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Assistant Head of Insurance Services, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea








Tim Devine
Regional Managing Director; Government, Housing, Education and Public Sector, Gallagher



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Lucy Porter














Assistant Head of Insurance Services, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Regional Managing Director; Government, Housing, Education and Public Sector, Gallagher
Principal Associate, Weightmans
Hannah qualified in 2003, and joined Weightmans in April 2017 and is a Principal Associate in the Local Government Team. Hannah has extensive experience of handling litigated claims with a strong focus on public sector clients, working primarily for local authorities and insurers. She handles claims across the wide spectrum of local authority risk.7B: Weightmans annual legal update Tuesday @ 11:00 AM
Risk Proposition Manager, Zurich Municipal
A strategic risk professional with over 18 years' experience working both with and within the public sector, Alix is passionate about the value of risk management and its role in driving improved resilience of organisations and communities. Her current role involves looking at the key emerging and evolving areas of risk impacting the public sector now and in the future, and leading Zurich Municipal's response to these. Alix is also leading on the sustainability agenda for Zurich Municipal, looking at climate, workforce, and data risks areas particularly.4F: Today's crisis, tomorrow's hope Monday @ 2:30 PM
Partner, Kennedys
Louise is a Partner at Kennedys within the Local Authority and Abuse Team. She specialises in claims involving allegations of historic child abuse including issues around vicarious liability, duty of care and neglect. Louise’s work involves high profile and sensitive matters, advising on safeguarding issues and reputational risk.
Louise has spent a number of years working with one local authority client in the drafting and operational management of a redress scheme, a form of alternative dispute resolution which compensates survivors of historic abuse. She also has experience of dealing with claims involving allegations of stress, bulling and harassment, as well as general employers’ liability, occupiers’ liability and highways claims.
2A: ALARM Q&A panel Monday @ 11:00 AM
Insurance & Risk Officer, Lincolnshire County Council
Charlie previously worked in the security industry, while studying modern history at university. Outside of work you can occassionally find him at Hillsborough supporting The Owls, a team that taught him from a young age that taking on too much risk doesn't always yield successful results.3E: Risk controls Monday @ 1:00 PM
Partner and Head of Social Care, Forbes Solicitors
Kella is a Partner with a specialism in historic child abuse cases and claims against children's services. As well as advising councils on their approach to these cases, she also advises clients on their responses to national press coverage in high profile and sensitive cases. Kella has advised numerous councils on issues including: child sexual exploitation and grooming, data protection issues, and human rights claims.3F: Social care Q&A Monday @ 1:00 PM
Partner, DWF
Katrina has worked for DWF since 2009 and has acted on behalf of local authorities for over 20 years. She specialises in defending employers' and public liability claims via instructions from both local authorities and insurance companies. Katrina co-edited the 7th edition of Local Authority Liability.9D: Rehabilitation - what, why and how? Tuesday @ 2:15 PM
Partner, Clyde &Co
Nigel has been a Partner at Clyde & Co since 1985 and heads the firm's Reinsurance Team. An international insurance and reinsurance disputes specialist with over 30 years' experience, Nigel is considered by many to be one of the top insurance lawyers worldwide. Nigel is a recognised thought leader on climate change risk, particularly litigation risk and climate risk in the insurance sector.5F: Climate litigation - current trends and local authority vulnerabilities Monday @ 4:00 PM
Partner, Weightmans
Helen joined Weightmans in November 2016, heading up the rapidly expanding cCasualty and Local Government Team in Leeds. With over 25 years' experience in dealing with the full spectrum of employers' and public liability claims, Helen has acted for numerous local authorities, insurers, Lloyd's syndicates and listed companies for a significant number of years. Her particular areas of expertise means she is adept at dealing with all types of claims and particularly those concerning social care, human rights, data protection, stress, bullying and harassment.Head of Abuse, Keoghs
Ian is Head of Keogh's market-leading Abuse Team and has been instructed in some of the leading cases in this area, dealing with sensitive historical and recent abuse claims on behalf of charities and other public and private bodies. Ian is a UK Legal 500 Lawyer providing specialist technical legal advice and training on various topics including the consideration of commercial and pastoral sensitivites arising from such claims and issues of reputation management. He is also regularly consulted as a SME in abuse claims by market affairs groups on strategic issues including the potential impact of IICSA.2F: Horizon scanning post-IICSA Monday @ 11:00 AM
Director - Cyber Security, EMEA, Aon
Andy has two decades of experience investigating some of the most serious crimes and largest cyber breaches across the globe. He comes from a law enforcement background having spent 13 years as a police officer in London’s Metropolitan Police Service, carrying out varied duties including covert operations to assist with the UK’s fight against terrorism. Latterly, Andy has performed a wide variety of roles within cyber security, first specialising as a penetration tester, and then building on those skills and bringing together his investigatory experience to undertake cyber breaches.3C: Cyber alert Monday @ 1:00 PM
Assistant Head of Insurance Services, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Sarah is FILEX qualified and the Assistant Head of Service of the Tri-Borough Insurance Services, supporting the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and the London Boroughs of Westminster and Hammersmith and Fulham. Her remit is the claims side of the Insurance Team. Prior to her six years at the Service, Sarah worked in private practice on the claimant side.9D: Rehabilitation - what, why and how? Tuesday @ 2:15 PM
Partner, Weightmans
Andrew is a Partner in the Local Government team based in Weightman's Leicester office. He acts for many local authorities, police and fire services, housing providers and education establishments across the country in relation to a wide range of issues.
Andrew specialises in complex, high value, multi-party litigation and has significant experience of stress, bullying, assault and harassment claims, as well as flooding, subsidence and highway winter maintenance claims.
7B: Weightmans annual legal update Tuesday @ 11:00 AM
Partner, Clyde & Co
Based in Clyde & Co's Manchester office, Jonathan is a Partner and Public Sector Lead for casualty claims. He manages client relationships and has experience in both public and employers’ liability claims. Jonathan’s experience has evolved throughout the years. He now advises clients on managing risks and improving the risk experience in employers’ and public liability claims, providing policy advice and legal risk services.
5F: Climate litigation - current trends and local authority vulnerabilities Monday @ 4:00 PM
Head of Assurance, Essex County Council
No bio provided
8C: Surviving a cyber attack in the age of digital dependency Tuesday @ 1:00 PM
Partner, Wonkhe
James leads consulting firm Counterculture’s higher education work where he has worked with universities on communications, risk management, and policy development. He is also Associate Editor for Research and Innovation at Wonkhe. He is the former Head of Sustainability Policy and Civic Engagement and advisor to the Vice Chancellor at the University of Liverpool. James is the author of The New University Local Solutions to a Global Crisis, and holds a Masters in Public Administration.9A: Britain alone: Managing partnerships in an era of global uncertainty Tuesday @ 2:15 PM
Partner, Weightmans
Simon leads Weightmans' Environmental Law Team and is Head of the Energy and Utilities Sector. He is closely involved in the development of Weightmans' ESG programme. Simon is a client relationship partner for several leading energy, utility, and resource/waste clients. That role gives him unique insight and understanding of the pressures and requirements that operators in those areas are subject to. He works closely with those clients to understand what is important to them and how we can help to achieve their goals.2C: Energy security and diversity - risks and opportunities Monday @ 11:00 AM
Audit Manager, National Audit Office
Chris has been with the NAO since 2008, graduating as a Chartered Accountant in 2011, and spending the majority of his career as an external financial auditor. Since 2020, he has been leading the NAO's work on financial management and climate change risk, as part of the Financial and Risk Management Insights Team. Chris achieved his Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management (IRMCert) in 2021.8E: Climate change risk management Tuesday @ 1:00 PM
Partner, Kennedys
Carol is a Partner in Kennedys’ Local Authority and Abuse Team. Carol specialises in high value employers’ and public liability claims for public service organisations on a national basis. Carol represents local authorities in relation to claims arising from stress at work, allegations of abuse, data protection breaches and breach of the Humans Rights Act 1998.4A: Mock trial part 1 Monday @ 2:30 PM
5A: Mock trial part 2 Monday @ 4:00 PM
Regional Managing Director; Government, Housing, Education and Public Sector, Gallagher
Tim leads Gallagher’s Government, Education, Housing and Public Sector business. Tim has been a regular presenter at ALARM events, talking on such topics as risk financing solutions, insurance market conditions and the future of risk and insurance. In addition to his leadership role of specialist business, Tim also leads on ESG across Gallagher's retail business in the UK.2A: ALARM Q&A panel Monday @ 11:00 AM
6D: The direct and indirect social value of insurance to the public sector Tuesday @ 9:15 AM
Lead Emergency Planning & Resilience Consultant, Essex County Council
Steve is a passionate and experienced emergency planning and resilience professional with a desire to empower organisations and communities to improve their resilience to the threats and hazards of the modern world. In his current role, Steve is responsible for implementing the business continuity management programme for Essex County Council, helping over 100 services to become more resilient to disruptive events.8C: Surviving a cyber attack in the age of digital dependency Tuesday @ 1:00 PM
Commercial Operations Director, Polygon Group
Richard has worked for Polygon for six years. He is an electrical engineer by trade and has 25 years' experience in the damage control and restoration industry. He is responsible for business development and operations specifically, commercial disaster management and restoration, by providing solutions for multiple sectors following water or fire claims, and major business interruption.5E: The restore or replace argument is so last year. The question now is, what next? Monday @ 4:00 PM
7C: Risk management back to basics Tuesday @ 11:00 AM
Risk Control Manager, Risk Management Partners
Carl has worked in the risk management industry for over 25 years, gaining invaluable experience across many sectors including healthcare, investment banking and insurance. He has a proven track record of assisting his clients in effectively managing their risk portfolios through the provision of sound advice and guidance.2D: Too hot to work Monday @ 11:00 AM
Director, Keoghs
No bio provided
2F: Horizon scanning post-IICSA Monday @ 11:00 AM
Partner, Browne Jacobson
Sarah specialises in the care sector and legal costs. She has a wealth of experience dealing with cases including those relating to institutional abuse and professional negligence. She advises clients on risk management, child protection, human rights, inquests, public inquiries and data protection issues.5D: Unregulated placements - is the current situation sustainable? Monday @ 4:00 PM
National Development Director, Risk Management Partners
Phil began his career in 1986 with Municipal Mutual and worked at two of their branches where he stayed for 12 years, working as part of their National Public Sector Team. He joined RMP in 2004, where he was responsible for service delivery in the North of England and Scotland, as well as managing his own accounts.2A: ALARM Q&A panel Monday @ 11:00 AM
Sales Engineer, Cybereason
Joshua has worked in cyber security for over five years, first at Vodafone in their Global Enterprise Security Presales Team, before then making the transition to Sales Engineer at Cybereason. Joshua has experience working with and supporting both private and public sector organisations evolve their approach to cyber security, assessing technologies and corresponding processes. Joshua now focuses on helping the UK public sector utilise and benefit from Cybereason's endpoint security capabilities.3C: Cyber alert Monday @ 1:00 PM
National Technical Manager, Sedgwick
Ian is Vice-Chair of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' (DEFRA) Property Flood Resilience Roundtable. He is on the Steering Committee of the Environment Agency's Resilience Pathfinder Projects and part of the CIWEM team delivering flood resilience training to the Environment Agency and flood community. He is part of the team updating the British Standard on flood resilience. Ian's work in these groups provides him the opportunity to influence the thinking on future flood response.6C: Restore v renew - a planet-friendly approach to buildings and content resilience Tuesday @ 9:15 AM
Partner, DAC Beachcroft
John specialises in defending catastrophic and complex personal injury claims on behalf of public authority and other bodies. He is the lead partner for Public Sector at DAC Beachcroft claims. He has over 26 years' experience defending employer and public liability claims and RTA cases, mostly but not exclusively on behalf of public sector clients, including local authorities and housing associations. John is a regular speaker at ALARM and other public sector events and organises seminars and bespoke training sessions for his clients using innovative techniques.4E: Emerging trends in social care claims Monday @ 2:30 PM
Public Sector Practice Leader, Aon
Alison leads Aon’s Public Sector Practice, providing insurance and risk solutions to clients across the whole of the public sector. Alison has spent most of her career focusing on public sector risk, with 12 years spent working for local authorities, before becoming a public sector specialist insurance broker over 20 years ago. During her career, Alison has worked with client across all segments across the sector including local authorities, police and fire, NHS, universities, and central government agencies and departments.2A: ALARM Q&A panel Monday @ 11:00 AM
Risk Engineer, Protector Insurance
Andrew’s previous career as a plumbing and heating engineer in construction brings over 14 years' practical experience from both local authority and private sector organisations in the UK and overseas. Andrew joined Protector in 2019 and has previously worked for a national broker, accountancy firm and water utility company in different risk roles. A graduate of Glasgow Caledonian University with a BA (Hons) in Risk Management, he is also Cert CII and IRM Cert qualified.8B: Sustainable construction Tuesday @ 1:00 PM
Head of Risk and Resilience, University of Warwick
Chris has worked in risk management roles for 18 years, predominantly within the criminal justice system, and the last four years within higher education. In his current role, Chris oversees risk management, incident management and planning at the University of Warwick.7E: Planning for the worst and hoping for the best Tuesday @ 11:00 AM
Head of Assurance and Compliance, Thirteen Housing Group
Having worked as a risk professional since 1996, Carolyn has been part of the development of the profession, working in developing a cohesive and transparent approach to risk management, governance and assurance. Working in the housing sector since 2005, with strategic responsibility for assurance and regulatory arrangements, Carolyn believes the role of a risk practitioner is an ongoing evolution, and the mutual sharing, learning and promotion of risk management is essential.4C: Raising the game - managing property risks in a challenging environment Monday @ 2:30 PM
Barrister, Deka Chambers
Jack is a popular and highly experienced practitioner who specialises in complex personal injury claims. He is regularly instructed on behalf of local authorities, NHS trusts, and police and emergency services, against a range of tortious and statutory claims. He has been involved in high profile decisions in the fields of vicarious liability, sexual abuse, occupiers' liability, and occupational stress.9C: Occupiers' liability in the great outdoors - balancing safety and sustainability Tuesday @ 2:15 PM
Associate, Plexus Law
Olivia is an Associate in the Public Sector Team with over 15 years' experience in defending a wide variety of public and employers’ liability claims involving local authorities. With longstanding experience of handling public sector claims, she has a firm grasp on the wider issues affecting local authorities including ensuring sustainability and safeguarding reputation. Olivia regularly gives training to clients and has devised and delivered extensive training to several metropolitan borough councils.8D: How to successfully and sustainably investigate a claim to enable an effective defence Tuesday @ 1:00 PM
Risk Manager, National Audit Office
Russell joined the NAO in 2021 and leads the NAO's insight work on risk and resilience, as part of the Financial and Risk Management Insights Team. He has nearly 20 years' experience working in the public sector, specialising in internal assurance, risk management and governance. He is a Chartered Internal Audit Leader (QIAL) and Certified Risk Manager (CMIRM).6B: Challenges to managing risks in government Tuesday @ 9:15 AM
Partner, DWF
Perry deals with a wide variety of public sector claims against local authorities, police services and educational providers. He is also ALARM's Co-opted Legal Advisor.2E: Claims game Monday @ 11:00 AM
Partner, Browne Jacobson
Andy provides proactive risk management advice to both public and private sector organisations. He specialises in regulatory work, defending prosecutions brought by regulators. Some of the feedback clients have given include: "his strength is that he is very driven to achieve the highest standard, but also includes everyone on all sides. He has wonderful focus."5D: Unregulated placements - is the current situation sustainable? Monday @ 4:00 PM
Partner, DAC Beachcroft
David is a Partner at DAC Beachcroft's London office and leads the Specialist Liability Team. For over 35 years he has been valiantly defending local authorities and emergency services. David has successfully defended a wide variety of claims. These include abuse, assault, bullying and harassment, human rights claims, data protection, unlawful arrest and detention, and misfeasance in a public office.
4E: Emerging trends in social care claims Monday @ 2:30 PM
Account Director - Public Sector, Cybereason
Stuart started with computers by coding games off sheets of paper from magazines, and carried his love of gaming all the way through to being a games tester. He has worked in enterprise IT for 20 years and cybersecurity for the last 12 years, responding to major incidents and breaches across central government, NHS, education, and most recently the HSE attack in Ireland.3C: Cyber alert Monday @ 1:00 PM
Principal Risk Officer, Lincolnshire County Council
Kevin has worked in public sector risk and insurance for three years. He achieved his CII and is Deputy Secretary for Lincoln Insurance Institute. At Lincolnshire County Council Kevin is responsible for supporting directorates and the Corporate Leadership Team on strategic risks and has been working to move to dynamic risk reporting using Sharpcloud.3E: Risk controls Monday @ 1:00 PM
Legal Director, Clyde &Co
Wynne is a founding member of the firm's cross disciplinary Resilience and Climate Change Risk Practice Group. Wynne co-edited Clyde & Co's flagship leadership reports on climate risk for businesses, directors and officers. She was co-author of the 2021 Geneva Association report on climate change litigation. She is regularly asked to speak before insurance and corporate audiences on climate change risk and resilience.Director & Head of Sustainable Real Estate, Gallagher
Alongside the provision of advice on insurance programme design and placement, Dominic works with clients and insurers to unlock solutions to safely decarbonise their estate through effective risk transfer. Dominic also sits on the board of the Structural Timber Association, where he advises industry, government and the insurance market on the roadmap to help increase the safe use of timber in construction.3B: Property, net zero and insurance - where do they meet? Monday @ 1:00 PM
Head of Psychology, Fika
Dr Fran is a chartered Psychologist and registered Sport Psychologist. Prior to Fika, Fran worked in academia for 17 years, published in a range of journals and provided psychological support to teams, coaches and athletes in a range of high performance environments. Fran is passionate about sharing her knowledge of performance psychology with workplace teams and individuals, so that they can be at their best more of the time.ALARM welcome, AGM and keynote Monday @ 9:00 AM
Barrister, Ropewalk Chambers
Chris has extensive trial advocacy experience. He has earned a reputation as a formidable cross-examiner, having honed his skills at the Criminal Bar conducting cases involving allegations of murder, sexual offences, child abuse, high-value fraud and fatal motoring offences. His forensic skills enable him to identify quickly the critical legal and evidential issues in highly complex cases. His advise is always straightforward, pragmatic and clearly reasoned. He earns praise from clients for this tactical awareness. Chris is committed to providing a service of the highest calibre. He is extremely approachable, hard-working and responsive to the needs of his clients. His experience can often bring an additional dimension to cases that need to be fought at trial.3D: Events and volunteering - a risky business Monday @ 1:00 PM
Head of Climate Change and Sustainability, Zurich Municipal
Garth leads the Climate Change and Sustainability Team at Zurich Resilience Solutions UK at both a local and international level. He drives new business growth in existing and new customer accounts by integrating Zurich's Climate Change and Natural Hazard assessments offering to help customers reduce their operational and climate related risks, while improving their resilience for the future. Garth joined Zurich in 2021 as a Senior Risk Engineer. Prior to this, Garth gained experience in the natural resources sector, primarily involved with technical and management consulting in the Big 4 environment, focusing on mining, heavy industries and ESG. As a professional geoligist, Garth holds an MSc in Mineral Resource Management from the University of the Free State in South Africa.7A: Climate change adaptation and resilience Tuesday @ 11:00 AM
Partner, Browne Jacobson
Carl is a Partner and Barrister specialising in regulatory and criminal law with a particular focus on the health & social care sector. His clients include NHS and independent care providers, commissioners, and investors. As well as representation in regulatory litigation, Carl and his team provide proactive advice, training and horizon scanning events. He works closely with Browne Jacobson's other specialists including commercial health colleagues.9B: Navigating and implementing a changing care landscape Tuesday @ 2:15 PM
Head of Fine Art, Aon
James has over 25 years’ experience working in the art market, 18 of those in the fine art insurance market. His role includes liaising with museum clients throughout the UK, developing and delivering training sessions on the art market; face-to-face meetings with clients to resolve issues relating to cover, their art collections and risk management. James also provides fine art technical expertise and contributes to risk management support at survey meetings. James has a Masters in History of Art and worked as a picture specialist both for Bonham’s and Christie’s Auctioneers in his early career. His art specialism is Modern British, Scottish and Irish Art 1890 to 1950.7D: Protecting the past for the future - valuations and the important role they play Tuesday @ 11:00 AM
Head of Risk Management & Insurance, West Yorkshire Police
Beverley has worked for West Yorkshire Police for 18 years, providing strategic direction and accountability for the risk management framework at all levels, and the organisation's insurance portfolio. She previously worked in the private sector for the Royal Insurance and Sun Alliance in claims and underwriting. Beverley is an ALARM Board Director leading on blue light.4B: Raising the blue light alarm part 1 Monday @ 2:30 PM
5B: Raising the blue light alarm part 2 Monday @ 4:00 PM
Associate, Keoghs
Lauranne is a specialist in dealing with all matters relating to historical and recent allegations of abuse against a variety of public and private sector organisations. Lauranne is frequently instructed in respect of issues relating to vicarious liability, limitation and quantum and provides guidance, support and training on these issues to a number of clients, as well as safeguarding advisory work. In this respect, Lauranne is particularly passionate about issues of safeguarding and has gained accreditation through the NSPCC Designated Safeguarding Officer training and is also a member of the SACPA.2F: Horizon scanning post-IICSA Monday @ 11:00 AM
Risk Manager, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service
Sue has worked for Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service for 18 years. She constructively assesses and challenges risks, controls and risk mitigation techniques in pursuit of achieving organisational objectives.4B: Raising the blue light alarm part 1 Monday @ 2:30 PM
5B: Raising the blue light alarm part 2 Monday @ 4:00 PM
Partner, Kennedys
Kathryn is a Partner in Kennedys' Local Authority and Abuse Team. Kathryn specialises in public sector and liability defence work, with considerable experience dealing with catastrophic injury and abuse matters, as well as having particular expertise in employers’ and public liability work.
6E: Emerging risks roundtable Tuesday @ 9:15 AM
CBT and EMDR Psychotherapist,
Gary is a CBT and EMDR therapist and practitioner of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Acceptance and Compassion Therapy. He works with people with depression and differing types of anxiety disorders from PTSD, low self-esteem and social anxiety. Gary works with adults with personality disorders and facilitates group workshops which include mindfulness, anxiety reduction and trauma stabilisation within his therapy.4D: Don’t be afraid of the office Monday @ 2:30 PM
Partner, Dawson & Burgess
Janice has acted for local authorities and insurers over many years, dealing with a wide variety of employers' and public liability claims. Janice has an amazing track record in trial successes for claims involving highways to accidents in schools and care homes. Janice also deals with property owners' liability claims including those arising from alleged breaches of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Defective Premises Act 1972.3D: Events and volunteering - a risky business Monday @ 1:00 PM
Business Continuity Manager, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary
Penelope has 20 years' experience in the blue light sector. She frequently manages business continuity interruptions. She is the National Deputy Lead for Police Business Continuity and the Chair of the ALARM Blue Light Committee.4B: Raising the blue light alarm part 1 Monday @ 2:30 PM
5B: Raising the blue light alarm part 2 Monday @ 4:00 PM
Risk Awards dinner Monday @ 7:00 PM
Chair of the Sounding Board, Social Value Portal
Graham has spent many years advising and working with companies on social value, ESG and sustainability which is now restrainability. Prior to his current role he spent ten years as Sustainability Director of Legal & General Group Plc. In addition to his role at Social Value Portal, Graham also holds positions of Chair, Non-Executive Director or Executive Director for Virtual Doctors, TDS Ultra, Three Hands, and Goscombe Homes. He also has a number of private clients looking to get their head straight on ESG strategy and focus including Curtis Banks, Crown Estate and Natwest.6D: The direct and indirect social value of insurance to the public sector Tuesday @ 9:15 AM
Fleet Risk Consultant, Risk Management Partners
Simon has worked in the driver training industry for the last 31 years initially as an approved driving instructor progressing to management roles with a number of high-profile driver training companies. He has always been passionate about driver development and improving road safety and since moving into the fleet industry almost 20 years ago has worked with some of the largest UK and international mixed fleets. This included designing and implemented a range of highly successful driver training and fleet risk solutions.
Simon regularly acts as a guest speaker for Fleet News and the Health & Safety Executive, explaining the benefits of occupational road risk management, including creating a positive driver culture, developing fleet policies, the use of in-vehicle CCTV and implementing a robust road traffic collision investigation process.
6A: Electric vehicles and accidents Tuesday @ 9:15 AM
Head of Insurance, Norfolk County Council
Steve has over 25 years' experience in risk and insurance. He manages a highly experienced team who handles all types of claims brought against the Council and subsidiary companies. Steve joined the Highways Team after many years working in civil engineering and construction, subsequenly transferring into risk and insurance to specialise in all types of highway claims. Steve has a passion for all things associated with the highway infrastructure and has been instrumental in developing various strategies alongside highway managers to ensure that the Council is able to produce the best possible defences.8D: How to successfully and sustainably investigate a claim to enable an effective defence Tuesday @ 1:00 PM
Property Major Loss Team, Zurich Municipal
Starting his insurance career as a graduate trainee, Paul has been handling customer’s losses for over 31 years. His claims experience at some of the UK’s leading Insurers has also encompassed managing large motor, casualty and professional indemnity exposures. This has included experience in setting and maintaining head office claims handling technical best practices.
He also contributes to the company’s output on various risk topics, looking to share insight and loss management advice. As a 'Sustainability Influencer' within Zurich, Paul helps to further the Insurer’s efforts in reducing the carbon footprint of claims fulfilment, and to help customers improve their resilience to a range of property risks, including those impacted by the effects of climate change
3A: Being sustainably resilient Monday @ 1:00 PM
Managing Director - Public Sector Practice, Marsh
No bio provided
2A: ALARM Q&A panel Monday @ 11:00 AM
Principal Associate , Weightmans
Christine is a commercial solicitor with an extensive range of experience, but a particular focus on advising upon long-term energy infrastructure projects aimed at delivering the Government’s Net Zero Strategy. Christine helps clients with energy performance contracts and decentralised energy schemes and is looking forward to advising clients on offtake arrangements (in particular corporate power purchase agreements) as more and more non-fuelled energy power stations come on line.
2C: Energy security and diversity - risks and opportunities Monday @ 11:00 AM
Partner, Forbes Solicitors
Ruth has specialised in employment law for over 20 years and is Head of Public Sector Employment for housing, education and local authority clients. She provides sound strategic advice on managing teams; trade union relations and reputational risks and is a more than able communicator; direct, decisive and pragmatic; understanding of the sectors she operates in. She is a trusted advisor to many clients being recognised as a regular and knowledgeable speaker at events.8A: EDI - the legal position and strategies for developing an inclusive culture Tuesday @ 1:00 PM
Managing Director, Maven Public Sector
John is a well known figure in the public sector insurance market. He has over 40 years' experience in claims, underwriting and management roles. John heads up Maven's team of highly experienced underwriters and claims professionals which means they can deliver a highly flexible and proactive service to clients, with an overarching desire to build long-term relationships.2A: ALARM Q&A panel Monday @ 11:00 AM
Partner, Kennedys
Helen leads Kennedys' Local Authority and Abuse Team. Helen is a dispute resolution and defendant personal injury lawyer. Her specialism is handling high-value and complex risk litigation involving allegations of historic child sexual abuse and neglect. Her expertise in this area of risk involves a number of high-profile Court of Appeal and High Court cases, and she works closely with clients to provide crisis management in respect of press and media interest.
3F: Social care Q&A Monday @ 1:00 PM
Barrister, 5 Essex Court Chambers
Bobby was called to the Bar in 2010 and has practised at 5 Essex Court Chambers since. In 2022, Bobby was appointed to the Attorney General's B Panel of Counsel. Bobby is ranked in police law in both directories. While his particular expertise is in police law, Bobby represents clients at all stages of the criminal justice system. Bobby has considerable trial experience and holds strong interests in data protection and information law, human rights issues, and misfeasance and false imprisonment claims. Bobby also undertakes public advisory work and provides training.2B: Stop and search - practice points for civil claims and the relevant case law Monday @ 11:00 AM
Partner, Browne Jacobson
Bridget leads Browne Jacobson's Insurance Injury Team in Birmingham, co-chairs the D&Q Committee and is the firm's Executive Sponsor for Race. Highly regarded in the insurance market, Bridget supports health, local authorities, and commercial clients defend and find effective solutions to complex cases in adult social care. Bridget's experience spans elder abuse, brain injury, asbestos-related diseases, and fatal accidents.9B: Navigating and implementing a changing care landscape Tuesday @ 2:15 PM
Partner, Plexus Law
Rebekah is a Partner and works in Plexus' Public Sector Team. She qualified as a solicitor in 2008 and since then has acted for public authorities, large insurance and corporate clients alike. Rebekah has over 16 years' experience running a mixed civil caseload which includes high value multi-track claims, including multi-party actions and appeals, through to simple fast-track cases. She handles complex police claims for a number of forces, defending civil actions against the police. She has experience with claims involving false imprisonment, assault, malicious prosecution, data protection and human rights claims.2B: Stop and search - practice points for civil claims and the relevant case law Monday @ 11:00 AM
Solicitor, DAC Beachcroft
Isabelle is a Solicitor in DAC Beachcroft's London office and works with David Knapp in the Specialist Liability Team. Isabelle qualified two years ago but has been defending local authorities since 2016. She now works on a range of different matters for local authorities, educational institutions, charities and private companies. Those matters typically involve historic and recent abuse, discrimination, human rights breaches, stress at work, bullying and harassment, failure to educate, and data protection issues.4E: Emerging trends in social care claims Monday @ 2:30 PM
Head of Risk Management, Durham University
Chris has experience of working in housing, private sector insurance, and most recently the higher education sector. Chris is Head of Risk Management at Durham University and also leads the ALARM Higher & Further Education Group.5C: Higher education Q&A panel Monday @ 4:00 PM
Head of Sales, Zurich Municipal
Richard has nearly 40 years' experience from insurance broking to bank distribution, through personal lines and commercial insurance products. Joining Zurich in 2003 as Regional Development Manager, Richard has had several notable appointments within the group. After winning Region of the Year for two consecutive years, Richard was promoted to Head of Financial Services Partnerships in 2005 where he became responsible for Zurich's key Bank Distribution Partnerships. After five years in this role, Richard embraced a move to South Africa to lead the set up of a Bank Distribution Partnership with Standard Bank. In 2011, Richard returtned to the UK as Head of Housing and Health. Richard's current role is Head of Sales which includes responsibilities as part of Zurich's leadership team.2A: ALARM Q&A panel Monday @ 11:00 AM