Our People

Leeds 44 (0) 113 242 3130

John Cockshutt – Director

John.cockshutt@wdenis.co.uk

John Cockshutt

John joined W Denis in March 2010. He started his working life in credit insurance at ECGD, and took on his first broking role at Willis, becoming manager of their Leeds branch. In 2002 he helped to found the credit division of what became TL Risk Solutions and was business director on leaving in 2010, following the Towergate acquisition. John has in excess of 30 years’ experience in credit insurance, and is a member of both the Institute of Export and the Institute of Credit Management.

 

Jono Hall

jono.hall@wdenis.co.uk

Jono joined us in 2025 to help look after clients in the Midlands as well as developing new business. he has extensive experience of insurance, the last 9 years being in Trade Credit at Marsh, where he worked with both smaller and larger clients across a wide range of trade sectors. 

Jacky Fellows

jacky.fellows@wdenis.co.uk

Jacky joined us in early 2019, and has many years experience of helping clients with their credit insurance needs. From her days in the Navy, she brings a much needed sense of discipline the Leeds team!

Sarah Lockhead

Sarah.lockhead@wdenis.co.uk

Sarah joined us in 2012 and has many years experience in the credit insurance industry, in a variety of roles. She has dealt with a wide variety of sectors, but has built up considerable knowledge of the construction industry and the covers available. She looks after a portfolio of clients in the North of England and has built up excellent working relationships with the Insurers.

Janine Reasbeck

janine.reasbeck@wdenis.co.uk

Janine joined W Denis in September 2020, having previously worked at Aon, Bluefin, and Marsh. She brings considerable experience of credit insurance and dealing with clients across a range of sectors. She is looking after and developing a portfolio of clients in the North of England.

Bradley Wolstencroft

Bradley.wolstencroft@wdenis.co.uk

Bradley joined us in October 2023. He has a degree in Criminology, and a Masters in Digital Marketing. He is providing support to our clients across the UK. In his spare time he supports Leeds United and enjoys going to gigs. 

Mary Medley

mary.medley@wdenis.co.uk

Mary joined the team in Leeds in 2025 bringing an extensive experience of credit insurance, both at the global broker Marsh, and more recently, a local broker (Credit Risk Management Ltd). She works closely with Laura and Bradley

Laura Reilly

laura.reilly@wdenis.co.uk

Laura joined the team in Leeds in 2025 bringing an extensive experience of credit management, though is new to credit insurance broking. Her knowledge of the challenges our clients can face brings a good mix of experience to the team. 

Ingrida Jucyte

Ingrida.jucyte@wdenis.co.uk

Ingrida joined us in April 2023, having established (from scratch) a trade credit division of the general broker, Reich Insurance (now part of Howden). She brings immense enthusiasm and drive to them team, helping us to expand the business in the North. She is based in our Salford Quays office, opened in early 2024.

Barry Sharrat

barry.sharratt@wdenis.co.uk

Barry joined us in 2025, having previously worked at Allianz, and more recently Xenia. He is working with Faz on buiness development and providing support for smaller clients, and is based in our Manchester office. 

Faisal Mohammed

Faisal.Mohammed@wdenis.co.uk

Faz joined us in early 2024 to support our client acquisition strategy. He comes with 4 years experience in credit insurance, plus experience of general insurance as well. He is based in our Manchester office.

London 44 (0) 204 537 2470

Derek Barnett – Director

Derek.barnett@wdenis.co.uk

Derek Barnett

Originally from a credit management background, Derek is very experienced in risk analysis and is a specialist in the timber industry. With extensive experience as both a credit insurance underwriter a broker, and as a client using credit insurance, Derek has worked for both leading broking houses and insurers over a long career. Derek also co-founded Coastal Credit Insurance in 2009 which was acquired by W Denis in December 2013, when he joined the London team.

Julie Jackson

Julie.jackson@wdenis.co.uk

Julie joined W Denis in 2011. Julie graduated with a degree in French and has an extensive background in risk management and credit insurance, having worked as a risk analyst and in credit management, before joining RSA and then Zurich as a senior underwriter.

Mark Kennedy

mark.kennedy@wdenis.co.uk

Mark joined us in 2025, bringing extensive experience of credit insurance over a long career, firstly at Allianx, then CBF, and mostt recently Xenia, where he held a senior board position. His broad experience includes finance, and cover for clients across a wide variety of sectors.

Michael Fradgley

michael.fradgley@wdenis.co.uk

Michael Joined us in 2022, having previously worked as part of the Aon Trade credit Global team, and also at Euler Hermes (now Allianz) and Atradius. He brings a depth of experience in Trade credit, and is a keen rugby fan (and player).

Laurie McIntosh

laurie.mcintosh@wdenis.co.uk

Laurie joined us in early 2025, after 2 years Aon Trade credit, and more recently Cogent.

Carol Au Young

carol.au-young@wdenis.co.uk

Carol joined us at the start of 2023, She brings with her plenty of experience of global trade credit and political risk, gained whilst at Marsh, Aon and BPL, and soem much needed linguistic skills.