There are so many wonderful things about working for Hastings Direct. My favourite is the way the company helps colleagues develop their careers. I started off on the phones and worked my way to an Analyst Developer role. My current role can be incredibly busy. At the moment, we’re implementing a new broker system, so I’m helping to refine the application to the company’s needs. We work in an agile environment and everything’s fast paced. But I love the company culture and enjoy working with everyone. In my previous job, I worked a lot on my own and it could get lonely.

I’ve always lived in Bexhill-on-Sea, so the opportunity to join a dynamic company where I could walk to work was too big to pass up. The best thing about working here is the people. Our team are great - we know how to work hard, but we have fun at the same time. And we’re always there to support each other if needed. We’re making lots of changes at the moment, retiring old systems and implementing new ones, while keeping the business running at the same time. It makes it enjoyable, because every day’s different.