A personal service
from our team
Weatherbys Hamilton operates from seven offices; Newmarket, Swindon, Wellingborough, London, Penrith, Edinburgh and Horsham.
From these locations we are ideally placed to visit our clients at home or in their offices to provide the hands-on personal service that is our hallmark.
Each office can access our complete range of insurances and all aspects of your account will be handled by one person and from one office. Each of our offices are linked by a common telephone and IT system which enables the full resource of the firm to contribute seamlessly to the personal service that we provide.
Every member of the Weatherbys Hamilton team is dedicated to providing the best possible personal service that they can and to establishing a relationship that makes insurance as straightforward as possible for our clients.
Weatherbys Hamilton
Newmarket
Alec Moore
Joint Chief Executive
Charles Hamilton
Executive Chairman
Beth Sharkey
Partner
Jonny McIrvine
Partner
James White
Chief Financial Officer
Lydia Courtice
Chief Operating Officer
Stephanie Randall
Account Manager
Karen Hunt
Account Manager
Lucy Horan
Account Manager
Olivia Aulton
Account Manager
Louise Davy
Account Executive
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.
E: [email protected] M: 07503 671649Charles Hamilton
Executive Chairman, Newmarket
Weatherbys Hamilton is the culmination of Charles's career that has morphed through Bradstock Hamilton, Hamilton & Partners and Lycetts.
E: [email protected] M: 07768 354135Beth Sharkey
Partner, Newmarket
Beth started her career working for David Minton and spent a further 18 years working at the British Bloodstock Agency, Hamilton & Partners and Lycetts before joining Weatherbys Hamilton as a founder partner. Beth looks after many high profile owners and specialises in all areas of equine insurance.
E: [email protected] M: 07810 480706Jonny 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07717 804854James 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07887 607620Lydia 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07384 833440Stephanie Randall
Account Manager, Newmarket
After 15 years in the British Bloodstock Agencyâs 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07557 343506Karen 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07749 822120Lucy 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07889 668231Olivia Aulton
Account Manager, Newmarket
Olivia joined Weatherbys Hamilton in 2017 after working in a Newmarket pre-training yard. She looks after a wide range of bloodstock clients and specialises in all areas of equine insurance.
E: [email protected] M: 07515 739729Louise 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07751 150242
Weatherbys Hamilton
Swindon
Richard Chugg
Joint Chief Executive
Charlie Denman
Partner
Anthony Liddell
Partner
David Bates
Account Manager
Kelly Fay
Account Manager
Tom Biddiscombe
Senior Account Executive
Tracy Barrett
Senior Account Executive
Olivia Van Grutten
Senior Account Executive
Sharon Thornton
Senior Account Executive
Rachael Simmons
Senior Scheme Underwriter
Sarah Jackson
Scheme Underwriter
Cameron Crawford-Smith
Account Executive
Felix Godwin
Account Executive
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.
E: [email protected] M: 07585 948297Charlie 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07818 565227Anthony 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07398999116David 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07818 110469Kelly 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07825 619261Tom 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07340 570895Tracy 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07983 740055Olivia 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07766 415758Sharon 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07787 990423Rachael 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07876 212669Sarah 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07810 184862Cameron 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07557 447101Felix 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07795 422197
Weatherbys Hamilton
Wellingborough
Nick Cheyne
Partner
Matthew Haxby
Partner
Clare Blakely
Partner
Stephen Howard
Account Manager
Anita James
Senior Account Executive
Caroline Roberts
Senior Account Executive
Sarah Ryan
Account Executive
Gemma Giordano
Account Handler
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.
E: [email protected] M: 07885 505407Matthew 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07764 153234Clare 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.
E: [email protected] T: 07827 297072Stephen 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07785 461459Anita 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07775 700422Caroline 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07713 637141Sarah 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07512 007075
Weatherbys Hamilton
Penrith
Will Johnson
Partner
Jordan Palmer
Account Manager
Caleb Foley
Account Executive
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.
E: [email protected] M: 07966 030832Jordan 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07580 694312Caleb 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07469 245628
Weatherbys Hamilton
London
Hamish Hardy
Partner
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.
E: [email protected] M: 07858 149007
Weatherbys Hamilton
Edinburgh
James Innes
Partner
Sian Campbell
Account Executive
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.
E: [email protected] M: 07526 252857Sian 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07969 760070
Weatherbys Hamilton
Horsham
Guy Baxter
Partner
Jade Knight
Account Manager
Charlie Coggan
Account Executive
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.
E: [email protected] M: 07855 626086Jade 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07341 442913Charlie 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.
E: [email protected] M: 07740 087308
Weatherbys Hamilton
LLP Board
Charles Hamilton
Executive Chairman
Alec Moore
Joint Chief Executive
Richard Chugg
Joint Chief Executive
Andrew Turberville Smith
Non-Executive Member
Nick Craven
Non-Executive Member
Julian Taylor
Non-Executive Member
Mark Egar
Non-Executive Member
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]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
Julian Taylor
Non-Executive Member, LLP Board
Past Director of Miller Insurance Services