In this episode, three members of Guernsey Finance’s UK Business Development Team join our Host Brandon Ashplant to explore the current trends in financial services in their respective regions. Jo Kitcat, London Representative, Rowan Stone, North of England Representative, and William Lewis, UK Insurance Representative, discuss Guernsey's symbiotic relationship in financial services with the UK economy.
Guernsey and the UK: A symbiotic relationship in financial services
Jo Kitcat
UK Business Development Representative
Guernsey Finance
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Jo joined the Guernsey Finance team in November 2021 as the agency’s UK representative on the ground in London, to maintain the island’s already strong relationship with the UK. He has more than 20 years of experience in financial services, primarily in business development roles. Jo has been responsible for building business relationships in various regions including UK, Switzerland, USA and Asia, and has also played a role in developing business with global financial institutions, particularly from an asset management perspective.
Rowan Stone
UK (North of England) Business Development Representative
Guernsey Finance
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Rowan joined the agency in June 2024 as Northern England Representative. His role includes developing the profile of Guernsey in northern England and promoting key products and services across investment funds, private wealth, insurance and pensions.
Bringing more than two and a half decades’ experience as a strategic brand marketer to the role, Rowan has worked with international clients across numerous sectors in the advertising and marketing services industries.
Born and raised in Guernsey, Rowan was educated at Elizabeth College and the Lancaster University Management School. He also spends time in his role as Owner of iamrowan Ltd, a Manchester-based brand marketing strategy consultancy and new business facilitator, and as Chairman of The St James’s Club - a Private Members Club in Manchester.
William Lewis
Insurance Business Development Representative
Guernsey Finance
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William is Guernsey Finance’s first sector-specific Business Development Representative for insurance. He has over 44 years' of experience in this sector, with a broad range of market knowledge, including being an underwriter and broker.
Based in London, William currently works for Hampden Agencies, a Lloyd’s members’ agent, and he has been a director of a Guernsey Protected Cell Company (PCC) for 20 years. Previously, he has also been the director of a Lloyd’s members’ agent and of a Bermudan Special Purpose Insurer, has been involved in the formation of PCCs and has had extensive interaction with the Guernsey regulator. He also has experience dealing with UK and Lloyd’s regulators.
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