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Jo Richards is a seasoned portfolio and programme manager with extensive experience in IT project management and business transformation within the healthcare and insurance sectors. Notable roles include serving as Head of IT Business Delivery at AXA PPP healthcare, where responsibilities encompassed managing a £10m annual portfolio and leading a team of over 16 project managers. Jo also contributed to the modernisation strategy and transformation roadmaps at the same organization, securing significant investments. Prior experience includes senior roles at Holmwoods Insurance Group and Lloyd's of London, complemented by a solid academic foundation with a BSc in Chemistry from the University of Bath. Currently, Jo is retired since June 2017 and remains involved with 1st CENTRAL.
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First Central Insurance & Technology Group is committed to restoring and maintaining trust in the industry through technology and data to reduce risk, tackle fraud and deliver products for the future. Our in-house capabilities, people and commitment to innovation makes us stand out from others in the industry. Having established as a group in 2008, we have over 1,000 dedicated colleagues across our subsidiary businesses, with locations in Guernsey, Gibraltar, Sussex and Manchester. We deliver market-leading motor insurance, underwriting, distribution, finance, technology and legal services. Our car insurance broker, 1st CENTRAL, is firmly established as a top supplier on UK price comparison websites and became the number 1 best-selling brand on these sites (December 2021). Meanwhile, our underwriting brand, Skyfire Insurance, uses state-of-the-art data sources and capabilities to assess risk at a granular level in order to provide competitive private motor insurance premiums.