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Behind the Desk... with Mark Thomas
02/11/21 • 0 min
Find out more about our upcoming podcast 'Behind the Desk... with Mark Thomas'.
I’ve worked in the insurance and technology sector for over 15 years and I’m looking forward to bringing you closer to the inspiring stories of people making waves in our industry.
It would be great to connect with you on LinkedIn where you can find out more about me, upcoming guests on the podcast and be the first to know about new episodes.
02/11/21 • 0 min
Episode 2: Joanne Safo, Chief Information Officer at Digital Partners
Behind the Desk... with Mark Thomas
09/20/21 • 53 min
In my second episode of Behind the Desk with Mark Thomas, I'm joined by former Digital Partners (Munich Re Group) Chief Information Officer, Joanne Safo.
Joanne left her role (in July 2021) at Digital Partners, part of the MunichRe Group, where she spent the last two and a half years as their CIO. In this episode, we talk about the early years of her career in banking, the transition to insurance and being one of the first people in the startup, which was Digital Partners.
It's clear from this interview that Joanne is undoubtedly an inspiring young tech leader and a true example of how you can progress in this sector given the opportunity!
Let's get behind the desk with Joanne Safo.
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Connect with me on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/markthomas0/
Connect with Joanne at https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanne-safo/
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09/20/21 • 53 min
Episode 3: Mark Degenaar, Chief Technology Officer at AEGIS London
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09/27/21 • 51 min
09/27/21 • 51 min
Episode 4: David Germain, Chief Information Officer at RSA
Behind the Desk... with Mark Thomas
10/04/21 • 41 min
In my third episode of Behind the Desk with Mark Thomas, I'm joined by RSA Chief Information Officer (CIO), David Germain.
In this episode, David and I talk in detail about his career, from starting out as a developer to his move into leadership and being one of the only black men in his organisation. David gives some incredible insight into his career path and offers up some great advice for those looking to do the same. We also talk about David's life away from work as a family man with three young boys and how he wished he could have made it as a pro rugby player.
Let's get behind the desk with David Germain.
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Connect with me on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/markthomas0/
Connect with Mark at https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcgermain/
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This podcast is powered by Eames Consulting.
10/04/21 • 41 min
Episode 5: David Daiches, COO and Co-Founder at INSHUR
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10/11/21 • 50 min
In my fifth episode of Behind the Desk with Mark Thomas, I'm joined by INSHUR COO and Co-Founder, David Daiches.
David and his co-founder Dan started INSHUR nearly six years ago to solve the problem of Uber drivers getting insurance quickly in New York. Since then, the company has expanded rapidly, going from 20 to over 150 employees in the last two years and now operating out the UK and Netherlands, as well as the US.
I loved speaking to David about his journey and the ups and downs of startup life. We discussed these views and where insurance needs to adapt and evolve and his vision for INSHUR over the coming years.
A truly inspiring conversation with a forward-thinking tech leader who started life in retail and is ended up changing the face of private hire career insurance.
So, without further delay, let's get behind the desk with David Daiches.
10/11/21 • 50 min
Episode 6: Ollie Holden, Chief Information Officer at The AA
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10/18/21 • 53 min
In my sixth episode of Behind the Desk with Mark Thomas, I'm joined Chief Information Officer (CIO) at The AA, Ollie Holden.
Ollie has been a technology leader for over 20 years and started his career over 15-year stints at Accenture, before several roles in insurance and most recently leading the major top to bottom technology transformation, the well-known household brand the AA.
In this episode, we hear all about Ollie's journey from consulting, moving from capital markets to insurance and his journey into the AA, where he found an under-invested technology estate and has now spent the last four years sorting that out. Ollie's journey has been a real step-by-step rise to the top with some brilliant pieces of advice for those looking to do the same. A really charismatic and genuine guy with some impressive brands and achievements to match.
Let's get behind the desk with Ollie Holden.
10/18/21 • 53 min
Episode 7: Nick Meikle, Director Of Technology at Wesleyan
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11/01/21 • 42 min
In my seventh episode of Behind the Desk with Mark Thomas, I'm joined the director of technology at Wesleyan, Nick Meikle.
Nick has an impressive career history, working in the insurance sector for nearly 30 years. Nick started in consulting, then moved into industry, working for some of the biggest insurance brands in the country.
In this episode, we get into his views on how the sector is changing and Nick shares some great advice for all the budding technology leaders listening.
Nick is a highly experienced and respected leader with a huge, impressive career journey.
Let's get behind the desk with Nick Meikle.
11/01/21 • 42 min
Episode 8: Ciara Conway, Group Chief Architect at Aviva
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08/15/22 • 44 min
Behind the Desk with Mark Thomas is back, and my first guest is Ciara Conway, Group Chief Architect at Aviva. Ciara has an infectious personality, and I am thrilled to have her join me to kick off season two of the podcast.
We had a great conversation and covered a lot of ground including her journey into technology, which is an unusual one, the challenges she's faced around being a female in a very male dominated sector and her views on gender diversity and the progress we’re making within the insurance and technology space.
Her views on where the sector is headed are spot on and she is passionate about leaving a legacy, by removing legacy tech, and walks us through her ambitious plans for Aviva's future.
Let’s get behind the desk with Ciara Conway.
08/15/22 • 44 min
Episode 9: Bilge Mert, CTO at Brit Insurance
Behind the Desk... with Mark Thomas
08/22/22 • 43 min
On the second episode of Behind the Desk with Mark Thomas, I am joined by Bilge Mert, CTO (Chief Technology Officer) at Brit Insurance. She has only recently joined Brit, leading their technology team and has been tasked with the next phase of the firm's technology transformation.
Bilge is one of the most successful and highly regarded tech leaders in the insurance space right now. She has risen through the ranks quickly and has a brilliant story to tell.
This is a fascinating conversation, where we talk about her early life and her love of math's and engineering, her views on gender diversity in technology and the insurance space, and some great insight into how she believes bridging the gap between the business and technology is the most critical skill for technologists to master.
Let’s get behind the desk with Bilge Mert.
08/22/22 • 43 min
Episode 1: Rebecca Bunyan, Chief Information Officer at Lloyd's of London
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09/13/21 • 52 min
In the first episode of Behind the Desk with Mark Thomas, I'm joined by Lloyd's of London Chief Information and Change Officer, Rebecca Bunyan.
Rebecca has been at Lloyd's for just over a year and has a 20-year career history that started in telecoms and has evolved into leading tech and change at one of the most iconic and rapidly evolving organisations in the UK insurance sector.
In this episode, we talk about Rebecca's journey in project and change management, and getting into the insurance sector, onboarding at Lloyd's completely remotely, working in the US, her views on female diversity in insurance and much much more.
Let's get behind the desk with Rebecca Bunyan.
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Connect with me on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/markthomas0/
Connect with Rebecca at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-bunyan-a825254/
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This podcast is powered by Eames Consulting.
09/13/21 • 52 min
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How many episodes does Behind the Desk... with Mark Thomas have?
Behind the Desk... with Mark Thomas currently has 27 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Podcasts, Technology and Business.
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The average episode length on Behind the Desk... with Mark Thomas is 50 minutes.
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Episodes of Behind the Desk... with Mark Thomas are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Behind the Desk... with Mark Thomas?
The first episode of Behind the Desk... with Mark Thomas was released on Feb 11, 2021.
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