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  • 9: Series 1 Episode 9 – Gabriella Eltham gives a Gen Z take on insurance and why it’s a great career choice

    9: Series 1 Episode 9 – Gabriella Eltham gives a Gen Z take on insurance and why it’s a great career choice
    Aug 19 2025
    Gabriella Eltham is an Account Handler at Miller. Insurance is in her blood. Many of her family (including her dad, John, who we interviewed earlier in the series) fell into industry and never left. Now she’s following in their footsteps and on a mission to get more young people to join her. Gabriella talks grad schemes, internships and how insurance brands can get creative with social media to make the industry more attractive. The uni application process is still fresh in her memory too, so she has some great tips for insurance brands to smooth out the journey for candidates and get more of them through the door. ​
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    20 Min.
  • 8: Series 1 Episode 8 – Fiona Temple discusses what Gen Z expects to see from their employer – “Hybrid working has to stay”​

    8: Series 1 Episode 8 – Fiona Temple discusses what Gen Z expects to see from their employer – “Hybrid working has to stay”​
    Jul 29 2025
    Lorraine welcomes Fiona Temple on to the podcast this week. Fiona is People, Culture and Academy Director at the LMA. She has over 25 years of experience in human resources and gives a great take on what talent wants and how the insurance industry can be better at catering for them. From employer branding to job advertising to the sticky topic of hybrid-working, the conversation brings together loads of talent-tempting tips for insurance brands to jump on.
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    13 Min.
  • 7: Series 1 Episode 7 – Cate Furman gives her tips on attracting young people and keeping them with you long term – “Spend time with your younger talent.”​

    7: Series 1 Episode 7 – Cate Furman gives her tips on attracting young people and keeping them with you long term – “Spend time with your younger talent.”​
    Jul 14 2025
    It’s impossible not to be inspired by Cate Furman’s energy and enthusiasm. Currently Managing Partner at Hanover Search in New York, one of her top pieces of advice to senior management is they should spend more time with their young recruits. What better way to foster loyalty and champion the next generation of leaders? She wants talent to see how fascinating insurance can be, with opportunities to learn about anything that interests you, from how planes are built to what happens on a film set.​
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    25 Min.
  • 6: Series 1 Episode 6 – Peter van Aartrijk believes talent needs to see the innovation happening in the industry – “We’re on the leading edge with everyone else.”​

    6: Series 1 Episode 6 – Peter van Aartrijk believes talent needs to see the innovation happening in the industry – “We’re on the leading edge with everyone else.”​
    Jun 17 2025
    Peter Aartrijk, CEO of Aartrijk, shares his strategies for attracting new talent. Having enjoyed a fulfilling career in insurance for over four decades, Peter knows the industry has plenty to offer. He’s excited to see how Gen Z will reshape the sector and advocates for businesses to adopt values that resonate with the priorities of today’s young talent. To tackle misconceptions insurance is boring, Peter urges his fellow professionals to talk more about the dynamic, innovative aspects of their careers – from InsurTech to drones and beyond.​
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    25 Min.
  • 5: Series 1 Episode 5 – Jessica Marshall discusses why she works closely with HR to win the best talent – “Marketing and recruitment are one and the same.”

    5: Series 1 Episode 5 – Jessica Marshall discusses why she works closely with HR to win the best talent – “Marketing and recruitment are one and the same.”
    May 27 2025
    Today’s guest is marketing and communications veteran Jessica Marshall. As CMO at CRC, Jessica knows recruitment and marketing are inextricably linked. She believes sharing great content is key to letting potential recruits see what they’re missing out on, from videos showcasing the incredible atmosphere at global events to the CRC podcast with its humorous take. Jessica is also passionate about educating students as soon as they start high school – if they know about insurance, they’ll choose insurance.​
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    18 Min.
  • 4: Series 1 Episode 4 – Liam Jeffery explains how insurance brands can get creative with their recruitment – “Micro internships, projects, hackathons, mentorships.”​

    4: Series 1 Episode 4 – Liam Jeffery explains how insurance brands can get creative with their recruitment – “Micro internships, projects, hackathons, mentorships.”​
    May 6 2025
    Lorraine’s guest today is Liam Jeffery, Founder and CEO of StudentVenture. Liam admits he wasn’t aware of the insurance industry during his studies. Now he’s on a mission to bring more young people into the talent pipeline and tackle the shortage of sector work experience among new graduates. He believes the industry has plenty to offer – we just need to get better at spreading the word.​
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    23 Min.
  • 3: Series 1 Episode 3 – Karen Bigwood sees great content as the way to attract the best talent – “We’re content rich.”

    3: Series 1 Episode 3 – Karen Bigwood sees great content as the way to attract the best talent – “We’re content rich.”
    Apr 15 2025
    Today we welcome Karen Bigwood to the podcast. Former Head of Brand and Marketing Lloyd’s and current CMO at McGill & Partners, Karen knows a thing or two about the sector’s reputational challenges. She believes purpose-driven communications and encouraging young professionals to share more about their careers online will help the industry reach a younger audience.
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    19 Min.
  • 2: Series 1 Episode 2 – John Eltham believes there’s loads on offer in insurance for talent to stay long term – “Once people are in, they tend not to leave.”​

    2: Series 1 Episode 2 – John Eltham believes there’s loads on offer in insurance for talent to stay long term – “Once people are in, they tend not to leave.”​
    Mar 24 2025
    With over four decades of experience in insurance, John Eltham has witnessed the evolution of the industry first hand. Currently Chairman of Client & Market Development at Miller, John shares some of the company’s strategies for succession planning and talent retention. From Formula One to fine art, entertainment to engineering, their lively discussion highlights just how varied a career in insurance can be.
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    23 Min.