Hastings Direct really do care about their customers, colleagues and community. I think moving from Guildford to Bexhill for Hastings Direct was one of the best decisions I have made. The cost of living is relatively low meaning I have almost paid my education loan back from India. I now live in my dream house in front of the sea and I am only ten minutes’ walk from work. I also have more time for my family. Life is quiet, relaxed and most importantly, fun!

The support given to me from the Recruitment team and around the head office in Bexhill has been incredible. I’ve needed a lot of support and guidance since starting in November 2019, as this has been my first job since losing my sight. I feel a sense of a community and family spirit here at Hastings Direct, one that is there to support, encourage and to include anyone, with any disability and the right frame of mind. It feels very empowering to work for a Company that not only makes available for each individual the tools to improve and grow but encourages Colleagues to give relevant feedback in order to develop and improve the business.

I moved from the Isle of Man to study BSc Mathematics at the University of Derby in 2016. After graduating, I jumped at the opportunity to join Hastings Direct as a Trainee Actuary and joined the Underwriting Services team in January 2020. I have never fitted in somewhere so quickly and comfortably as I have here, everyone is so friendly and I’m proud to be a part of that open and welcoming culture.

If you are looking for a position where you can be passionate about the work you do and want to be challenged to perform the best you can, then I would absolutely recommend Hastings. In my experience, career progression is an open conversation and the support for growth is second to none. The personal development you will experience here is just as important as the professional, and I know I have made lifelong friends.

Having just completed my A levels, my intention was to join a local company for a brief stint while I figured out what I do with myself. 21 years later and here I am, having just been promoted to Underwriting Services Managing Director at Hastings Direct! My first job at Hastings was actually in telesales but my curiosity lead me into Underwriting a couple of years into my tenure here. Understanding why some customers paid more or less than others was fascinating to me - I learnt that the answers could be found in the data and this very quickly became my passion.