Meet the team

Our Leadership Team

Simon Brewster Cert CII
Director

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Simon joined the family business in May 2014. A self-confessed ‘tech geek’ Simon has a software background that took him into the Investment Banking sector building trading and risk systems. He is using his skills to make a big difference to Ellis David by using technology to enhance their service.

Outside of work Simon enjoys playing golf and enjoying fine wines and single malts. His favourite quote is from Isaac Asimov – “Those people who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do”!

Denise Judge Cert CII
Managing Director

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Denise arrived at Ellis David in 2003, when she joined as a broker. Since then, she has worked her way up through the business, before being appointed as Managing Director in 2012.

While being managing director means responsibility for running the business generally, Denise still enjoys spending time with customers and ensuring they have the right protection in place for their assets – whether business or personal.

Our Broking Team

Laura Welthy Cert CII
Broker (Property Owners)

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Laura joined Ellis David in June 2022. Before joining Ellis David, Laura worked as a commercial underwriter for Allianz Insurance, so she is very well placed to help our commercial customers with their insurance requirements.

Charlotte Smith Cert CII
Broker & London Office Manager

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Charlotte joined Ellis David in January 2017 as an Admin Assistant but has since progressed to the Broker team.

Charlotte likes the fact that Ellis David is a small company so it can focus on its clients more.

Fred Brown CertCII
Broker (Property Owners)

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Fred joined Ellis David in February 2022 to support the Croxley and London broking teams. In Mar 23, Fred joined the Property Owners broking team and is now a fully qualified broker.

Neil Porter Cert CII
Broker

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Neil joined Ellis David as soon as he completed college in 2000. As an insurance broker in the Private Clients team he sources insurance quotes, makes policy adjustments and provides claims assistance and advice for clients.

Neil’s favourite quote is by Bill Nye – “Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don’t” and when he’s not at work he enjoys playing a bit of football.

Neil Cavanah ACII
Chartered Insurance Broker

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Neil joined Ellis David from Towbay Ltd, when the two companies merged in June 2020.

Mark Lester
Broker

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Mark joined us in 2015 as Private Clients Adviser. He has spent 12 years in the insurance industry with Moffatt Saunders, Rampdale Insurance and Knight Insurance. During that time a Formula 1 car was one of the more unusual things that Mark has arranged cover for!

In his spare time Mark enjoys going to concerts, travelling, reading, a bit of cooking and socialising and dreams of a tour of the USA.

Jon-Paul Matyus-Flynn Cert CII
Broker

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Jon-Paul joined Ellis David in October 2020 to support the Croxley and London broking teams. He has since secured his apprenticeship qualification and has joined the broking team.

Maimuna Dibba Cert CII
Broker

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Mai has been with us at Ellis David since 2009. She specialises in Private Clients and is responsible for personal lines broking and account management. Mai is passionate about ensuring that we are experts in our fields and that we truly care for our customers.

One day Mai would like to treat herself to a round the world trip, in the meantime she spends her spare time relaxing with her yoga, reading, cleaning and eating out..

Richard Hamill
Property Owners Manager

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Richie joined Ellis David in May 2021.

He is now responsible for the Property Owners team and our market-leading facility that we have from Hiscox.

Consultants

Stuart Runciman ACII
Broking Consultant

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Stuart started contracting for Ellis David in February 2016 as a consultant. Before that he was working for Aviva to develop their “Distinct” product range for high-net worth individuals. Prior to that he has worked as a senior underwriter for both Sterling Insurance and Chubb, specialising in High Net Worth clients. At Ellis David, Stuart is consulting on strategy, training and new business development.

Our Support Team

Daniela Budjanovcanin
Broker Support

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Daniela joined Ellis David from Towbay Ltd, when the two companies merged in June 2020.

Richard Carden
Copywriting and Social Media

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Richard works part time for Ellis David and is responsible for all of our written communications across our Website, Letters, Emails and Social Media feeds.

Wendy Brewster
Accounts

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Wendy joined Ellis David in May 2015 and her role involves liaising with insurers to make sure all invoices and accounts are paid on time and preparing our management accounts.

Ben Blakey
Broker Support

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Ben joined Ellis David in January 2023.

Fred Rumney
Broker Support

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Fred joined Ellis David in January 2023.

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Meet the team

Our Leadership Team

Simon Brewster Cert CIIDirector

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Denise Judge Cert CIIManaging Director

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Our Broking Team

Laura Welthy Cert CIIBroker (Property Owners)

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Charlotte Smith Cert CIIBroker & London Office Manager

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Fred Brown CertCIIBroker (Property Owners)

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Neil Porter Cert CIIBroker

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Neil Cavanah ACIIChartered Insurance Broker

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Mark Lester Broker

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Jon-Paul Matyus-Flynn Cert CIIBroker

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Maimuna Dibba Cert CIIBroker

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Richard HamillProperty Owners Manager

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Consultants

Stuart Runciman ACIIBroking Consultant

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Our Support Team

Daniela BudjanovcaninBroker Support

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Richard Carden Copywriting and Social Media

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Wendy BrewsterAccounts

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Ben BlakeyBroker Support

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Fred RumneyBroker Support

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Simon Brewster Cert CII
Director

Denise Judge Cert CII
Managing Director

Laura Welthy Cert CII
Broker (Property Owners)

Charlotte Smith Cert CII
Broker & London Office Manager

Fred Brown CertCII
Broker (Property Owners)

Neil Porter Cert CII
Broker

Neil Cavanah ACII
Chartered Insurance Broker

Mark Lester
Broker

Jon-Paul Matyus-Flynn Cert CII
Broker

Maimuna Dibba Cert CII
Broker

Richard Hamill
Property Owners Manager

Stuart Runciman ACII
Broking Consultant

Daniela Budjanovcanin
Broker Support

Richard Carden
Copywriting and Social Media

Wendy Brewster
Accounts

Ben Blakey
Broker Support

Fred Rumney
Broker Support