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Meet the Team

 

Principal Partners

 

Karl Toogood

One of the founding Partners of Rycroft, Karl has been in the Credit industry for over 20 years initially as Branch Manager for a large Personal Credit company before joining Dun & Bradstreet's collection team in 1986. Karl moved into broking in 1990 working for two large specialist brokers before joining in Partnership to form Rycroft in 1996.

 

Tel: 01543 415040  Fax: 01543 415053
E-mail: karltoogood@rycroftassociates.com

Steven Hallworth

Steven is the other original partner of Rycroft. He has over 20 years of experience as a Specialist Credit Insurance Broker working for two large brokers at Director level before forming Rycroft . Steven is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a member of the Institute of Credit Management.
 

Tel: 01543 415040  Fax: 01543 415053
E-mail: stevenhallworth@rycroftassociates.com

   

 

Associate Partners

 

David Reeves
For the first twenty years of his career in Industry, David worked in the Steel and Foundry sector mainly in a sales role, which included Export travel. He joined Dun & Bradstreet in 1985 where he became Sales Manager based in their Birmingham office.  A move to Cimco (part of Coface) in 1985 led him into Credit Insurance and he remained with Coface, a leading Credit Insurance underwriter, until joining Rycroft as an Associate Partner early in 2002. David is also a Member of the Institute of Credit Management.

Tel: 01384 395722  Fax: 01384 355722
E-mail:
davidreeves@rycroftassociates.com

Stephen Scott

After starting out as an Economist with a large Bank, Stephen went on to run his own successful Design Engineering Company. In 1993 he entered the Credit Industry, initially through a debt purchasing company attaining the position of Branch Manager before joining an offshoot of Coface on the direct sales side in 1996. Stephen joined Rycroft as an Associate Partner in early in 2003.

Tel: 01625 532051  Fax: 01625 532051
E-mail: stephenscott@rycroftassociates.com

Mike Stott

In 1987 Mike started his Credit Insurance industry career as an Account Executive for Euler. Two years later he moved into broking and has worked in the roles of Sales Director and Managing Director for two specialist brokers. Prior to that Mike was an Export manager for a PLC in Birmingham. Mike joined Rycroft as an Associate Partner in 2003. He has an honours degree in Economics from University College, Cardiff.

Tel: 0121 745 8978  Fax: 0121 744 3562
E-mail:
mikestott@rycroftassociates.com

Michael Demaine

Mike started with ECGD (now Atradius) in 1979 working at senior levels in both Claims and Underwriting before achieving the position of Regional Director for the North East. Since moving into Broking in 1985 he has held roles as Director at specialist Brokers in Manchester and Leeds. Mike joined Rycroft as an Associate Partner in 2003 and is a Member of both the Institute of Credit Management and the Institute of Export.

Tel: 01943 603293  Fax: 01943 603293
E-mail:
michaeldemaine@rycroftassociates.com

Alan Faulconbridge

Alan first encountered Credit Insurance in the 1970's when he operated Credit Insurance policies for over 12 years for two large Midland companies. Alan has spent a number of years specialising in Export Credit Management working for 9 years with Xerox in their Middle East and Africa operations. Prior to joining Rycroft in 2004 he worked for 5 years for leading Credit Insurer Coface UK in their Customer Support and Direct Sales operations. Alan has a degree in Applied Economics and has been a member of the Institute of Credit Management for over 20 years.

Tel: 0118 940 3991  Fax: 0118 940 6001
E-mail:
alanfaulconbridge@rycroftassociates.com

Richard Holroyd

With over 20 years experience of Credit Insurance.  Richard ran a Credit Insurance policy for a large builders merchants for 3 years before joining Euler for 7 years starting in claims.  Then to a National Credit Insurance broker for 4 years doing sales and service before joining the insurer Coface for 5 years developing direct sales/service and broker sales, then back into the broking market for the last 3 years

Tel: 01246 241002  Fax: 0845 127 4385
E-mail:
richardholroyd@rycroftassociates.com

Sue Brailey
Sue is based in the South West and started out in credit insurance as a Major Accounts Executive for Euler Hermes.  Before joining Rycroft as an Associate Partner, she was responsible for setting up and running a successful credit insurance division for a large regional broker.  Sue believes in providing a tailored approach whilst focussing on the clients’ objectives in order to achieve the right solution.

Tel: 0117 969 9373  Fax: 0117 969 9373
E-mail:
suebrailey@rycroftassociates.com

 

Consultant Brokers

 

 

Adam Cockroft

Adam joined Rycroft in early 2005.  Armed with various financial services qualifications, he has worked in the insurance industry for over 5 years.  Prior to joining Rycroft, Adam has worked for some of the leading life insurance establishments in the UK.

 

 

Tel: 01543 415040  Fax: 01543 415053
E-mail: adamcockroft@rycroftassociates.com

Simon Emms

Simon has joined Rycroft directly from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth where he graduated with an honours degree in International Politics and Strategic Studies.  In his working-life, he has worked in Quality Control at one of Britain's largest steel stockholders and with a major high-street bank.

 

 

Tel: 01926 421104  Fax: 01926 320236
E-mail: simonemms@rycroftassociates.com

 

Accounts Executives

 

Liz Hammersley

A working-career as a dedicated Insurance Broker is what makes Liz stand out from the crowd. Firstly employed by a Corporate Broker where she reached Managerial status, she then joined a large specialist Credit Company some seventeen years ago reaching the position of Associate Director. Liz has been in her current position here since joining Rycroft as Senior Accounts Executive in 2000 and is responsible for a large portfolio and has unequalled experience of all aspects of the credit insurance.

Tel: 01543 415040  Fax: 01543 415053
E-mail:
lizhammersley@rycroftassociates.com

Sarah Fitzpatrick

Prior to joining Rycroft as Account Executive in 2000 Sarah worked in sales for five years as a National Sales Executive for a large IT company. She now uses her wealth of experience in all aspects of Credit Insurance at Rycroft where she is responsible for a large portfolio of our clients.

 

 

Tel: 01543 415040  Fax: 01543 415053
E-mail: sarahfitzpatrick@rycroftassociates.com

Elaine Snape

Elaine started out as a credit controller for a well-known computer company before moving into Commercial Management for a 10-year period firstly for Notts County Football Club and then for Warwickshire County Cricket Club. Elaine joined Rycroft in 2002 and is presently responsible not only for credit limits but also servicing of a growing portfolio of clients.

 

Tel: 01543 415040  Fax: 01543 415053
E-mail: elainesnape@rycroftassociates.com

Teresa Cook

Since starting out as a Credit Controller in London for a Medical Supplies Company, Teresa has amassed considerable experience in the Credit Industry. She went on to work as a Credit Manager for a major Engineering company for five years, which included hands on experience of Credit Insurance policies. Teresa's main responsibility is for Claims where she has acquired substantial experience since joining Rycroft - for the benefit of all our clients.

Tel: 01543 415040  Fax: 01543 415053
E-mail: teresacook@rycroftassociates.com