A group of five companies working in various divisions within the insurance industry are joining forces this Christmas to raise awareness and provide support for local foodbanks across the UK.
The group consists of industry leaders from across the sector, Donna Scully from leading providers of insurance and legal services Carpenters Group, Kate Goodwin from the global insuretech business Innovation Group, Ruth Moring-Beale from independent distributor company Morelli Group, Dan Chesney from the industry leading marketing agency Onyx PDA and Andy Whatmough from automotive solutions providers S&G Response.
Donna Scully said “In the run up to Christmas we know demand for food will escalate and people face the impossible decision of whether to heat or eat. A decision nobody should have to make. We hope, as a group, we can make a difference and if you want to get involved, please contact us. The more who help, the more we can help”.
In the UK, more than 14 million people are living in poverty, this includes 4.5 million children. The group want to ensure that foodbanks are stocked full this Christmas ready to support local communities and families in need.
Kate Goodwin said “This is an initiative forged through friendships made via our wonderful industry, but one that recognises that we speak from a fortunate position in comparison to so many other people within our local communities.
We would LOVE for others in the industry to join us to help support the thousands of people that will need the help of a foodbank over the next weeks and months. A couple of bags of food, to a full blown collection of goods – every single donation will help someone, somewhere. In turn, we can support efforts by collecting and delivering goods, a service kindly offered by the Morelli Group”.
Supporting The Trussell Trust, the name of their campaign is Every Little ‘Bit Extra’ Helps, and they are asking for businesses and individuals from across the insurance sector to come together in the build-up for their ‘donations day’ on Friday 17th December and deliver their contributions to their local foodbanks.
Dan Chesney, Managing Director of OnyxPDA said “We’re so thrilled to be involved with this wonderful campaign. When life is so busy, particularly at Christmas it’s really easy to get lost in it all and forget what matters most, helping those in our communities. That’s why we want to not only raise awareness of the amazing work The Trussell Trust do, but also support the foodbanks that provide for so many within our communities not only during the winter, but all year-round.”
Those getting involved can share photos of donations to one of the group members or on social media with the hashtag #ELBEH.
Innovation Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Malcolm Noyle as Key Account Manager.
With over 30 years’ experience in the Fleet and Insurance industry, Malcolm is a seasoned professional with a strong background in project management, strategy execution and business development. He has held senior roles at General Motors, Fleet Partners, and car sharing and mobility with Car2Go. His most recent role was City Manager at Smove Systems.
Malcolm will be working closely with the Innovation Group sales team to strengthen relationships within our key clients as well as developing strategies to on-board new clients and partnerships.
Commenting on his appointment, Drew Schnehage, Managing Director of Innovation Group Australia, said: “We are delighted to welcome Malcolm to our team. With his extensive industry experience, Malcom already has a good understanding of our clients’ requirements and will play a key role in ensuring we continue to understand and satisfy our clients’ needs.”
Malcolm added: “I am excited to be joining Innovation Group and look forward to building on the strong relationships that they already have and working with their clients to deliver great success and outcomes”
Innovation Group is pleased to announce its continued partnership with Tourism Holdings Limited (THL) following a successful 10-year relationship.
Innovation Group, a leading provider of accident claims management, will continue to exclusively provide end-to-end claims services to THL’s fleet of holiday rental vehicles.
THL General Manager, Kate Meldrum, said: “We are delighted to be continuing our longstanding relationship with Innovation Group. As the claims handler for THL, we rely on Innovation Group to help manage our vehicle repairs and ensure our rental operation runs smoothly across Australia. Drew and her team operate an outstanding service and we sincerely appreciate their support.”
Drew Schnehage, Managing Director at Innovation Group says, “At Innovation Group, we strive to deliver cost savings, additional efficiencies and exceptional service to our clients and our continued partnership with THL is a resounding endorsement of our claims capabilities. We are thrilled to have been a successful part of THL for the last decade, and we look forward to growing our relationship for many years to come.”
Now in its 14th year, the prestigious league table ranks Britain’s top-performing private mid-market growth companies by sales. The year’s 250 companies have generated combined sales of £66.7bn, up 18% from £56.7bn in the prior year. The companies had combined profits of £6.4bn, up 27% from £5bn, and almost two thirds (152) of the companies increased their profit margin.
The 2018 league table is aimed at identifying mid-market growth companies that have expanded by managing risk, choosing the right strategic options and that make a clear contribution to the communities in which they are based.
Making its Top Track 250 debut, Innovation Group was listed as one of four representatives of the insurance industry.
Tim Griffiths, Group CEO of Innovation Group, said: “Innovation Group’s ranking in the Top Track 250 illustrates the continued development of our business on a global scale. We work with many leading international brands in the insurance and automotive sectors and they’re clear that they need us to deliver to their customers wherever they might be in the world. Our breadth of capability and geographic reach gives us a unique appeal to clients and we’re grateful for their support in helping us to reach this important milestone.”
Innovation Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Drew Schnehage as Managing Director, Australia.
Drew, who has close to 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry, has been interim Managing Director since January 2019. She joins the team from Innovation Group South Africa where she headed up the commercial division in 2017. Prior to that, Drew was the CEO of Aquarius Underwriting Managers, a specialist UMA and multiple industry award recipient. Following on an acquisition by Hollard in 2014, Drew took on the responsibility of General Manager for personal lines and distribution.
Congratulating Drew on her appointment, Andries Van Staden, Group Chief Operating Officer, said: “We are delighted to announce Drew’s appointment within Innovation Group. Drew is a trusted and respected industry leader, and her proven track record and extensive experience will be invaluable in leading and supporting our Australian business”.
Drew commented: “I am thrilled to be joining the team in Australia and I can’t wait to be part of the growth journey ahead. I am excited by the opportunity to lead the business into its next phase of transformation and I look forward to continuing the great work already established by the team.”
Drew will be relocating to Melbourne, Australia with her family in June 2019.
The Fleetcoach programme has won a highly commended award at the 2018 Australasian Fleet Safety Awards, held in New Zealand last week. The company was presented with the Fleet Safety Product Award which recognises products that does the most to improve fleet safety through innovation.
Tony Brand, Head of Client Development at Innovation Group, said: “This is a well–deserved win for Fleetcoach, who are a key partner in our established online driver coaching programme. They consistently demonstrate that they are at the forefront of road safety innovation and we commend them for all the work they have done in building a positive road safety culture.”
The Fleet Safety Awards is run by Brake, a national road safety charity that works to prevent road deaths and injuries and support people bereaved and injured in crashes across New Zealand.
You can find out more about Brake here, as well as road safety advice for drivers, families, teachers and road safety professionals; information on Road Safety Week; support for road crash victims; and ideas for supporting Brake.
