JULIA OAKLEY

Julia rejoined the accounts team in August 2023 having previously worked for Pound Gates between 2015 to 2019. Prior to joining Pound Gates Julia worked for a global insurance broker in various accounts roles.

JONATHAN HAMMOND

Jonathan (Jon) has over 25 years of commercial insurance market knowledge and people management experience, and re-joined Pound Gates in 2023 after a 23 year absence. Jon leads our Client Servicing team and is responsible for quality and service delivery. He is a very customer and team focussed individual and …

DAISIE MILDENHALL

Daisie joined the Client Services team in 2023, having worked in the industry for five years. She takes pride in her job and loves getting to know her customers and learning about their businesses. She is currently studying towards her Cert CII and is a member of the BIBA Young Brokers Committee. On the weekends, she occasionally helps at a calf unit, and enjoys going out and about in the countryside.

CHELSEA BREWSTER

Chelsea joined the Client Services team in 2023, with over 12 years of insurance experience. She prides herself in providing high levels of customer service and really getting to know her customers. Outside of work, Chelsea enjoys spending time with her family, looking after a horse with her daughter and going to the gym.

JAYNE KNIGHTS

Jayne joined Pound Gates as Accounts Assistant in 2023 and is currently studying AAT Level 2 certificate in accountancy.

Jayne is married with five children and enjoys a busy family life. In her spare time, Jayne likes to exercise, taking long walks with her dog Lottie, swimming and Zumba. Jayne loves to cook and socialise with friends and family.

RICHARD TARLING, CERT CII

Richard joined Pound Gates in 2022. In his 40+ years within commercial broking he has built up a wealth of experience across numerous industries. He relishes the challenge of seeking the widest cover at competitive cost. Richard is a father of two daughters and a frequent golfer.

HELEN BAKER, CERT CII

Helen has worked in the insurance industry since 2009 and has experience in both the Removals and Storage sector as well as General Insurance. Helen holds the Certificate of Insurance with the Chartered Insurance Institute. Helen has been married since 2008 and enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She enjoys walking with her husband and daughter. Helen has a passion for Zumba, Take That, cricket and the NFL, her favourite team being the Tennessee Titans.

JENNIFER KRINKS

Jennifer joined Pound Gates in 2019 having recently started out in the accounting and finance industry. She has passed her AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting and plans to continue studying the qualification alongside her role here as Accounts Assistant. In her down time, she enjoys exercise, reading, board games and jetting off with her travel buddies to countries new.

CRAIG ALBON, CERT CII

Craig’s career in commercial insurance claims spans over 30 years. During that time he has worked for insurers, loss adjusters and brokers, giving him a unique insight into all areas of the claims process. Craig holds the Certificate in Insurance with the Chartered Insurance Institute. He has a particular specialism in property and liability claims, but has a broad knowledge of all areas of commercial insurance claims. Craig joined Pound Gates in May 2014. He prides himself on not taking ‘no’ for an answer and in getting the best possible outcome for our clients.

ALLY BATH, BA(HONS), ASSOC CIPD

Ally has worked in Human Resources since graduating in 2005. Prior joining Pound Gates in 2012, Ally worked in various HR generalist and graduate recruitment roles for a global insurance broker. With responsibility for managing the HR approach across the Pound Gates group of companies as well as the facilities services across all our locations, Ally is an Associate member of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development with a qualification in Human Resources Management. Outside of work Ally enjoys spending time with her fur-babies, reading and travelling as often as time and funds allow!