The British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s (BIBA) Head of Corporate Affairs, Graeme Trudgill has won the Individual Contribution of the Year Award at the prestigious CBI Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards.
Graeme leads BIBA’s Public Affairs lobby with Government and he is the author of the BIBA Manifesto. Graeme received the award for his enormous contribution to the association. Judges commented that his activities were ‘above and beyond’ his role and that he has greatly benefitted not just the association itself but also the members, the sector and the clients it serves. Graeme has led many key initiatives and works across all departments of the association and he has personally reached the highest level of qualifications in the insurance industry as a Chartered Insurance Practitioner, and also this year achieved the ultimate accolade of Fellowship of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Graeme said: “It is very special and a big surprise to win this award. I work with a fantastic team who punch above their weight and this is great recognition of everything we have achieved together for members.”
The awards, hosted by the Trade Association Forum were presented at a ceremony at Plaisterers’ Hall, on 28 June. BIBA received a special commendation for its Publication of the Year Award, and Sector Representation Award, judges said that BIBA deserved a commendation for its tremendous efforts with the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
