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Exciting news! 📣 We're thrilled to announce that 1st Central has been shortlisted for THREE awards at the British Insurance Awards 2025 hosted by Insurance Post. 🌟 Customer Experience Award 🌟 Personal Lines Insurer of the Year 🌟 Technology Award This recognition is a testament to the dedication, hard work and passion of our incredible team. We’re building on the momentum from our 2024 Employer of the Year win and continuing to push the boundaries of innovation and excellence in everything we do. A huge thank you to our clients, partners and colleagues for your ongoing support. We can’t wait to show you what's in store for 2025... 🙌
"Having the right adjustments has made a huge difference to my productivity and well-being." Martha Tierney, Reconciliations Manager This Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we're highlighting the importance of workplace support for neurodivergent colleagues. Martha shares her experience with Access to Work, a scheme that offers practical and financial support to help people with disabilities, health conditions, or neurodivergence thrive in the workplace. Discover how tailored support has empowered Martha in managing ADHD and excelling in her role. 🌟
When will insurance get more female leaders? Our Chief People Officer, Jo McGowan, shares insights on the challenges and opportunities in driving diversity in insurance. Read the full Insurance Post article below ⬇️ #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction
Share the TEA (Talks, Education, and Allyship) ☕❤️ In recognition of LGBTQ+ History Month, we launched our first #TEATalk with an inspiring guest: Carl Austin Behan OBE DL. In conversation with Martha Tierney and Ali Carter, DipESG, Carl shared his personal journey from overcoming challenges in the RAF, to his tenure as Lord Mayor of Manchester, and his ongoing work in LGBTQ+ advocacy. A key moment in the session was when Martha asked Carl how we can continue supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Carl’s answer was simple yet profound: allyship is about respect—respecting each other as human beings, regardless of race, sexuality, gender or religion. A big thank you to our LGBTQ+ network for organising this event and to Carl for sharing his inspiring story.
We’re thrilled to announce that 1st Central has partnered with SignVideo by Sorenson—the #1 leading provider of communication solutions for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing communities. Customers can now video call 1st Central via a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter to: ✅ Set up or manage a car/home insurance policy ✅ Make changes, renew, or file a claim ✅ Get the support they need - quickly and easily How does it work? Connect with us using the SignVideo app, web directory, or by clicking the SignVideo link on our Help & Support page. We’re committed to breaking down communication barriers and ensuring everyone has equal access to our services. A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey. ❤️
Did you know today is Fun at Work Day? 🎉 We’re reminiscing about some of our favourite workplace celebrations! At the end of 2024, we marked 16 incredible years, celebrated our amazing colleagues, and reached a huge milestone - expanding into Home! Naturally, we called the event House Parties. Here’s a glimpse of an unforgettable evening filled with fun, laughter and great company. 👇🎥
1st Central welcomes the Year of the Snake! 🐍 In Chinese culture, the snake symbolises wisdom, intuition, and transformation - qualities we’re embracing as we continue to learn, evolve, and make a meaningful impact in 2025. To celebrate, we created interactive snake-themed sweet stations, bringing colleagues together to connect and enjoy some festive treats - and they’ve been a hit! Wishing everyone a Happy Lunar New Year! 🧧
Looking to start a new chapter in 2025? 📖 At 1st Central, we’re all about helping people thrive and reach their full potential. Whether you’re kickstarting your journey or seeking an exciting new challenge, we’ve got a spot for you on our team! If it feels like the right time to take that next step, head over to our Careers site and explore our current opportunities here...
We got wrapped up in the festive spirit with an evening of Christmas wreath-making led by Bunches of Sussex and supporting our charity partner YoungMinds.🎄 Did you know wreath-making dates back to the 7th century? Although it was the Victorians who turned it into the Christmas decoration we all know and love today. Shout-out to Abigail Widdup for organising such a fun event! Now these handmade crafts are taking pride of place on our front doors 🎀... #WellBeing #TeamBuilding #WorkplaceCulture
🎉 🌐 DATAfest 2024 was one for the books! 🌐 🎉 A huge thank you to our colleagues and partners for making this year's DATAfest such a standout event. We had so many inspiring speakers take the stage to share their ideas and visions for the future of data in 2025 and beyond. And let's not forget the Data Bake Off finale - what an epic showdown! Big thanks to Coeo, ThoughtSpot and a massive congratulations to the winners Databricks. 👏 Here's a quick snapshot of the day... #FCGDATAfest #Data #Technology
