Ben Howells

After working at Unum for a number of years, I wanted to advance my project management skills and move into a more senior role to further enhance my knowledge and experience. Focusing primarily on the finance and accounting side, I led a team of 8 experienced project engineers during the merger and acquisition of a well known care provider.

During this period, I was able to sharpen my abilities as the project lead and was able to make important decisions using the data and statistics we had available to us within short timescales.

This included the following feats:

• Identified risks, implemented mitigation strategies for secure project outcomes.
• Strengthened shareholder relationships through regular updates and clear communication.
• Promoted team collaboration for more innovative solutions in projects.
• Delivered high-quality results whilst adhering to strict deadlines and budget constraints.
• Enhanced project efficiency by streamlining communication channels.
• Utilised advanced Excel functions maximising productivity in data manipulation tasks.

Before moving into my Project Management role at Unum, I was previously an Account Executive who was responsible for the completion and delivery of client and broker invoice and accounts. This included extensive knowledge of data manipulation, as well as many years of expertise in the Group Risk and Employee Benefits industry.

Whilst working in this role, I gained many valuable skills that are used day-to-day, including but not limited to:

• Organisation and planning, including prioritisation to ensure that timescales are met.
• Working heavily as part of a team to improve communication with our brokers and clients.
• Promoted independence and positive wellbeing when working with vulnerable adults.
• Maintained customer service standards, resolving any complaints within a timely manner.
• Trained my peers in order to expand their skill-sets, as well as increase their overall confidence with more complicated cases.