Ireland

Paul Walsh (FIA 1998) CEO, has overall responsibility for the UK, Irish, Continental European and Asia Pacific offices. He has worked in both direct-writing and consulting environments over an extensive career. Paul now focuses on developing Acumen’s business worldwide and on senior appointments in these markets.
Email Paul
Direct Dial:
+353 1 6099 404

Australia

Jenny Lyon (FIAA 1989) is the lead consultant for the Australian and New Zealand business and also has general management responsibility for the region. Prior to working in recruitment she worked in a life office and an employee benefits consulting firm. She is currently a member of the Leadership committee of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia and is editor of Actuary Australia, the profession's magazine.
Email Jenny
Direct Dial:
+612 8235 7901
John Killick is an experienced specialist financial services and actuarial recruiter with over 20 years' experience.  He has a track record of successfully placing actuarial professionals in the UK, Asia and Australia.  He has worked in Australia for a number of years and is our specialist on the Australian market.
Email John
Direct Dial:
+612 8235 7912
Jen Hall (FIAA 1992). Prior to founding Qed Actuarial in 1992, Jen had six years’ actuarial experience working in life insurance, both in Australia and the U.K.. Jen’s role is financial management and administration of the Australian and Asia Pacific business.
Email Jen
Direct Dial:
+612 9262 1612

United Kingdom

Jan Sparks (FIA 1995) specialised in life and health insurance and reinsurance prior to becoming a recruiter.  She developed international life businesses as well as gaining in-depth experience of the UK market and products.  Jan's insurance experience also included business change roles and responsibility for the professional development of actuarial students.
Email Jan
Direct Dial:
+44 20 8544 0451
Vicky Hurley (FIA 1997) has worked in major life consulting firms, specialising in mergers and acquisitions and gained extensive experience in the life, life re and life consulting markets. Prior to joining Acumen Resources, Vicky managed an Interim Solutions business and was involved with the development of a pensions consulting business.
Email Vicky
Direct Dial:
+44 1737 556 416
Pete Hardy (FIA 1977) is part of the UK consulting team with a special interest in life insurance and pensions. For most of his career he was a director within one of the UK's leading international insurance companies. In that role, he managed major change programmes and had bottom line responsibility for several life insurance and pensions business operations. More recently, he was a senior manager within the Life Actuarial practice of one of the UK's 'top 4' accounting firms. He has a strong network of contacts within insurance companies and pension consultancies and is ideally placed to assist key players with their actuarial resourcing needs.
Email Peter
Direct Dial:
+44 20 8544 0456