Kim Appleby-Jones: Flexibility and Putting Clients First
Kim has worked in insurance in various roles for much of her working life, including at her husband Stephen’s brokerage. When it was sold, she thought at first it might be time to retire… But when husband Stephen had an interview with Konsileo, they wanted Kim to come on board too! “We’ve always been a […]
Ian Gardiner: One Last Challenge
Ian Gardiner, from Sussex, has been in insurance for 38 years, in various roles across various firms. He rates his three years with Konsileo as his best role by far. “I started out in insurance as a fresh-faced 16-year-old,” says Ian. “And I’ve done all sorts. I’ve been a desk-top claims handler, a loss adjuster, […]
Paul Turner: An Agile and Innovative Business Model
Paul started out at his Dad’s Halifax insurance business at the age of 17, when an ankle injury put paid to his dream rugby career. He’s since run various local brokerage offices and divisions – and spent a short stint as a desk-based broker at a large firm. Three years ago, he started with Konsileo. […]
Derek Bentley: Freedom and Caring About Clients
After 40 years working at large insurance and broking firms, Derek Bentley decided he was fed up of being an anonymous cog in a huge wheel and took a job with Konsileo. One year on, and he’s loving being employed at a place where he can be his own boss. Derek explains: “The real buzz […]
Amanda Gray: back to work and part time plans
When Amanda, from Bedford, was made redundant from a large brokerage at 8 months pregnant, she really wasn’t sure what she’d do next. So, a little while later when she got head-hunted by Konsileo and offered the perfect job, she thought it might be too good to be true. “I’m a big believer that things […]
Ajit Prajapati: Independence and Support
It took Ajit Prajapati a bit of time to get used to working as a Client Director for Konsileo, but one year on the job has completely changed his life. “I think I was a bit institutionalised,” explains Ajit. “I’d worked for 25 years for big brands like Swinton, Endsleigh and Markerstudy. I was used […]
Konsileo Couples: Kim and Stephen Appleby-Jones
You might know how much people love working for Konsileo, but you might not know that some people at Konsileo love each other… To celebrate Valentine’s Day this week we talked to some insurance broking couples about what it’s like to work together, and how they combine their personal and professional lives. Kim and […]
Konsileo Couples: Michelle Eames and Jamie Colvin
Could YOU work with your partner all day every day? We’re celebrating Valentine’s Day this week by telling the stories of some of the Konsileo couples who can and do… Jamie Colvin and Michelle Eames ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ […]
