First Central
Samantha Blakebrough is an experienced professional in project and programme management, currently serving as the Head of Commercial & Marketing Portfolio and Programme Manager at First Central since March 2020. Prior to this role, Samantha was with Hastings Direct from June 2005 to January 2020, holding various positions including Programme Manager, Senior Project Manager, and Project Manager. Responsibilities encompassed managing the delivery of the Digital roadmap, overseeing the implementation of price comparison websites, and supporting the Guidewire programme. Samantha's extensive expertise includes establishing project methodologies, managing stakeholder relationships, controlling budgets, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve successful project outcomes.
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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.