Alec Moore

Joint Chief Executive

Newmarket

Alec spent 6 years with Gauntlet Insurance before moving to Hamilton & Partners and then Lycetts. He was a founder partner of Weatherbys Hamilton and is now Joint Chief Executive with Richard Chugg.

m: 07503 671649

e: [email protected]

Charles Hamilton

Executive Chairman

Newmarket

Weatherbys Hamilton is the culmination of Charles's career that has morphed through Bradstock Hamilton, Hamilton & Partners and Lycetts.

m: 07768 354135

e: [email protected]

Beth Sharkey

Partner

Newmarket

m: 07810 480706

e: [email protected]

Jonny McIrvine

Partner

Newmarket

Jonny began his career at Willis Faber before moving on to BGI Bloodstock, Hamilton & Partners, Lycetts and Weatherbys Hamilton, where he is a partner. He advises bloodstock owners and private clients, as well as specialising in hail insurance for fruit growers in the UK.

m: 07717 804854

e: [email protected]

Lydia Courtice

Chief Operating Officer

Newmarket

Lydia graduated from the University of Exeter with a law degree and spent 8 years in the City. She joined Weatherbys Hamilton in 2019 where she manages the operational side of the business.

m: 07384 833440

e: [email protected]

James White

Chief Financial Officer

Newmarket

James qualified as an accountant (ACCA) in 1999. He left Lycetts to join Weatherbys Hamilton at its inception and manages all financial aspects of the business.

m: 07887 607620

e: [email protected]

Stephanie Randall

Account Manager

Newmarket

After 15 years in the British Bloodstock Agency’s insurance department, Steph moved to Hamilton & Partners and then Lycetts, before joining Weatherbys Hamilton at the start. She looks after a wide range of bloodstock clients and specialises in all areas of equine insurance.

m: 07557 343506

e: [email protected]

Karen Hunt

Account Manager

Newmarket

Karen has spent all her career in insurance and left Jelf in Newmarket to join Weatherbys Hamilton in 2020. She works with Alec Moore and Jonny McIrvine in looking after private clients.

m: 07749 822120

e: [email protected]

Lucy Horan

Account Manager

Newmarket

After graduating from Newcastle University in 2017 with a degree in Geography, Lucy joined Weatherbys Hamilton where she works with Beth Sharkey and Stephanie Randall and looks after bloodstock clients.

m: 07889 668231

e: [email protected]

Olivia Aulton

Account Manager

Newmarket

Olivia comes from an equine background and joined Weatherbys Hamilton in 2017. She looks after a wide range of bloodstock clients and specialises in all areas of equine insurance.

m: 07515 739729

e: [email protected]

Louise Davy

Account Executive

Newmarket

Louise worked for Hastings and Lycetts before joining us in 2022. Louise works with Alec and Karen in looking after the Newmarket office's private clients.

m: 07751 150242

e: [email protected]

Richard Chugg

Joint Chief Executive

Swindon

Richard joined Weatherbys Hamilton at its inception having previously worked at Hamilton & Partners and Lycetts. He leads the Swindon office and is Joint Chief Executive with Alec Moore.

m: 07585 948297

e: [email protected]

Charlie Denman

Partner

Swindon

Charlie graduated from the Royal Agricultural College in 2014 to work for Ecclesiastical Insurance as an underwriter. He joined Weatherbys Hamilton in 2019 to specialise in private client and farm and estate insurance and has a keen interest in agriculture management.

m: 07818 565227

e: [email protected]

Anthony Liddell

Partner

Swindon

Anthony was commissioned into the Coldstream Guards in 1994 and spent the next 16 years in various Command and Staff appointments. On leaving the Army in 2010 he became Head of Boarding at Elstree Prep School. Joining Lycetts in 2015, Anthony was based in Marlborough as an Associate Director. He joined WH in 2023 and specialises in placing the insurance for farms, estates and HNW private clients.

m: 07398999116

e: [email protected]

David Bates

Account Manager

Swindon

David joined Weatherbys Hamilton in 2013 after working for Hamilton & Partners and Lycetts. He has extensive knowledge of private client insurance and is a key support to the partners in the Swindon office.

m: 07818 110469

e: [email protected]

Kelly Fay

Account Manager

Swindon

Kelly joined Weatherbys Hamilton in 2021 having worked in bloodstock insurance with KBIS and for commercial brokers for a number of years. Kelly works in our Swindon office and provides an excellent service to our farm and estate clients.

m: 07825 619261

e: [email protected]

Tom Biddiscombe

Senior Account Executive

Swindon

Tom joined our Swindon office in 2021 having worked in insurance for 12 years. He works with Charlie Denman looking after our private clients.

m: 07340 570895

e: [email protected]

Tracy Barrett

Senior Account Executive

Swindon

Tracy has worked in private client insurance for most of her career. She joined Weatherbys Hamilton in 2016 where she plays a key role in managing the Swindon office's private clients.

m: 07983 740055

e: [email protected]

Olivia Van Grutten

Senior Account Executive

Swindon

Olivia graduated from the Royal Agricultural University and joined Weatherbys Hamilton in 2018 where she works with Richard Chugg in looking after bloodstock and private clients.

m: 07766 415758

e: [email protected]

Sharon Thornton

Senior Account Executive

Swindon

Sharon joined WH in 2022 after a 30 year career with Gallagher Bassett in Swindon. She plays a key role in looking after farm & estate clients.

m: 07787 990423

e: [email protected]

Rachael Simmons

Senior Scheme Underwriter

Swindon

From starting her insurance career with the NFU and Zurich, Rachael joined Weatherbys Hamilton in 2020 and is a key member of the team looking after private and farm & estate clients.

m: 07876 212669

e: [email protected]

Sarah Jackson

Scheme Underwriter

Swindon

Sarah joins Weatherbys Hamilton in 2024 from the NFU where she worked on HNW and personal policies. She works on our Farm & Estate team with Rachael Simmons.

m: 07810 184862

e: [email protected]

Cameron Crawford-Smith

Account Executive

Swindon

Cameron graduated from Bath Spa University in 2018 and went on to work in a variety of bloodstock roles for Darley Nominations and Sledmere Stud. He brings a wealth of bloodstock knowledge and assists Richard Chugg in our Swindon office.

m: 07557 447101

e: [email protected]

Felix Godwin

Account Executive

Swindon

Felix joined Weatherbys Hamilton in 2024 bringing with him a wealth of industry knowledge in personal lines, art & private client and non-standard construction property. Having lived on a farm for 20 years, he has joined the Farm & Estate team to pursue his passion.

m: 07795 422197

e: [email protected]

Rhi Morris

Account Executive

Swindon

Rhi joined Weatherbys Hamilton in 2024 from the NFU. She brings a wealth of knowledge to our Farm & Estate team and works in Swindon with Kelly, Sharon and Felix.

m: 07501 064402

Hannah Tilley

Account Executive

Swindon

Hannah came to Weatherbys Hamilton from the NFU in 2024. She works on our Private Client team with Charlie, Tracy, Tom and Anthony.

m: 07493 644744

Nick Cheyne

Partner

Wellingborough

Nick joined Weatherbys Ltd in 2004 as Client Relations Director and then moved to Weatherbys Hamilton as Partner. He manages relationships with a wide range of clients and is an important introducer of new ones.

m: 07885 505407

e: [email protected]

Matthew Haxby

Partner

Wellingborough

Matthew was a longstanding member of the Weatherbys Insurance team before it folded in to Weatherbys Hamilton in 2012. He has extensive knowledge of the bloodstock industry and looks after owners and breeders all over the country.

m: 07764 153234

e: [email protected]

Clare Blakely

Partner

Wellingborough

Clare practised as a chartered accountant before pursuing a career as an executive search specialist. She joined Weatherbys Hamilton in 2015 to consolidate its relationship with Weatherbys Bank and became a Partner in 2019. Clare specialises in Private Client insurance and looks after a wide range of clients.

t: 07827 297072

e: [email protected]

Stephen Howard

Account Manager

Wellingborough

Stephen joined Weatherbys Hamilton at the start after extensive experience with Weatherbys Insurance. He looks after a substantial number of bloodstock clients all over the country.

m: 07785 461459

e: [email protected]

Anita James

Senior Account Executive

Wellingborough

Anita joined Weatherbys in 1989 and has been with Weatherbys Hamilton since the start. She plays a key role in managing the Wellingborough bloodstock clients.

m: 07775 700422

e: [email protected]

Caroline Roberts

Senior Account Executive

Wellingborough

Caroline joined Weatherbys Insurance in 2003 and then Weatherbys Hamilton in 2013. She provides support and a high level of service to a wide range of bloodstock clients.

m: 07713 637141

e: [email protected]

Sarah Ryan

Account Executive

Wellingborough

Sarah joined Weatherbys Bank before moving to Weatherbys Hamilton in 2017. She previously worked for the NFU and brings a wide range of knowledge to her bloodstock and liability clients.

Gemma Giordano

Account Handler

Wellingborough

Gemma worked for Compass Group in Northamptonshire for nearly 5 years before she joined the WH Wellingborough office in September 2023, where she supports Clare Blakely with Private Client insurance.

m: 07512 007075

e: [email protected]

Will Johnson

Partner

Penrith

Will joined Weatherbys Hamilton in 2015 after spells with the NFU in Lancaster and Howdens in London. He is the founder partner of the Penrith office and specialises in providing bespoke private client and farms and estates insurance.

m: 07966 030832

e: [email protected]

Jordan Palmer

Account Manager

Penrith

Jordan joined WH in 2022 from Marsh and brings with him a wealth of commercial knowledge. He works with Will in our Penrith office looking after private clients.

m: 07580 694312

e: [email protected]

Caleb Foley

Account Executive

Penrith

Having read Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bristol, Caleb relocated back to the North-West of England to work as an insurance underwriter for Allianz. He now supports Will Johnson with both farm and estate and private clients.

m: 07469 245628

e: [email protected]

Hamish Hardy

Partner

London

Leaving the Army after eleven years, Hamish joined Weatherbys Hamilton in 2021. Specialising in Private Client work, Hamish also looks after our relationship with the Private Bank in London and is responsible for some management functions within the business.

m: 07858 149007

e: [email protected]

James Innes

Partner

Edinburgh

James joined Weatherbys Hamilton in May 2020 to open our new office in Edinburgh. He was previously with Lycetts and specialises in all aspects of private client and farm & estate insurance.

m: 07526 252857

e: [email protected]

Sian Campbell

Account Executive

Edinburgh

Sian joined our Edinburgh office in March 2023, supporting James Innes with farm & estate and private client insurance. She previously worked for Towergate, specialising in motor fleet.

m: 07969 760070

e: [email protected]

Guy Baxter

Partner

Horsham

Guy joined Weatherbys Hamilton in 2020 to set up the Horsham office after a successful career in private client and farm & estate insurance with Aon and then Lycetts.

m: 07855 626086

e: [email protected]

Jade Knight

Account Manager

Horsham

Jade worked for Towergate and Morton Michel before joining Weatherbys Hamilton in 2021. Jade works with Guy Baxter and plays a key role in looking after the Horsham office's farm & estate and private clients.

m: 07341 442913

e: [email protected]

Charlie Coggan

Account Executive

Horsham

Charlie joined the Horsham office in April 2023 where he supports Guy Baxter with both farm and estate and private clients.

m: 07740 087308

e: [email protected]

Charles Hamilton

Executive Chairman

LLP Board

Weatherbys Hamilton is the culmination of Charles's career that has morphed through Bradstock Hamilton, Hamilton & Partners and Lycetts.

e: [email protected]

Alec Moore

Joint Chief Executive

LLP Board

m: 07503 671649

e: [email protected]

Richard Chugg

Joint Chief Executive

LLP Board

m: 07585 948297

e: [email protected]

Beth Sharkey

Partner

Newmarket

m: 07810 480706

e: [email protected]

Lydia Courtice

Secretary

Newmarket

m: 07843 229501

e: [email protected]

Andrew Turberville Smith

Non-Executive Member

LLP Board

Finance Director and Chief Operating Officer Weatherbys Bank

Nick Craven

Non-Executive Member

LLP Board

Communications Director Weatherbys Bank

Simon Sampson

Non-Executive Member

LLP Board

Previously with JLT and Marsh

e: [email protected]

Mark Egar

Non-Executive Member

LLP Board

Past Director of Savills (UK)