james daLEY

Managing Director
Fairer Finance

"Dan's got a great knowledge of the general insurance market, and is an excellent relationship builder. He's a hard worker and very committed to his job. He's built strong relationships within our team, demonstrating his ability as a leader. He's also got a good strategic mind, and is excellent at business planning and development. He's an asset to our business."

Stephen brooks

Managing Director
Akabo Media

"Dan was very helpful in the early stages of Akabo Media when we were integrating the supply chain brands. He obviously had very strong relationships with the key stakeholders in the industry. His clear rational thinking, good instincts, and candid approach were a real asset to me and I wholeheartedly recommend him to potential clients and employers."

helen nugent

Founder & Editor
Northern Soul

"I have known Dan for nearly 20 years and during that time I have worked with him in a number of different roles. While the work we've done together has varied, Dan's integrity, dedication and consummate professionalism has been unwavering. His advice and business acumen have been invaluable and I look forward to continuing our business relationship in the years to come."

Rob smith

Senior Marketing Manager, EMEA
Pegasystems

"I have worked with Dan on a number of occasions over the past decade, starting from whilst he was at Centaur and more recently at Newsquest. Dan is extremely customer-focused and takes the lead in ensuring that his customers derive long-term value from engagements with his publications. Dan and his teams can be relied upon to meet expectations, more often exceeding them. I would strongly recommend Dan to either prospective employers and/or prospective clients."

david ross

Former Director of Communications
Chartered Insurance Institute

"Dan has a great knowledge of the insurance profession and maintains great relationships with many of the sectors key stakeholders. He's enthusiastic and driven and has a 'can do' attitude to everything he undertakes. I'd have no hesitation in recommending him to any potential employer."

Ian roberts

Former Company Secretary
Centaur Media

"I enjoyed working with Dan when he was at Centaur both for his cheerful and positive approach and also his attention to detail – something that can be sometimes missing in the creative world of media. He was also a good communicator and someone I knew would get back to me quickly and efficiently whatever the pressures, which shows great workflow organisation. He is a real asset."

ben walton

Former UK Head of Brand, Advertising & Sponsorship
Zurich

"Dan was a pleasure to do business with. I found him creative in his deal structuring, attentive to our needs and determined to deliver value. His approach was always to listen, think and then do his best to deliver to brief and beyond. He was able to cover all elements of the publishing mix being as comfortable in new media as the more traditional. I have no hesitation in recommending Dan."

BERNArd steel

Managing Director
UK Transport Media

"I worked with Dan for six years and rate him highly. He managed a seamless integration of one business into another and developed significant improvements across the business taking it beyond the next stage. Dealing with Dan is great - very straightforward, delivers what he promises and doesn't employ irrelevant jargon. He has a good working relationship with colleagues and clients at a senior level."

donna scully

Partner
Carpenters LLP

"I worked with Dan for many years at Insurance Times and we had a great working relationship. He is professional, trustworthy, incisive, innovative and very down to earth. He has a great knowledge of the industry and was easily able to see all the challenges and debate them."

howard sharman

Former Publishing Director
Centaur Media

"Dan came to Centaur and took on a series of difficult assignments with great enthusiasm and commitment. In delivering results, he showed considerable sales, management and publishing skills. It was always a pleasure working with him."

pam wilde

Former Marketing Director
SSP

"Dan is skilled at developing a strategy and then implementing it to secure results. He has a clear plan for what he wants to achieve and gets on with it. Dan is great at building relationships with people."