Our Strategy Board and Committees

Please see below for a full list of contacts for Members of the Strategy Board, Technical Committee, and Vehicle Committee.

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The GTA Strategy Board and Committees

In order to fairly represent the interests of both insurers and credit hire companies (CHCs), the GTA’s Strategy Board, Technical Committee and Vehicle Committee are made up of experienced representatives from both the CHO Limited and the Insurers’ Credit Hire Steering Committee.

The Strategy Board is responsible for formulating policy and strategic matters relating to the operation of the GTA. Current members (listed below) have been appointed on an interim basis pending formal nomination by representatives from both CHCs and insurers. Those nominations will take effect on 1 December 2024.

Name
Job Title & Company
Affiliation
Stewart McCulloch
Independent Chair
Anthony Hughes
The CHO Limited
CHC
Craig Budsworth
Legal Director, Accident Exchange
CHC
Chris Ashworth
AVP at Enterprise Holdings
CHC
Christophe Leemanyan
Managing Director, Kindertons Accident Management
CHC
Simon Gallimore
CEO, Edam Group
CHC
James Driscoll
Claims Manager Aviva UK
Insurer
Steve Hiscock
Head of Commercial, Hastings Insurance Services Limited
Insurer
Adrian Norman
Technical Claims Strategy Manager, LV
Insurer
Pete Highfield
Motor TPPD Claims Manager, NFU Mutual
Insurer
Carl Wren
Head of Third party Claims, Admiral Group plc
Insurer

Currently comprised of 16 members from a selection of established CHCs and insurers, the Technical Committee meets regularly in order to review applications for GTA membership, provide guidance on interpretations of the GTA protocol, and set the association’s schedule for the months and year ahead. The Technical Committee is also responsible for regularly reviewing the maximum daily rates applicable to vehicle groups outlined by our Vehicle Committee

Name
Job Title & Company
Affiliation
Stewart McCulloch
Independent Chair
Anthony Hughes
The CHO Limited
CHC
Jodi Daubney
Managing Director, Magna Accident Services
CHC
Alex Taylor
Head of Recoveries, Chief Vehicle Rentals Limited
CHC
James Allenby
Director, Novo Incident Management
CHC
Craig Budsworth
Legal Director, Accident Exchange
CHC
Chris Ashworth
AVP at Enterprise Holdings
CHC
Kathy Armitage
Claims and Recoveries Director, Kindertons Accident Management
CHC
Garry King
Operations & Development Director, Lancaster Gate Assistance
CHC
James Driscoll
Claims Manager Aviva UK
Insurer
Claire Cooper
Regional Senior Technician – Credit Hire, NFU Mutual
Insurer
Steve Hiscock
Head of Commercial, Hastings Insurance Services Limited
Insurer
John Hall
Consultant
Insurer
Antony Greensweig
Consultant, Quality, Risk and Delegated Assurance, Claims Technical Excellence & Support, Ageas
Insurer
Jayne Lilley
Credit Hire Strategic Leader, RSA Insurance Group PLC
Insurer
James Summerscales
Senior Manager Third party Motor Claims, Covea Insurance
Insurer
Frances Underhill
Third Party Best Practice Controller. LV Insurance
Insurer
Ryan Lewis
Hire Department Manager, Admiral Insurance
Insurer

The Vehicle Committee is comprised of four vehicle experts who take responsibility for classifying any new vehicle not yet grouped under the existing GTA rates. As with the Technical Committee, the Vehicle Committee includes representatives from both CHCs and insurers:

Name
Job Title & Company
Affiliation
Christophe Leemanyan
Kindertons Accident Management
CHC
Harrison Lucas
Novo
CHC
Dan McLagan
QBE
Insurer
Richard Marriott
Insurer