our consultants are industry experienced FOR ALL YOUR GENERAL INSURANCE RECRUITMENT NEEDS IN LEEDS AND THROUGHOUT YORKSHIRE MEET THE TEAM...
Martin Farrar ACII - Director
Martin joined Independent Appointments in 1988 and became co-owner of the company following an MBO in October 2004. He began his insurance career in 1972 with Legal & General, becoming a corporate broker at Bowrings in 1974 and subsequently moving into a development role with Cornhill 10 years later. Martin is responsible for co-managing the company but maintains an active involvement in recruitment, concentrating on commercial appointments at all levels throughout the Yorkshire region.
Simon Hemingway ACII, CPRS - Senior Managing Consultant
Simon joined Independent Appointments in 2003 having previously spent 3 years in insurance recruitment. Prior to this, he spent 11 years as a commercial underwriter working for General Accident and Sun Alliance in Leeds. Simon is responsible for leading the Leeds General Insurance Team and specialises in the recruitment of both commercial and senior personal lines personnel within Yorkshire for both insurer and broker markets.
Steve has worked for Independent Appointments since 1996, after spending 18 years as a commercial underwriter with Sun Alliance primarily in Leeds and Bradford. With a lengthy career in the Yorkshire insurance industry, Steve has unrivalled and invaluable local market knowledge. He specialises in, and complements, the team in the recruitment of commercial and senior personal lines staff across all sectors within the Leeds & Yorkshire area.
Gillian joined Independent Appointments in 1992 as an office administrator/receptionist and after several promotions became a Managing Consultant in 2001 based out of the Head Office in Leeds. She has responsibility for the recruitment of personal lines, general administration and call centre staff throughout Yorkshire, working closely with both insurance company and broker clients.
Hannah joined Independent Appointments in November 2005 as a Personal Assistant to provide support to the General Insurance Consultants in Leeds. Since August 2006 Hannah has provided full PA support from the Leeds office to Jo Anne Holland in Sheffield and Christine Santon in Newcastle, covering both Insurance and Legal Recruitment.
Prior to joining, Hannah obtained a degree in English Language from Lancaster University and spent nearly 2 years as a Receptionist at a Personal Injury Solicitors.
Sarah McEvoy - Personal Assistant
Sarah joined Independent Appointments in August 2006 as a Personal Assistant to provide support to the Consultants within the General Insurance Team. Prior to joining, Sarah worked for eight years within recruitment administration as a senior member of the team dealing with all administration.
Julie Gregg - Personal Assistant
Julie provides full PA support to the Consultants. Julie has been with Independent Appointments for nearly 20 years and provides invaluable market and technical knowledge.
Tanya Widdop - Personal Assistant
Tanya joined Independent Appointments as a Personal Assistant in January 2007 having worked for the previous 4 years in various administrative roles. She provides full administration support to the Consultants.
Independent Appointments,
Head Office,
6 York Place,
Leeds,
LS1 2DS
