Meet the team

John Coomber
Chairman

John Coomber has been Chairman of MH(GB)Ltd (Mactavish) since 2006.

Bruce Hepburn
Chief Executive

Bruce is the Chief Executive and founder of Mactavish, the UK’s leading expert on Insurance Governance.

Paul Spencer
Non Executive Director

Paul provides a unique insight into the core customer base of corporate insurance buyers for Mactavish, and was awarded a CBE.

Steve Smith
Non Executive Director

As a business angel, Steve has invested in and contributed to the development of a number of very successful businesses.

David Martin
Non Executive Director

David provides a unique insight into the Insurer and Broker markets that are increasingly important to Mactavish.

Rob Smart
Technical Director

Rob heads up our research work as well as discharging a wider technical oversight and developmental role across all client projects.

David Hertzell
Chairman – Dispute Resolution

David Hertzell was Managing Partner of city law firm DAC until 2006. He was appointed a Law Commissioner in 2007 until 2014. Today David is Chairman of Mactavish’s dispute resolution practice.

Richard Matthews
Head of Client Services and Operations Director

Richard graduated from Oxford University with a degree in French & Russian. He spent a further two years at Oxford completing an MPhil in French & Russian literature.

Liam Fitzpatrick
Client Services Director

Liam is now the Client Services Director at Mactavish where he oversees the delivery of the firm’s technical output and is responsible for all aspects of client service.

Matthew Pellowe
Head of Business Development

As Head of Business Development for Mactavish, Matt’s responsibility is to deliver growth, increase brand visibility and further expand the industry knowledge

James O’Connor
Business Development Manager

James graduated with a BA in Politics and International Relations from the University of Reading in 2014, before reading Law at BPP University.

Juliana Marku
Business Development Manager

Juliana is a Business Development Manager focusing on engaging with new and current clients and enabling the company to grow.

Steve Allen
Marketing Director

Steve has been a brand and marketing consultant to high-profile companies in both the US and the UK. His particular focus is on B2B financial and professional services.

Emma Murrant
Senior Analyst

Emma is a qualified member of the Chartered Insurance Institute, holding a Diploma in Insurance, and was the joint winner of the Insurance Institute of London’s 2016 Commercial Insurance Contract Wording prize.

Tom Miskin
Senior Analyst

Tom is currently a Senior Analyst and project leader in Mactavish’s delivery team, with responsibility for managing and delivering client projects.

Katherine Quoroll
Senior Analyst

Katherine is currently a Senior Analyst and project leader in Mactavish’s delivery team, with responsibility for managing and delivering client projects.