Russell Scanlan Appoints Vice President of Nottingham Insurance Institute as Commercial Manager

Added by Love Business East Midlands | 4 December 2020

Nottingham insurance broker, Russell Scanlan, has welcomed the Deputy President of Nottingham Insurance Institute on board as its new Commercial Manager.

The long-established firm, which is based in Wellington Circus in Nottingham City Centre, has appointed Joanne Marriott as Commercial Manager. Currently Deputy President of Nottingham Insurance Institute and set to become President in May 2021, Joanne has over 30 years of industry experience and is a well-connected and respected individual within the Nottingham insurance network.  

Starting her career with a small insurance broker in Nottingham in 1989, Joanne began working in personal lines & small commercial insurance before moving over fully to the commercial side in 1998 and continuing with her career to reach the position of senior manager. Before joining Russell Scanlan, Joanne was working as Commercial and Claims Manager and Associate Director at AIPS in Mansfield. Having previously worked with Russell Scanlan Director, Simon Winiarski, he recognised that Joanne had the ideal credentials and experience for the new role at the business and was delighted when she was interested. CII qualified, Joanne has an enhanced understanding of insurance practice, both in technical subject matter and overall application skills. She brings with her a great deal of industry knowledge and experience.

Joanne said:

“As soon as I stepped in the office, I knew Russell Scanlan was the place for me. Not only are they a very well-respected broker within the industry, but there is a real sense of team spirit within the office. It is nice to see a structured team, in a business that really invests in their staff and I am looking forward to helping them with that over the coming years.”

“I don’t think anyone can prepare you for starting a new job during the midst of a pandemic, but I have been made to feel very welcome since day one. Thanks to video conferencing platforms, I have been able to begin building a relationship with my team. I look forward to continue doing so in person when it is safe to do so.”

Sales and Marketing Director, Mike Dickinson adds:

“We’re thrilled to welcome Joanne to the team. We are always on the lookout for passionate and dedicated staff and as soon as we met Joanne, we knew she was the right fit for our Commercial Manager role. Her experience will be invaluable in supporting our growing number of clients and delivering that extra added value on which we pride ourselves. We are looking forward to working with her over the coming years.”

Russell Scanlan has been based in Nottingham since its foundation in 1881 and has a reputation to match its longevity and is highly regarded in the insurance sector. The firm also holds chartered status, one of only a handful of brokers in the East Midlands to do so.

For more information, visit www.russellscanlan.com or get in touch by calling 0115 947 0032.

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