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Steve Jolley is a seasoned CIO, currently working at a Specialty Insurance Broker, Miller Insurance Services LLP where he’s been for the last 7 months. Prior to that he spent 5 years at Tysers Insurance Brokers Limited, 2 years at Ardonagh and 5 years at Jardine Lloyd Thompson Insurance Brokers.

Steve is passionate about building great teams to support the business with regards to its growth. He’s focused on being commercial as well as responding to business/client needs. QUOTE - It’s not Business lead IT or IT lead business, it’s in the middle. Being a business partner/trusted advisor.

As a multi-sector NED, David partners with executive leadership and fellow NEDs to set the strategic direction, uphold the highest standards of corporate governance, and ensure sustainable value creation for shareholders, employees, customers and the wider community.

With over 30 years’ experience in Financial Services. David brings a proven track record in navigating complex regulatory landscapes, championing business strategic change enabled by digital, data AI targeted transformation, and fostering culture and diversity at the most senior levels in multinational organisations. David’s focus is always on rigorous risk oversight, clear accountability, and building resilient organisations that can thrive through change. David is passionate about mentoring the next generation of leaders and supporting innovative approaches to ESG, stakeholder engagement, and executive remuneration.

During David’s tenure with the world’s largest Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 financial institutions, David has delivered revenue growth and cost control, strengthened operational risk management and transformed business and consumer experience. 

David’s expertise in business transformation is both broad and deep, spanning people, processes and technology on a global scale, with a firm focus on optimising technology and operations, product differentiation and consumer satisfaction. David draws on extensive organisation development, change management, process orchestration and digital expertise to support executives.

David is married with three children.

Charles Gillanders is Chief Information Officer at Alchelyst, a next-generation fund administrator focused on serving private markets.

Alchelyst is redefining fund administration through a technology-first foundation, offering real-time transparency, scalable infrastructure, and tailored client service to meet the evolving needs of modern fund managers.

Charles brings over three decades of experience in IT and financial services, having previously worked in the Office of the Chief Product Officer at U.S. Bank, supporting its Wealth Management and Investment Services division. He was Co-Founder and CIO of Quintillion, a Dublin-based fund administrator, and held IT leadership roles at PFPC International (a PNC Bank subsidiary).

Earlier in his career, Charles held IT positions in firms operating in manufacturing, software development, and integrated circuit design. He brings deep expertise in operational resilience, data strategy, and digital transformation in financial services.