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Russell A. Lane
Chief Executive Officer
Russell is a Board Director and the founder of Brunel. He is responsible for the overseeing of all the Company’s operations.
Matt Harlin ACII
Managing Director
Matt is a Board Director of Brunel Insurance Brokers. He joined the group in December 2017 to create the corporate division. He is responsible for leading the team and the wider strategy, and maintaining key client and insurer relationships.
Alice Wright Dip CII
Personal Lines Manager
Alice is one of our personal lines managers. She has over 10 years’ experience in the industry dealing with all types of personal lines insurances. Alice is responsible for leading the team to achieve new business, renewal and compliance objectives as well as maintaining key insurer relationships.
Sadie Tincknell Cert CII
Personal Lines Manager
Sadie joined in 2019 and brings a wealth of knowledge and 14 years experience to Brunel. She joins Alice in managing the Personal Lines team and works to take care of both new business and renewals. Sadie is also working towards her Diploma in insurance.
Siobhan Moore
Director - Group Finance
Siobhan heads up our Accounts Team and is responsible for all functions of our accounting department, from collecting and paying Insurer money to the management of accounts.
Chris Ladkin ACII
Chairman
Chris is a key part of the management team, having been a board director of various other insurance brokers over the last 30 years. He is responsible for advising the board and looking after key clients.
Sally Cutler
Director - Operations
With an extensive background of more than three decades in insurance and financial services, Sally operates from our Bristol headquarters. In this role, she assumes responsibility for supervising the Group's Operations, Marketing, HR, Compliance and IT. Additionally, Sally serves as the Executive PA to the CEO.
Matthew Hall Cert CII
Head of Sales & Marketing
Matt has over 15 years’ experience in the insurance industry. He joined Brunel to enhance the Group's personal lines offering including their website, systems and client propositions. His focus will be helping the Group continue its significant growth.
Karla Johnson
Team Leader
Karla has been with the team since 2024 and works on our new business team, currently specialising in Home and Property Owners Insurance. Karla is working towards her Cert CII.
Katherine Smith Cert CII
Private Clients Executive
Katherine joined Brunel in 2020 and brought with her more than 15 years industry knowledge, Katherine looks after our high net worth clients assisting with new business and renewals as well as developing key insurer relationships.
Rachael De’ath
Renewals Team Leader
Rachael has been with us since 2021 and is responsible for our renewals team, Rachael ensures the renewal process runs smoothly and efficiently.
Steve May Cert CII
Director - Markets and Strategy
Steve has over 20 years’ experience in the insurance industry. Steve joined Brunel Insurance Brokers to manage provider relationships, advance our broking strategy and develop exclusive products. His focus is on delivering value to our clients.
Wasima Khan
Account Handler
Wasima has been with the team since 2023 and has been in the insurance industry for over 3 years, Wasima works in our renewals team dealing with motor and household insurance.
Simon Lewis
Account Handler
Simon has been with the team since 2016 and has a hybrid new business and renewal role. Simon specialises in property owners and private craft insurances.
Melissa Alleston
Account Handler
Melissa has been with the team since 2024 and works on our new business team, currently specialising in Home Insurance.
Natalie Whiting
Account Handler
Natalie has been with the team since 2024 and brought with her over 10 years’ experience. Natalie works in our new business team, currently specialising in travel insurance.
Kelly Hall
Account Handler
Kelly has been with the team since 2024 and works on our new business team, currently specialising in Home Insurance.
Phil Narbrough
Account Handler
Phil joined Brunel in 2022 and has been in the insurance industry for more than 10 years, Phil works in our new business team and deals with household, motor and travel insurance.
Rachael Calvert
Account Handler
Rachael has been with the team since 2024 and works on our new business team, currently specialising in Travel Insurance.
Holly Wotton
Account Handler
Holly joined the team in 2023 as an administrator to support our new business team, in 2025 Holly was promoted to an account handler and now deals with motor and household renewals.
Chloe Blackborow
Account Handler
Chloe has 10 years' insurance broking experience and looks after our high net worth renewals. Her many years of experience, attention to detail and pleasant disposition ensures our high net worth clients receive a bespoke service. Chloe is currently working towards her Cert CII qualification.
Sophie Langman
Account Handler
Sophie has been with the team since 2024 and works in our new business team, currently specialising in travel insurance.
Victoria Hutchinson
Account Handler
Victoria has been with the team since 2024 and works on our new business team, currently specialising in Home and Property Owners Insurance.
Wynne Grant
Account Handler
Wynne joined the team in 2023 as a receptionist and quickly progressed into a new business role in 2024. Wynne currently specialises in travel insurance.
Sarah Mawson
Account Handler
Sarah has been with the team since 2024 and works on our new business team, currently specialising in Travel Insurance.
Amy Wilcox
Receptionist
Amy has been with the team in 2024 and works as a receptionist in our Weston-super-Mare office.
Sophie Nicholas
Administrator
Sophie has been with us since 2024 and supports our new business team with administrative tasks.
Moheed Al-Haq
Trainee Account Handler
Moheed joined the personal lines team in March 2024 and provides support to the personal lines team and customers.
© Copyright 2025 Brunel Insurance for People Ltd is regulated as an Appointed Representative
(AR) of Brunel Insurance Brokers Ltd which is registered in England and Wales.
Company no. 7509771. Registered Office: 3 Temple Quay, Temple Back East,
Bristol BS1 6DZ. Brunel Insurance Brokers Ltd is authorised and regulated by
the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). FCA Number: 556188