Global insurance broker for the live entertainment industry, Robertson Taylor, has announced the appointment of Richard Walkden as its new Head of UK Operations.
Richard brings over 30 years’ experience to Robertson Taylor having previously held roles at Richard & Michaels, RFIB, Aon, and FirstCity.
At Robertson Taylor, Richard will be responsible for managing the development and implementation of processes to support and drive Robertson Taylor’s ongoing global expansion growth. With revenue hitting £17million in 2014, Richard’s appointment follows a record year for Robertson Taylor and further demonstrates the business’s commitment to delivering on its growth ambitions.
Richard’s appointment follows several senior hires to the executive team at Robertson Taylor in the past 6-months, including Kelly Belton-Brown as Head of UK Music & Events, Paul Chapman as Global Broking Director and most recently, Richard Arnold as Head of Private Client Services UK.
John Silcock, CEO, Robertson Taylor, commented:
“Richard’s analytical expertise and strategic thinking are extremely valuable assets for Robertson Taylor. We’re determined to maintain the momentum we set last year, and Richard’s proven track record in developing and implementing processes, which drive business growth, make him the perfect fit for the job.”
"In 2014, for the first time in the company's 38-year history, our revenue hit almost £17m – a milestone we want to build on going forward with our ambitious vision for the business. We now have a really strong executive team in place to help us deliver on this ambition.”
On his new appointment Richard Walkden said:
“It’s incredibly exciting to be joining Robertson Taylor right now, especially after the company has just reported a record financial year. I’ll be working hard to not only develop new processes that help to accelerate the business’ growth, but also to ensure we maintain its unparalleled reputation for consistent delivery and flexibility.
Robertson Taylor have offices in Atlanta, London, Los Angeles, Nashville and New York and provide customised insurance and risk management advice to more top grossing acts, tours, sporting events, theatrical productions, and all related tour support companies than any other broker in the world. They have insured nine out of the top ten highest grossing tours of all time and handled 14 of 2014’s top 20 grossing tours. They also place the insurance coverage for many other high profile events such as The Brit Awards, London Fashion Week and The Ryder Cup.