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Who We Are

Our Team

GAIN is a Community Interest Company, established by a growing alliance of people and organisations, who are committed to seeing the opportunities realised, both for neurodiverse individuals and the Insurance, Investment and related Financial Services Industry.

Get to know the passionate individuals who are driving change and championing neurodiversity within the insurance, investment, and financial services sectors. Meet the GAIN team.

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Barbara Schonhofer MBE

Founder & Director

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Laurie Edmans CBE 

Founder

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Kathryn Stringer

Chief Executive

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Ian Martin

Director

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Stuart Pollard

Director & Founder

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Troy Dehmann

Director

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James Tait

Director

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Dr Emma Mahoney

Director

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Linda Whorlow

Director

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Vic Mazonas

General Manager

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Bea Richardson

Operations Manager

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Marie Williams

Office Manager

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Johnny Timpson OBE

Supervisory Board Member

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Andrew Mercer

Supervisory Board Member

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Dr. Vina Theodorakopoulou

Individual's Lead &

Supervisory Board Member

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Mark Peterson

Supervisory Board Member

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Marilyn Swinney

Investment Industry Co-Lead & Supervisory Board Member

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Liselle Appleby

Marketing & Communication's Lead & Supervisory Board Member

GAIN Ambassadors

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Alex Langridge

Ambassador for Human cCptial

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Graham Carle

Ambassador for Scotland

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Colin Tipping

Ambassador for the Investment Industry 

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Richard Cross

GAIN Ambassador

Become a GAIN Ambassador

Are you a leader in insurance or investment and looking to reinvest your energy, knowledge and experience to create a better industry? Consider joining GAIN as an ambassador and bring your unique skill set to help us further our mission,  creating a match between the talent gaps in the industry and the skills of neurodivergent individuals. We would welcome a chat with you to discuss how we might work together to create neuroinclusive workplaces and accelerate our mission. Get in touch today. 

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Contact Us

Contact us to ask any questions or find out more about GAIN (Group for Autism, Insurance Investment and Neurodviersity). 

We will aim to keep your data safe and secure by processing your information to meet the latest data protection regulation. We will not pass on your details to any third parties without your permission. You will be able to change your mind at anytime by contacting us at info@gaintogether.org

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