He founded Damhurst in 2016 having had a vision for creating a new and different solution in the insurance headhunting space. He has been solely focused on the insurance market since starting his Executive Search career in 2006.
Prior to Damhurst, James was a Partner and the Head of London for Eliot Partnership, a renowned insurance headhunting firm. His career began as a Professional Indemnity insurance broker at Heath Lambert and then Alexander Forbes. ​

​In addition to his role at Damhurst, James sits on the Board of the Lloyd’s Benevolent Fund, a market charity providing support to those in our market who have fallen on hard times. He is a former Chair of the City of London Club U40s and General Committee Member. ​

​He is best described as outgoing, passionate and driven. He has a natural ability to build strong and deep relationships with people quickly and will not shy away from a challenging situation. His main motivators are kindness, autonomy and creative freedom. ​

On a personal level …
James lives in Kent with his wife and three daughters. When time (and the weather) permits he loves being outdoors, hiking, camping, field sports and tinkering with old Land Rover Defenders. ​

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… positioning of the business as it enters its next phase of development and growth. With his extensive experience in leadership, insurance, M&A and private equity, he is responsible for providing rigorous objectivity and counsel to the Directors.​
In addition to his role at Damhurst, Andrew is an INED to The Hartford, Senior Advisor to Helios Investment Partners and sits on the Board of World Vision UK. ​

​Prior to this he was the Group CEO of Alexander Forbes, CEO at Sun Life and CEO Old Mutual. He has worked across the Life, GI and P&C markets in London, Boston, New York and South Africa. ​

​Recognised by CEO Today as a leading CEO in the Winners Edition (2017). Andrew received his MBA from Cranfield, has attended Advanced Management programs at Harvard Business School and INSEAD. He is a Qualified accountant and a member of the Securities and Investment Institute.​

On a personal level …

Andrew leads a rich and diverse life living between London and New York. A keen and competitive tennis player, Andrew will often have matches lined up after a long day of Board meetings.

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… high-quality counsel to clients of the firm as they shape and develop their Boards in an increasingly complex and regulated environment. ​

Prior to joining Damhurst in the second half of 2021, Simon spent 35 years in the market and is well known within the London and international (re)insurance markets. During this time, he held several senior roles such as the Group CEO of MS Amlin and as a Deputy Chairman of Lloyd’s. ​

​In addition to his role at Damhurst, Simon sits on the Board of the UK P&I Club as an INED, is a Deputy Chair of Governors at Tudor Hall School, a Board Member of the charity United Against Dementia and a Warden of the Worshipful Company or Shipwrights.​

​Simon brings a wealth of experience to any conversation or client assignment. He has a highly strategic mind, is a natural leader and excellent team player. He will often look to bring organisation and clarity to any situation, so as to think carefully about finding the best and most pragmatic solution. ​

On a personal level …
Passionate about helping others, in the summer of 2021 Simon walked the 300-mile coast of Cornwall raising over £60,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society. He is married to Caroline, they have four children and live in the Cotswolds.​

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Since joining Damhurst in 2020, Guy has brought his deep knowledge of the risk management, legal and regulatory sector to bear on many of our client’s talent challenges. As part of an insurance leadership search firm, he has also built a strong network leading search work across the P&C and specialty markets. In recent years Guy has successfully won and closed assignments across Europe, London and the US.

Prior to joining the Damhurst team, Guy worked for some well-known specialist financial services recruitment and search firms such as Barclay Simpson and Taylor Root. ​

​Guy is best described as thoughtful, caring and highly considerate. He is resilient, great at collaborating and keen to help and support others grow and develop. ​

On a personal level …
Outside of work Guy can be found racing his bike through the Surrey Hills, competing in Spartan races and kayaking. Whilst ardently committed to his northern roots, he now lives with his wife and daughter in South London.

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… With a first-class degree in History and Politics, Erin brings an eye for detail and an analytical approach to the team.

Before joining Damhurst, Erin worked as a coordinator at an educational consultancy firm, where she liaised between local authorities and education providers to arrange suitable support for vulnerable young people.

Erin is best described as supportive and reactive. She is motivated by collaborative environments and her openness helps drive innovation and effective problem-solving.

On a personal level …
Outside of Damhurst, Erin enjoys working with children and young people, from volunteering weekly at her local Brownie unit to spending two summers as a counsellor at a summer camp in the States. She also enjoys travelling and exploring London’s museums and galleries with friends.

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He joined Damhurst from the insurance market and as such is always able to keep a commercial and pragmatic solution in sight.​

Prior to joining Damhurst, Joshua had ten years experience working across the insurance and banking markets. He most recently worked for the NFU Mutual, focused on building a HNW portfolio. Before that he was the Senior Relationship Manager for his team at Lombard Asset Management. ​

​Joshua is best described as outgoing and calm. He is people orientated and naturally able to build rapport and strong genuine relationships rapidly. Customer focus is central to how he operates. He is motivated by loyalty, kindness and achievement. ​

On a personal level …
Joshua lives in Sussex with his wife and daughter. Outside of work Joshua is an enthusiastic cyclist having followed the Tour de France throughout the mountain stages.​

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… market intelligence to any client mandate. Building on her first-class degree in Psychology and Criminology, Anna has an acute understanding of human motivation, desire and fear. ​

Prior to joining Damhurst, Anna worked for a banking FinTech firm (Apply Financial) and before that completed a Commercial Law Internship where she supported the drafting of NDAs and helping with Due Diligence reports. ​

​Best described as outgoing and spontaneous, Anna is a naturally inquisitive person and someone who likes to be part of a team. She is highly motivated by accountability, taking on a challenge and enjoying the journey. ​

On a personal level …
Outside of work, Anna loves to spend time with her friends and her rescue dog, Dixie. Other interests include travelling, eating good food, and going to the gym. Travel is one of Anna’s passions. Prior to joining Damhurst, Anna travelled throughout Southeast Asia and Central America.​

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… In 2020 Jo started her own HR and Executive Coaching Consultancy Business.

In 2022 D3, a sister business of Damhurst was born. Jo and Stuart Boyne provide 3 pillars of expertise – Leadership, Coaching and Consulting. As well as onboarding and executive coaching, D3 provide bespoke leadership development programmes and consultative services to the insurance market.

Jo is passionate about supporting leadership teams in their quest to become more strategic, collaborative and support their personal and professional growth in order to meet their short and longer term goals.

On a personal note …
Outside of work Jo is an avid gym goer. She enjoys competing in gym competitions and running 10k’s and half marathons. A big 2023 achievement was completing the London Marathon in under 4 hours! Jo lives in Kent with her 2 teenage sons.

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… and business leaders across the insurance space to create and deliver bespoke market leading leadership development solutions.

In addition to his role within D3, Stuart is also the owner of New Generation Coaching and Leadership, a coaching practice, founded in 2018, that provides coaching services to executive and senior managers across multiple business sectors including financial services, sports and entertainment and the media.  

Stuart started his career in the British Army, serving for 10 years as an officer in the Royal Corps of Signals.  He spent the majority of his service in Germany or deployed to the Balkans in support of the United Nations and NATO.  After leaving the Army in 2003 Stuart spent the next 15 years working as a senior HR professional for multiple Global Insurers and Brokers, ending up as the Group Head of HR for Argo.  

Stuart is passionate about helping individuals to be the best versions of themselves and supporting business and leaders in developing high performing multi-generational workplaces capable of delivering long term, sustainable growth and success. 

On a personal note …
Stuart lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and 2 children. He is an avid sports fan and when time permits he loves being outdoors, snowboarding. mountain biking, running and playing the occasional round of golf.

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She is responsible for managing invoices, pensions, client finance queries, payroll, tax and HMRC.  She works closely with our accountants and HR advisors to ensure that the business runs smoothly and efficiently.  She has a background in general business having supported teams across social care, not for profits and a global auction house.

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… In 2020 Jo started her own HR and Executive Coaching Consultancy Business.

In 2022 D3, a sister business of Damhurst was born. Jo and Stuart Boyne provide 3 pillars of expertise – Leadership, Coaching and Consulting. As well as onboarding and executive coaching, D3 provide bespoke leadership development programmes and consultative services to the insurance market.

Jo is passionate about supporting leadership teams in their quest to become more strategic, collaborative and support their personal and professional growth in order to meet their short and longer term goals.

On a personal note …
Outside of work Jo is an avid gym goer. She enjoys competing in gym competitions and running 10k’s and half marathons. A big 2023 achievement was completing the London Marathon in under 4 hours! Jo lives in Kent with her 2 teenage sons.

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…Her role primarily involves leading and contributing to numerous internal research projects at Damhurst, spanning various assignments and workstreams. Naz’s unique ability to provide tailor-made research support is a cornerstone of her contribution to the team, offering crucial market insights and intelligence that are invaluable to Damhurst.

Outside of work, Naz is a devoted mother to two wonderful daughters. She loves to bake and cook amazing food, design stunning dresses, shop and carefully care for her plants!

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Chris leads CNC8298 Consulting Limited, a London and US based consulting proposition that specialises in providing strategic advice and guidance to (Re)insurance businesses in the non-life markets . This relationship is highly useful to Damhurst’s clients and partners in providing insight and broader context to the global insurance, reinsurance and ILS markets.

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…It was founded in 2019 by Michael Sicsic, a senior executive in the field of risk and regulation and former head of supervision for the UK general insurance retail sector at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). He built a consultancy with the vision to provide firms with expert regulatory insight, senior-level industry experience and honest, collaborative delivery.

Sicsic Advisory has now grown to a team of more than 20 senior consultants with wide-ranging industry experience. The team has a combination of expertise gained through direct experience as ex-regulators, lobbyists, consultants, and industry practitioners.

Sicsic Advisory has been working with Damhurst & Co to support industry players, with a special focus on the Lloyd’s and the London Market, providing a forum for Chief Risk Officers to regularly discuss the most crucial topics facing the UK insurance market.

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