Beyond the Desk with Mark Thomas
Beyond the Desk with Mark Thomas
Podcast Description
THE Insurance Careers Podcast!
Hosted by Mark Thomas, one of the UK's leading senior appointments recruiters in the technology, operations, change & transformation space, this podcast brings you exclusive interviews with the most influential names and brightest minds in insurance.
Each week, Mark dives deep into the career journeys, pivotal moments, and stories of success and resilience that have shaped the careers of these global insurance technology leaders.
You will gain insights, inspiration, and insider perspectives from the leaders who are redefining the industry's future right now!
🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJL5z9-RSWJj3BKCKa-MQ6g
💻 Connect with us on Linkedin for more insights and thought leadership www.linkedin.com/company/beyondthedeskpodcast
Join the conversation, follow us and explore the fascinating world of insurance careers like never before!
Website: https://beyond-the-desk.captivate.fm
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
This podcast covers themes of career progression, technology in insurance, and industry transformation through guest narratives. For instance, episodes like Andrew Passfield discussing his journey from trainee underwriter to CEO focus on the convergence of technology and insurance, while guests like Sandra Lewin talk about diversity and the impact of personal branding. Key areas of exploration include the evolving role of AI, strategic partnerships in insurance, and innovative methods of industry engagement.
THE Insurance Careers Podcast!
Hosted by Mark Thomas, one of the UK’s leading senior appointments recruiters in the technology, operations, change & transformation space, this podcast brings you exclusive interviews with the most influential names and brightest minds in insurance.
Each week, Mark dives deep into the career journeys, pivotal moments, and stories of success and resilience that have shaped the careers of these global insurance technology leaders.
You will gain insights, inspiration, and insider perspectives from the leaders who are redefining the industry’s future right now!
🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJL5z9-RSWJj3BKCKa-MQ6g
💻 Connect with us on Linkedin for more insights and thought leadership www.linkedin.com/company/beyondthedeskpodcast
Join the conversation, follow us and explore the fascinating world of insurance careers like never before!
Website: https://beyond-the-desk.captivate.fm
In this week’s episode of Beyond the Desk, Mark Thomassits down with Sally Ng, Change and Technology Delivery Director at RSA. Sally shares her remarkable journey – from arriving in the UK as a child with no English language skills, to becoming a leading force in transformation delivery within one of the UK’s most historic insurers.
We explore her early creative passions, how growing up in a family-run Chinese takeaway instilled a fierce work ethic, and the pivotal moment she swapped a future in art for a career in technology. Sally talks candidly about her time in consulting at Accenture, her transition into industry with QBE and DXC, and how RSA is now embracing a bold future as part of the Intact Group.
Key topics discussed:
- Sally’s journey from Hong Kong to Greenwich and how it shaped her resilience
- A decade at Accenture: consulting as a fast-track training ground
- Moving into industry and finding her voice as a leader
- The power of the Chief of Staff role in shaping her outlook
- Learning when to let go as a leader and why it’s critical for growth
- Delivering tech and data transformation at RSA as it becomes part of Intact
- Her passion for diversity in tech and giving back to the next generation
- Why insurance is ripe for innovation and full of purpose at its core
- Advice on navigating imposter syndrome, career pivots, and building self-worth
This episode is a powerful story of grit, growth, and leadership from someone who never set out to be in tech but is now helping shape its future in UK insurance.
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- Mark Thomas on LinkedIn: Connect Here
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- Sally on LinkedIn: Connect Here
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New episodes drop every Tuesday. Stay tuned for more conversations with leaders shaping the future of insurance and InsureTech. Thanks for tuning in – see you next time on Beyond the Desk! 🎧
Sponsor:
This episode is brought to you by Invecta Search, the brand new leadership search product from Invecta Group, which leads the insurance industry in building best-in-class technology and transformation leadership teams. Find out more: linkedin.com/company/invecta-group
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