Authors

Laura is an underwriter in the Medical Malpractice team, sitting within the Specialty Division of Hiscox UK. She joined Hiscox in 2012, initially working in the Customer Relations team before moving into Hiscox Broker channel and underwriting in London. Laura is primarily responsible for providing insurance solutions for clients across the malpractice sector, and has specialist knowledge in areas ranging from health and beauty therapies to medical practitioners and dentistry.

Matthew Webb is our Cyber Line Underwriter at Hiscox. Inspired by his father, who had built up his own independent insurance brokerage in their home town Tunbridge Wells, Matthew also took the leap into the world of insurance and has focused on products for commercial enterprises ever since. He is now a highly regarded UK resource on risks associated with cyber crime and data security.

Max is a Senior Underwriter for Hiscox, specialising in risk in the UK contracting industry. He joined Hiscox in 2012, and has worked across Hiscox offices in Colchester, York, Glasgow, Dublin and Manchester. Prior to joining Hiscox, Max worked as a commercial accounts handler at a Small and Medium sized Enterprise (SME) Broker.

“Adventurer, mentor, speaker, firestarter” – Mike Briercliffe is “right in the guts of Social Business – making it happen”. Currently Group Manager for Software at Service Group and Business Systems Architect working with UK SME companies, he helps IT related businesses focus and grow. A skilled IT and Communications spokesman and adviser with a 40-year professional career, he was extensively involved with Public Sector initiatives for ICT, including The National E-Commerce Awards (external link) and Technology Means Business (TMB) (external link).

Miriam Wraight is the Head of the Home Office’s Research Information and Communications Unit, which delivers Cyber Aware, the Government’s flagship cyber security campaign. She has over 15 years strategic communications experience working in both the private and public sectors on a range of key societal issues including our national security, public health, getting into and staying in work, pensions, disability and local government.

Paul Holland is an IT Security Leader industry expert with over 15 years of experience, focusing on awareness as a key security factor.

Phil Cracknall is regarded as one of Europe’s leading information security experts, a reputation which has seen him secure Cyber Security Award's Personality of the Year. He has held several CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) roles spanning five different industry sectors and was nominated for CISO of the year in 2017. Alongside the awards, Cracknell's 25 year career in technology and security makes him a regular speaker on the international cyber conference circuit (external link).

Richard Kelly is the Underwriting Technical Development Manager at Hiscox UK, with over 15 years of experience in business insurance.

Richard Tyler, an experienced writer and editor, leads The Sunday Time's Fast Track (external link) research and editorial.

Rosie Horrod is a commercial underwriter and specialises in insurance for small businesses and professionals, and particularly enjoys working with clients in creative industries.

Samantha Newman is the Regional Manager for Hiscox's Maidenhead office.

Sarah Waddington is a pioneer of best practice in the PR industry. Winner of the CIPR’s Sir Stephen Tallents medal (external link) in 2014 for exceptional achievement in PR practice, Hall was CIPR 2018 President and she continues to sit on the Institute’s Board and Council to lead its gender and diversity work. She is also a member of the Northern Power Women Power List (external link), and Founder of #FutureProof (external link), a community and book series designed to support communication and PR managers.