Finn, our Digital & Marketing Director, tells us about our customer app reaching one million downloads

As our Hastings Direct customer app reaches one million downloads, Digital and Marketing Director Finn tells us about his career so far, delivering outstanding digital customer service and his love for restoring classic cars.
I was born in North Wales and grew up in Melton Mowbray, Devon, Fort William (Scottish Highlands), Manchester, Macclesfield, Amersham. I’ve lived in South London for the last ten years with my fiancé and son. Throughout my career, I have been involved with digital marketing with many companies, from The Trainline to M&S, to Cathay Pacific in Hong Kong, the AA and more.
Highlights include leading the team that redesigned internet banking for Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland and leading the Digital Wallet team at Tesco.
I’ve really enjoyed my start at Hastings, there are few places with such an exciting digital and marketing roadmap for the next 18-24 months. I’m looking forward to redesigning our digital journeys, refreshing the Hastings Direct brand and delivering a world class experience to our customers.
We are really proud to reach one million downloads and to have hit our target as the highest rated insurance app in the UK! It’s a strong proof point for our digital strategy, not only that customers want it but that we can define the right app (and experience) for them.
Working in a range of sectors, industries and companies has given me the ability to adapt to meet the ever changing needs of customers and their digital expectations.
I’m driven by delivering a customer experience that we can be proud of and helping customers in their daily lives.
I also enjoy restoring classic cars and designing custom motorcycles. My current project is a late 1970’s 4x4 – I’ve restored it with a Tesla engine.