About Us

Our world is experiencing unprecedented change, having the right leadership team has never been more vital. Holgate Partnership are dedicated to bringing our in-depth market knowledge to our clients, enabling them to secure exceptional talent and build high performing teams.

With comprehensive knowledge of the insurance markets...

With comprehensive knowledge of the insurance markets in which we operate and our client market we focus on strategic hiring for C-suite, board, executive, senior management and senior team appointments. With constantly shifting industry dynamics we are ideally placed to provide efficient solutions with insurance function, or infrastructure.

Holgate Partnership is the retained search practice grown from Harrison Holgate. With over two decades successfully providing mid-senior level contingent search services to the insurance markets across London, Lloyd’s and the regions, there has been a growing need for an evolved solution that provides a guaranteed result with deeper, more strategic and project focused methodology.

Our unique journey, which has seen our founders working with the best emerging talent over many years, combined with having the tools, skills and experience to conduct full market analysis and mapping, puts us in an unrivalled position to guide our clients in a challenging world.

Our Team

Matthew Waters

Partner

As company founder Matthew has built the Holgate Partnership from the core principles of long-term relationships, integrity, trust, transparency and confidentiality.

Initially commencing his career within the insurance industry Matthew worked within Claims, Underwriting & Sales before moving into recruitment with a large PLC firm. With a 23 year track record successfully recruiting within Underwriting, Broking and Claims.

Matthew is an active member of the CII, a Liveryman and Livery Committee member of the Worshipful Company of Insurers, is regularly involved in promoting Insurance Careers in schools as well as participating in various Diversity & Inclusion initiatives aimed at both guiding clients and attracting and promoting the insurance industry for emerging talent.

Matthew Waters

Partner

As company founder Matthew has built the Holgate Partnership from the core principles of long-term relationships, integrity, trust, transparency and confidentiality.

Initially commencing his career within the insurance industry Matthew worked within Claims, Underwriting & Sales before moving into recruitment with a large PLC firm. With a 23 year track record successfully recruiting within Underwriting, Broking and Claims.

Matthew is an active member of the CII, a Liveryman and Livery Committee member of the Worshipful Company of Insurers, is regularly involved in promoting Insurance Careers in schools as well as participating in various Diversity & Inclusion initiatives aimed at both guiding clients and attracting and promoting the insurance industry for emerging talent.

Andy Edwards

Partner

After 14 years of London market insurance training, technical grounding and broking knowledge Andy moved to the recruitment sector. Since 1999 he has been involved in specialist insurance recruitment, covering City, National & International disciplines from claims and back office roles to brokers, underwriters, producing teams and MGAs.

Over the past 24 years Andy has built and consolidated Insurance recruitment teams for companies who operate within the London & Lloyd’s Market. More recently MGA capacity provision, M&A experience as well as high end head hunting and search assignments have been his main disciplines.

It is with this in mind that Andy joined Harrison Holgate to help develop individuals within the Insurance team, all of whom are experienced recruiters.

Andy Edwards

Partner

After 14 years of London market insurance training, technical grounding and broking knowledge Andy moved to the recruitment sector. Since 1999 he has been involved in specialist insurance recruitment, covering City, National & International disciplines from claims and back office roles to brokers, underwriters, producing teams and MGAs.

Over the past 24 years Andy has built and consolidated Insurance recruitment teams for companies who operate within the London & Lloyd’s Market. More recently MGA capacity provision, M&A experience as well as high end head hunting and search assignments have been his main disciplines.

It is with this in mind that Andy joined Harrison Holgate to help develop individuals within the Insurance team, all of whom are experienced recruiters.

Jeremy Cross

Adviser

Jeremy has 20 years’ experience as a Board Director of a leading Global Insurance Recruiter and 30 years’ expertise as an Executive Recruiter and Manager of teams in the Insurance and Reinsurance market. FREC qualified.

Jeremy is a Freeman of the City of London and active Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Insurers including membership of the FSG Working Group with an extensive network of senior insurance and City contacts.

A Judge for Women in Insurance Awards 2022 & 2023.

Pro-bono Board Advisor at Multiple Intelligence Hub CIC, a Special Needs setting for Children and Young Adults.

Jeremy Cross

Adviser

Jeremy has 20 years’ experience as a Board Director of a leading Global Insurance Recruiter and 30 years’ expertise as an Executive Recruiter and Manager of teams in the Insurance and Reinsurance market. FREC qualified.

Jeremy is a Freeman of the City of London and active Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Insurers including membership of the FSG Working Group with an extensive network of senior insurance and City contacts.

A Judge for Women in Insurance Awards 2022 & 2023.

Pro-bono Board Advisor at Multiple Intelligence Hub CIC, a Special Needs setting for Children and Young Adults.

Marie Heddle

Operations Manager

With 20 years of Human Resources and business administration experience within the (re)insurance industry, Marie works closely with the partnership team to provide advice, guidance, operational and business support across all areas.

Marie is a vital part of our organisation, having joined Harrison Holgate in 2012 and evolving into the role with Holgate Partnership in 2024 Marie works closely with and is an integral part of the leadership team.

Marie Heddle

Operations Manager

With 20 years of Human Resources and business administration experience within the (re)insurance industry, Marie works closely with the partnership team to provide advice, guidance, operational and business support across all areas.

Marie is a vital part of our organisation, having joined Harrison Holgate in 2012 and evolving into the role with Holgate Partnership in 2024 Marie works closely with and is an integral part of the leadership team.

Tim Hurst

Executive Coach

Tim has over 20 years of coaching experience, specializing in the (Re)Insurance industry. He's also made significant contributions to various sectors, including IT, Professional Bodies, Formula 1, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Retail, and Recruitment.

Based in London's financial district, Tim's clients range from executives to entire teams in Broking, Underwriting & Claims.

His coaching approach combines business goals with individual traits, using advanced psychometrics and empathetic techniques to achieve precise outcomes. Tim provides both encouragement and candid feedback, ensuring clients are inspired yet grounded in reality.

Tim Hurst

Executive Coach

Tim has over 20 years of coaching experience, specializing in the (Re)Insurance industry. He's also made significant contributions to various sectors, including IT, Professional Bodies, Formula 1, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Retail, and Recruitment.

Based in London's financial district, Tim's clients range from executives to entire teams in Broking, Underwriting & Claims.

His coaching approach combines business goals with individual traits, using advanced psychometrics and empathetic techniques to achieve precise outcomes. Tim provides both encouragement and candid feedback, ensuring clients are inspired yet grounded in reality.

Kay White

Executive Coach

Drawing upon the highs and lows of her own +20-year corporate career in insurance broking at Willis (WTW) London (starting as a Secretary and leaving as a Divisional Director) Kay White brings her passion and experience for the energy of language, the art of influence and persuasion and making strategic, considered and consistent personal career decisions to her corporate career women clients.

Blazing her own trail by starting Way Forward Solutions Ltd in 2006, Kay has built her own multiple 6-figure business by coaching and mentoring thousands of career women within financial services focussing particularly on stakeholder management and engagement, communication strategies, business and team development for her clients - and all without losing themselves or sacrificing their sanity and well-being along the way.

Kay is known for providing constructive and challenging feedback to her clients and engages at all levels of seniority, including the Boardroom. She combines nearly two decades of coaching and commercial skills to act as a ‘guide on the side’ to new senior hires supporting them to maximise their potential and opportunities as they take on and embed themselves in a new role.

Author of two Number 1 best-selling books (The A to Z of Being Understood AND It’s Always Your Move) Kay is regularly invited to speak at conferences and inside organisations on her specialist subject about taking responsibility for your career development.

Kay White

Executive Coach

Drawing upon the highs and lows of her own +20-year corporate career in insurance broking at Willis (WTW) London (starting as a Secretary and leaving as a Divisional Director) Kay White brings her passion and experience for the energy of language, the art of influence and persuasion and making strategic, considered and consistent personal career decisions to her corporate career women clients.

Blazing her own trail by starting Way Forward Solutions Ltd in 2006, Kay has built her own multiple 6-figure business by coaching and mentoring thousands of career women within financial services focussing particularly on stakeholder management and engagement, communication strategies, business and team development for her clients - and all without losing themselves or sacrificing their sanity and well-being along the way.

Kay is known for providing constructive and challenging feedback to her clients and engages at all levels of seniority, including the Boardroom. She combines nearly two decades of coaching and commercial skills to act as a ‘guide on the side’ to new senior hires supporting them to maximise their potential and opportunities as they take on and embed themselves in a new role.

Author of two Number 1 best-selling books (The A to Z of Being Understood AND It’s Always Your Move) Kay is regularly invited to speak at conferences and inside organisations on her specialist subject about taking responsibility for your career development.

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