Robert Holford

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ABOUT ROBERT HOLFORD

I’m a highly skilled leader in the Pensions, Investments and Life Insurance sectors with a background in Investment Manager Research and significant experience of building and running high-value data driven strategy and insights functions, and spearheading projects and transformation initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness and push the boundaries of industry best practice.I’m a subject matter expert (SME) in relation to public policy and the regulatory environment and possess an in-depth knowledge of the competitor and product landscape as well as broader market trends. I’m also passionate about advocating for the consumer and delivering better standards and outcomes and regularly participate in industry events, campaigns, committees, panels and working groups that contribute to best practice and higher standards across the industry.Key Accomplishments- Created Accenture UK & I Insurance Go-to-Market team generating UK Insurance Thought Leadership and Client Activations for the UK & I Insurance Team- Created the Altus Consulting Insights function supporting Altus brand and business development activities with thought leadership, primary market research and regulatory policy activities- Leading the development of TPR’s first corporate strategy, setting strategic priorities for regulator for next 15 years and “put the saver at the heart” of what TPR does- Established TPR Strategy and Insight Department and, using matrix-style management approach, developed team of 14 members, both through hiring and improving skills, resulting in recognition as top performing department in organisation during COVID-19 global pandemic- Created FCA sector views and sector strategies for both pensions and retail investment sectors, as well as leading creation of organisation’s broader framework for evaluating consumer harm across diverse range of financial markets- Led strategic consultancy and retirement income market intelligence practice, generating around up to 20% of firm’s annual revenue worth approximately £200K to £300K within one year.Key Expertise/ Skills- Strategic Planning & Execution- Risk Assessment & Mitigation- Industry Trend Analysis- Insight Generation- Data & analytics- Operational Delivery and Governance- People Management- Communication & Report Writing- Project Management- Transformation- Relationship Management- Stakeholder Management- Product Research- Competitor Analysis- Public Policy- Regulatory