Helphire Group has appointed Richard Edwards as managing director of IT.

Edwards joins Helphire from heavy building materials company Hanson Aggregates UK where he was business systems director.

Edwards will be responsible for developing IT systems which service the company's clients more efficiently while it undergoes a period of growth.

The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

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