstone Finance Business Partner, James Moynan is responsible for various aspects of financial reporting and analysis for the Rokstone group of businesses.

Before joining the Aventum family, James spent four and a half years at Legal and General, working first on the Finance Graduate Scheme and then as a Reinsurance Accountant, splitting time between Bermuda and London. After this, James worked at Resolution Life Group.

In search of a new challenge and sustainable growth opportunities, James looked to Aventum. Away from work, James enjoys golf, tennis, and football, supporting London-based Arsenal.

Luke is a Financial Assistant, responsible for the office accounts, reconciling bank accounts and ensuring invoices, expenses and credit cards are recorded and paid on time.

Before joining the Aventum family, Luke studied Accounting and Finance at the University of Portsmouth, graduating in the summer of 2022 with a 2:1. Luke was keen to join Aventum, delighted at the responsibility and opportunities for growth and development so soon after finishing his degree.

In his spare time, Luke likes to play cricket and golf. As a big Tottenham Hotspur fan, he also tries to watch them as much as possible.

Mark Gibson is a Group Financial Controller at Aventum Group, responsible for assisting in shaping the finance function.
He joined the Group in March 2022, having previously spent two and a half years at Shepherd Compello Ltd, two and a half years at Crispin Speers & Partners Ltd, and nine years at PKF Littlejohn.
Outside of work, Mark spends too much time with his true love…golf!

As a Financial Assistant, Nimrah Ahmed ensures that invoices are appropriately recorded and filed, conducting payments for sales of currencies. They also ensure that all UK personal expenses are paid into employee accounts promptly and correctly.

Before joining the Aventum family, Nimrah worked with the NHS between the second and final year of university. Then, during her last year at university she worked there on a part-time basis.

Nimrah was keen to join the Group after learning about the family environment and the importance of workplace equality within the business. Away from work, Nimrah enjoys baking and reading. She also speaks Urdu and Punjabi.

As a Senior IBA Credit Controller, Sam joins the Aventum family having previously worked at Howden Insurance Company as an IBA Account Handler for five years.

Excited to join the business, Sam is keen to be in a new environment and find exciting new challenges and opportunities to grow within the business.

Away from the office, Sam plays golf and is a big Chelsea football fan.

Samantha has worked for brokers for 17 years and joins the Aventum family as an IBA Credit Controller. In her day-to-day work, Samatha pays insurers and reconciles bordereaux and statements.

After previously trying her hand at gardening in 2022, away from work, Samantha enjoys spending time with her daughter and trying new things, such as axe throwing.

Samantha wanted to join Aventum after seeing how quickly the company has grown in the last couple of years.

Samantha is a Finance Operations Manager responsible for collecting, reconciling and allocating payments. 

With over 15 years of experience at various insurance brokers, Samantha has worked in different roles, from IBA Accounts and Claims Handling to Reinsurance Technician. 

Away from work, Samantha enjoys going to the theatre and walking her dogs with her two daughters. 

Siobhan is a Senior Finance Analyst, responsible for financial planning and analysis. Having worked in the industry for 19 years, Siobhan has experience in both start-ups and large corporate businesses.

The reputation of Aventum in the market made Siobhan excited to join the family to experience the great culture and ambitious growth plans first-hand.

Away from work, Siobhan enjoys travelling and spending time with her young children.

Tashinga joins the Aventum family as an IBA Credit Controller, responsible for collecting and allocating payments.

After studying Economics at the University of Kent, Tashinga graduated in 2022 with a First Class Honours degree and joined Aventum as a graduate, eager to build experience in the world of insurance. Drawn to Aventum by the business’s willingness to invest in his future, Tashinga is excited to fulfil his potential.

Outside work, Tashinga enjoys going to the gym, keeping fit and travelling the world to experience different cultures. Having grown up in Zimbabwe, Tashinga also speaks Shona.

In his role as Head of Finance Transformation, Tim Green works on a range of finance projects, improving processes and generally supporting the overall growth of the Group.

Before joining the Aventum family in September 2022, Tim worked in a range of fast growth, small and medium-sized enterprises to established PLCs. This includes significant experience in retail, wholesale, reinsurance broking and MGAs.

Away from work, Tim enjoys football and rugby.

As an IBA Cashier, Zara’s responsibilities include posting both normal and claims receipts for Consilium and Rokstone.

Having previously worked for Ardonagh Specialty, specifically Ed Broking London, as an IBA Cashier, Zara joins the Group excited for the future. From the outset, Zara was impressed by how much the Aventum family cares for one another and that there is such a prominent focus on progression within the business.

Away from work, Zara enjoys going to the gym. She also likes to go diving and skiing when she has the opportunity.

Simon Piggott is the chief risk officer at Aventum Group.

He started at Aventum in February 1998 and since then has had various managerial positions in operations and IT, claims, and compliance, to assist the business in reaching its goals.

He is a diligent and conscientious risk and compliance professional with extensive experience in and oversight of, the company governance, information security, regulatory compliance, insurance and operational risk.

Simon is experienced in translating regulatory and legislative requirements into practical working processes and solutions, and therefore protecting and managing aspects of risk to the organisation, its employees, clients, reputation, assets and interests of stakeholders.

Grant Peters is the head of compliance for Aventum Group. He is responsible for the group’s regulatory compliance framework, systems and controls, with his main responsibility to ensure the UK entities within the group comply with relevant regulatory and legislative requirements. He also supports the international firms in ensuring a consistent compliance structure is implemented across the wider group.

Grant is an experienced compliance professional well versed in general insurance regulation, and skilled in the design, creation and implementation of an effective and pragmatic compliance infrastructure. He has provided consultancy support to a plethora of firms within the general insurance space of differing sizes and structures. This includes recognised insurers and intermediaries, MGAs, consumer credit firms, ‘household name’ car manufacturers and firms in the insurtech arena.

When Grant isn’t working for Aventum, you can find him glued to the screen as he is an avid gamer.

Lawrenceia Osei is a compliance officer at Aventum Group. Lawrenceia is responsible for supporting the head of compliance and the rest of the compliance department in ensuring that Aventum complies with all relevant regulations and legislations.

Lawrenceia has previously worked for various brokerage firms of different sizes and has managed to develop and progress her career at Aventum.

When she isn’t working for Aventum, you would likely find her enjoying and indulging in a variety of cuisines as she is a committed foodie.

Justine Peters is a compliance administrator at Aventum Group, responsible for dealing with compliance mail box queries.

She joined the group in April 2021, having previously spent 30 years in the motor insurance industry, working in admin, agency, claims, projects, acquisitions, and compliance.

Outside of work Justine likes to meet up with family and friends, and also enjoys reading, and art/crafting.

As Compliance Officer, Ashley is responsible for supporting Group companies to best implement relevant regulatory frameworks and culture across both general insurance and reinsurance.

Ashley previously worked with insurers, MGAs and Brokers directly as a Compliance Officer and Consultant to implement effective compliance solutions.

Away from work, Ashley enjoys playing hockey and golf, exploring new places, socialising and watching football and F1.

As a Compliance Monitoring Assistant, Bethany is responsible for supporting the Compliance team. This includes ensuring CIB and associated Aventum Group companies comply with the relevant legislation and regulations, which are applicable in the general insurance and reinsurance sectors.

Before joining Aventum, Bethany worked as a Compliance Assistant for a small insurance MGA. Before that, Bethany worked in the world of stocks and shares as a Complaints Investigator.

Away from work, Bethany is an avid comic book reader and loves to play tabletop games.

Eleftheria Papadopoulou is a compliance monitoring analyst at Aventum, responsible for Group companies comply with all the relevant regulations and legislation.

She joined the Group in February 2022, having previously started her career as an actress in theatre, cinema and advertisements in Greece. Since coming to London to study law, she changed focus and worked at a risk consultancy company.

Outside of work Eleftheria likes Pilates, and exploring the English countryside by hiking long-distance trails. However, her favourite activity is playing and learning new moves in chess.

Shafeek Alyas is a senior compliance officer at Aventum Group responsible for ensuring staff and customers do business compliantly.

He joined the group in April 2021, having spent over decades in the risk and compliance space. This included roles at brokers Marsh and Simply Business, as well as several UK banks.

Outside of work Shafeek enjoys gardening, as well as watching football, films and travelling.

Stuart Backhouse is the Senior Compliance Officer for Aventum Group.

Stuart joined the group in December 2019, having previously worked in the delegated authority space for a number of firms, including MS Amlin and Hardy Syndicate.

If Stuart wasn't working for Aventum, you'd find him travelling to F1 circuits or concert venues for live band performances.

Neil Milner is the chief people officer at Aventum Group.

Neil has over 24 years’ experience in the London insurance market, and first joined Aventum in December 2006 as a broking and development manager. His first responsibility was to act as broker for the first London market lineslip the group placed. He has held various roles with the company since then including commercial director, managing director of Consilium’s UK business, and group operations director.

In March 2020 Neil was appointed chief people officer and is currently tasked with developing a first class human resource team to ensure we attract, retain and develop top talent, while also ensuring we have state of the art office and remote working facilities in place.

Jonathan Sparham is a Head of Human Resources at Aventum Group.

Jonathan joined the group in March 2021, having previously spent eight years in the insurance sector working for Arthur J Gallagher, Tokio Marine HCC and Novae Group in a variety of HR roles with an operations bias. Before insurance, he worked for American Express, Unilever and Procter and Gamble in a variety of roles.

Outside of work, apart from spending time with his 11-year-old daughter, Jonathan’s passion is competing in dog agility. He also enjoys watching rugby and trying to play tennis.

Demi Starck is a human resources coordinator at Aventum Group. She provides support to employees, covering the entire employee life cycle, including on-boarding, employee relations, HR administration, compensation and benefits.

Demi brings six years of experience in a variety of HR functional areas. Prior to joining the group, Demi worked as a HR supervisor and PA in the travel industry.

Demi is recently finished studying her CIPD Intermediate Diploma in HR Management.

Ali Foroshani is the talent acquisition manager at Aventum Group, responsible for attracting and recruiting for all vacancies in the group.

Ali joined the group in April 2021 having previously spent three years in a similar role at Lockton Companies LLP. He has spent most of his career recruiting for agencies specialising in insurance.

Outside of work Ali mainly spends time with family and friends. He tries to get out on his bike as much as possible and has recently started taking his son to mini rugby.

Ana Rosas is a Corporate Wellbeing Executive for the Aventum Group. Having worked in the fitness industry as a sales manager for three years before joining Avenum, she combines her wellbeing work with personal training.

Working with James for over a year, Ana always enjoyed seeing the way he could engage with an entire company as a private personal trainer. When this opportunity presented itself, Ana couldn’t refuse and was excited to start helping people.

Looking forward to being part of a company that is more aligned with her personal values and interests, Ana speaks Spanish fluently as well as a little bit of Italian.

As a Learning and Development Coordinator, Ciara Maslen helps design, develop and deliver L&D solutions. Helping to build a culture at Aventum which supports learning, development and employee engagement, Ciara handles compliance training, professional qualifications, general queries and apprenticeships.

Before joining the Aventum family, Ciara worked at Amwins Global Risks as an L&D Administrator, having completed an undergraduate degree in Human Resources Management before that.

Away from work, Ciara enjoys going on long walks with her dog and going to the gym. She wanted to join Aventum, excited by the prospect of opportunities within a growing business.

Ella joins the Aventum family as a Human Resources Business Partner, serving as a primary point of contact with a range of HR queries. The people side of her role is one of the things Ella enjoys most about her job.

Before joining Aventum, Ella held roles in HR, working at Apollo Syndicate Limited and Beazley Management Limited. The company culture and business values at Aventum stood out to Ella and made her excited to join the team.

Away from work, Ella enjoys visiting new places and spending time with her family and friends.

In her role as a Human Resources Assistant, Elise Wilsmore assists with HR processes and administrative tasks for recruitment while also overseeing HR events.

Joining the company right after leaving school, Elsie had previously worked in retail from age 16. In one of her proudest moments, Elsie volunteered in Ghana in secondary school, where she helped rebuild a school and taught young children Maths and English.

In five years, Elsie would like to have completed the CIPD qualification at level 5 and be on track to reach an HR Business Partner role. Away from work, Elsie enjoys going to the gym as it plays an important part in maintaining positive mental health.

James Fewtrell is the corporate wellbeing officer at Aventum Group, responsible for physically training staff members in personal and virtual sessions, and giving them general health and wellbeing advice.

He joined the group in May 2021, having previously been working in gyms since 2008, instructing, teaching classes, personal training and managing.

Outside of work James enjoys sport – watching, participating in it physically, or playing it on the PS4.

In her role as Human Resources Business Partner, June supports Rokstone Europe and Imperium. Daily, June helps directors, managers and staff in all aspects of HR, from the initial onboarding of new recruits until someone leaves the business.

Spending her career in aspects of the insurance industry, June has worked in both Sales and Customer Services for brokers. Around a decade ago, she realised she enjoyed the people aspect of her job the most. As a result, she changed her career path by taking her CIPD exams.

Away from work, June enjoys travelling, cooking and socialising with friends.

Joining Aventum as a Human Resources Business Partner, Leah Walker supports the HR team as a primary point of contact for internal and external HR queries. Excited to join Aventum after hearing about the recent growth, Leah was keen to join an ever-evolving team.

Her interest in HR was first sparked during a stint at REED Recruitment. Before joining Aventum, Leah worked for West of England Insurance Services as an HR Assistant, working at Tokio Marine HCC as a Recruitment Administrator before that.

Outside of work, Leah enjoys trying new restaurants with her friends and family, as well as researching new places to explore on her travels.

In her role as Talent Acquisition Manager, Lucy Orpwood covers recruitment for all UK and international offices.

Working hard to ensure we bring the best talent to the business, Lucy began her career as a PA and has always worked in the London Insurance Market. Progressing in the industry and finding her niche, Lucy wanted to join Aventum, excited to play a part in the company’s continued success.

Away from work, Lucy enjoys shopping, spending time with friends, organising events and going to the gym. She also speaks German proficiently.

Nourin Choudhury is a Human Resources Business Partner at Aventum Group, responsible for the general day to day tasks in HR, and working on exciting projects, including working on diversity, equality and inclusion at Aventum.
She joined the group in May 2022, having previously spent a year and a half as a HR administrator at Amwins Global Risks.
Outside of work, Nourin loves exploring new places, eating at new restaurants and going to art exhibitions.

In his role as an MI Analyst Developer, Andy Mills is responsible for working with the business to qualify reporting needs and provide solutions that meet requirements and are easy to use.

Working with data for the past decade, Andy’s previous role was with the oldest, privately owned UK bank. Most of Andy’s work experience has been with a consultancy working with customers from different domains, including shipping, insurance and hospitality.

Outside of work, Andy enjoys watching and playing sports such as football, rugby and cricket. Thanks to their energetic dog Cooper, Andy enjoys going on walks with his wife.

As a Business Analyst in the Operations Department, Suzy Wilmott was impressed by how the Aventum Group looked after its family members before she even joined the business.

Intrigued by how everyone could love working in one business, before joining the Aventum family, Suzy worked at Besso Insurance Brokers, Xchanging and even spent time at Liberty, to name a few.

Away from work, Suzy enjoys doing things with her son and going to the theatre. She also enjoys attending festivals with her friends.

Simon joined the group in April 2022 and bring to the group over 40 years’ experience in handling claims for both Brokers and Underwriters. 

Most recently he was at part of the setup of the Probitas syndicate at Lloyds and set up all the claims systems to manage MI for the syndicate and managed their complex claims. If he was not here he would be restoring classic cars.