’My aim in this new role is to create an environment that attracts and retains motivated and talented individuals, creating an environment for them to thrive,’ says appointee
Partners& has appointed Susan Young as managing partner for SME and schemes.
In her new role, Young will be responsible for leading the broker’s SME and schemes operations.
The appointment comes as Partners& seeks to expand its advisory offering for owner-managed businesses.
Young said: “I love the people-first approach I have witnessed at Partners&. Everyone has a passion for delivering exceptional client service.
“The inclusive culture and drive for continuous improvement and doing the right thing has really struck a chord with me.
“My aim in this new role is to create an environment that attracts and retains motivated and talented individuals, creating an environment for them to thrive.”
Experience
Prior to joining Partners&, Young spent 27 years at Gallagher, where she led the private client and personal lines division.
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She most recently worked at Sigma Connected, overseeing the firm’s insurance division.
Phil Barton, Partners& group chief executive, said: ”Young brings a wonderful mix of experience, people leadership and pragmatism to this role – a combination that will be great for our team and our clients.
”Our mission is clear. We aim to be the champion of the owner managed business, to help them to achieve their plans and, through the support of our proposition and our ecosystem, to be there for them when they need us.
“In Young, we have the leader who will enable us to deliver on our distinctive ambition.”
His career began in 2019, when he joined a local north London newspaper after graduating from the University of Sheffield with a first-class honours degree in journalism.
He took up the position of deputy news editor at Insurance Times in March 2023, before being promoted to his current role in May 2024.View full Profile
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