Thomas Stewart
Summary
Commercially focused operations and risk professional with 10 years’ leadership experience managing complex organisational risk, operational frameworks and high-value assets in demanding environments. Strong analytical capability with a proven record of improving processes, reducing operational exposure and driving efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Consulting Associate
Marsh – Insurer Consulting Group
2026.03 - 2026.03
- Conduct market and portfolio analysis for insurer clients, using industry data, broker intelligence and market trends to support strategic recommendations.
- Support delivery of operational improvement and strategy projects across London Market carriers.
- Produce insight reports and client-facing presentations, translating analytical findings into commercial recommendations.
Senior Operations Manager
Household Cavalry Regiment
2023.09 - 2025.12
- Led operational planning and governance for a 120-person organisation delivering high-profile national projects within strict regulatory, political and reputational parameters.
- Delivered a 30% improvement in operational efficiency through process redesign and better resource utilisation.
- Managed risk controls, contingency planning and stakeholder communication across government, regulatory bodies and senior leadership.
- Oversaw operational risk management for a £120m fleet of advanced equipment.
- Introduced new intelligence and data-capture tools that enhanced risk visibility and decision accuracy.
- Designed a data-driven risk training framework subsequently adopted as best practice across multiple teams.
Leadership & Development Trainer
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
2021.09 - 2023.08
- Designed and delivered structured training in decision-making, risk evaluation and leadership to 60+ professionals.
- Ranked in top 8% of instructors for analytical judgement and training impact.
- Led an international development project in Oman, strengthening cross-cultural stakeholder relationships.
Deputy Operations Manager
Household Cavalry Regiment
2019.09 - 2021.08
- Led operational planning and governance for a 120-person organisation delivering high-profile national projects within strict regulatory, political and reputational parameters.
- Delivered a 30% improvement in operational efficiency through process redesign and better resource utilisation.
- Managed risk controls, contingency planning and stakeholder communication across government, regulatory bodies and senior leadership.
- Oversaw operational risk management for a £120m fleet of advanced equipment.
- Introduced new intelligence and data-capture tools that enhanced risk visibility and decision accuracy.
- Designed a data-driven risk training framework subsequently adopted as best practice across multiple teams.
Operations Manager – Operation ELGIN
European Union Force
2019.03 - 2019.09
- Coordinated planning involving 20 nations, managing operational, geopolitical and regulatory risks.
- Delivered a 3,000-person readiness exercise assessing crisis response capability.
- Drafted operational policy ensuring continuity and compliance through legislative and regulatory changes.
Team Manager
Household Cavalry Regiment
2016.01 - 2018.03
- Led operational planning and governance for a 120-person organisation delivering high-profile national projects within strict regulatory, political and reputational parameters.
- Delivered a 30% improvement in operational efficiency through process redesign and better resource utilisation.
- Managed risk controls, contingency planning and stakeholder communication across government, regulatory bodies and senior leadership.
- Oversaw operational risk management for a £120m fleet of advanced equipment.
- Introduced new intelligence and data-capture tools that enhanced risk visibility and decision accuracy.
- Designed a data-driven risk training framework subsequently adopted as best practice across multiple teams.
Education
CII – London Market Insurance Essentials - LM1
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst -
BSc - Human & Physical Geography
Skills
- Risk Assessment & Exposure Analysis
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Stakeholder & Client Engagement
- Project Management
- Leadership & People Development
- Strategic Planning & Resource Management
Additional information
- Security Cleared (SC) – experienced in handling sensitive commercial and operational information.
- Experience preparing media responses and public-facing communications.
- Interests: emerging risks, energy, marine, cyber and geography.
Timeline
Consulting Associate
Marsh – Insurer Consulting Group
2026.03 - 2026.03
Senior Operations Manager
Household Cavalry Regiment
2023.09 - 2025.12
Leadership & Development Trainer
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
2021.09 - 2023.08
Deputy Operations Manager
Household Cavalry Regiment
2019.09 - 2021.08
Operations Manager – Operation ELGIN
European Union Force
2019.03 - 2019.09
Team Manager
Household Cavalry Regiment
2016.01 - 2018.03