Dylan is based in our London office and leads all key strategic decisions within the business.
Dylan Hughes
Managing Director
Divisional Directors
Sue Cooper
Divisional Director - Client Servicing
Sue joined Brunel in 2007 and is responsible for key clients in the North. Sue also oversees our Manchester and Perth Offices.
Jonathan Filer BSc (Hons) Cert CII
Divisional Director - Retail
Jon is based in Bristol and is responsible for nationwide business development and management of the Bristol Broking Team.
Mark Sommariva
Divisional Director - New Business
Mark joined in 2006 and is based in our London office. He is responsible for the business development of the UK’s largest professional firms.
John Stagg
Divisional Director - Wholesale
John has over 20 years’ experience in the insurance market. He joined Brunel in 2010 and heads up the wholesale team.
James Burgoyne LLB ACII
Divisional Director - Claims & Technical
James joined Brunel in 2009 and heads the Technical and Claims Department to ensure all our clients receive outstanding risk management and claims servicing.
Wesley Richards
Divisional Director - London Markets
Wesley is a highly accomplished Senior Broking Director within the Financial Lines market. He joined Brunel in 2021, bringing with him 25 years of London market experience and an established reputation in the professional indemnity sector.
London
Nicholas Whiteford
Client Director
Nicholas joined in 2011. He is responsible for clients in London and the South East.
Joanne Robinson
Associate Director - Client Servicing
Joanne joined Brunel in 2018. She has a wealth of experience within the London market and provides support on larger renewal placements.
George Gilder
Associate Director - Placing Broker
George joined Brunel in 2011, heading up our London Market placement team, he is responsible for coordinating placements into Lloyd’s and the wider London Market.
Faye Maguire
Associate Director - Marketing
Faye joined Brunel in 2016. She is head of Marketing and also Executive Assistant to our Managing Director.
Bristol
Jamie Fleming
Client Director
Jamie has over 14 years’ experience in Professional Indemnity and is responsible for some of our key clients. Jamie also manages the Bristol Broking team.
Katie Sims MA, ACA
Associate Director - Finance
Katie is a Chartered Accountant with previous experience working in insurance and as an auditor. She is responsible for day-to-day financial operations within the company.
Adam Axtell-Powell
Associate Director - Client Servicing
Adam has over 15 years’ experience in the insurance industry and is responsible for servicing and placing PI risks for some of our key clients throughout the South West.
Sam Scott
Associate Director - Premier
Sam joined Brunel in 2013. He is responsible for our SME clients. Sam is also responsible for staff development.
Matthew Golightly
Associate Director - Claims & Technical
Matthew joined Brunel in 2014. His responsibilities include review & negotiation of contracts and terms of engagement, claims support and risk management advice.
Clarisse Robbins
Associate Director - Claims & Technical
Clarisse joined Brunel in January 2014. Her responsibilities include contract reviews, claims support and providing risk management advice.
Laurence Paddock
Associate Director - Claims & Technical
Laurence joined Brunel in 2017. His responsibilities include review & negotiation of contracts and terms of engagement, claims support and risk management advice.
Manchester
William Hall
Associate Director - Wholesale
William joined Brunel in 2019 following a 30-year career as a PI underwriter. He uses his extensive technical knowledge to support brokers placing their clients’ PI & Financial Lines risks insurance.
Perth
Brian Graham
Associate Director - Client Servicing
Brian has over 20 years’ experience in PII as an underwriter and broker. He manages our Perth office and is responsible for key clients in Scotland.