Series 2: Episode 4 – Midlife Balance
In this episode Sarah is joined by Claire Russell, Mental Health in Business (MHIB), and BIBA’s very own Neil Jenkinson, to discuss the everchanging hormones in our bodies. Together they share their personal experiences and what they are doing to help turn a ‘midlife crisis’ into a ‘midlife balance’. MHIB deliver menopause training and Claire is a part of the menopause experts group so is able to give an additional professional perspective. They also discuss what businesses can do to support employees during this time of their life.
Series 2: Episode 3 – Unity in Diversity
In this episode Sarah is joined by Baljinder Mahil, Axa, and Enam Islam, Jenzah Consulting Ltd, to explore how insurance is more inclusive than ever before. Both Bal and Enam are passionate members of iCAN, a Lloyds partner network, encouraging cultural diversity industry wide.
Series 2: Episode 2 – Women redefining insurance
In this episode, Donna Scully, Carpenters Group, and Sandra Lewin, InsurSocial Agency, discuss their careers and experience in the insurance industry. They open up about the challenges they have faced and how they have manoeuvred through this to get to where they are now.
Series 2: Episode 1 – Beyond labels: What does LGBTQIA+ mean to you?
In this episode, Sarah catches up with Jason Groves from Marsh McLennan to shed light on how the insurance industry has become more inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community. He touches on his early experiences at work and shares how his passion for DE&I has led to him becoming the chair of the Dive In Festival.
Series 1: Episode 8 – A reflection on #BIBA2023 & what’s to come
Sarah talks to BIBA’s Steve White, CEO, Graeme Trudgill, Executive Director and Emma Chapman, Head of Conference about The BIBA Conference 2023 including a record breaking 9000+ registered delegates.
Series 1: Episode 7 – Insurance industry market trends
Sarah speaks with Markel’s Richard Brooks about the various market trends currently facing brokers. These range from the lingering impacts of COVID-19 and the persistent economic crisis, to the sweeping industry changes accompanied by the shift to digitalisation.
Series 1: Episode 6 – Personal challenges with Claire Russell
Sarah chats to Claire Russell about Rising to the Challenge in our personal lives. Claire shares her experiences including starting her own brokerage at 20 years old and what inspired her to start her business, ‘Mental Health in Business’.
Series 1: Episode 5 – The impact of the current economic and political climate on our industry
Sarah talks to Michael Yabantu and Chris Andrews about how the recent political and economic turmoil is impacting the insurance industry and how we continue to support customers through difficult times. This includes the war in Ukraine, effects of Covid-19, inflation, cost of energy and Brexit which are all interconnected.
Series 1: Episode 4 – All things regulation
In this episode Sarah discusses all thing regulation with Andrew Gibbons, Mason Owen Financial Services, starting with how regulation has a heavy influence in creating the culture of the business.
Series 1: Episode 3 – Embracing Neuro-Diversity
In this episode Sarah chats to Johnny Timpson OBE, FRSA about the importance of employing a neuro-diverse workforce and supporting vulnerable customers alike. Johnny tells Sarah about his role in the Prime Minister’s Champion Group for Dementia Communities, and creating GAIN.
