Welcome from
Dave Middleton, Executive Chair of amii.
We are delighted to welcome you to this year’s Spring Health & Wellbeing Summit, once again incorporating our Annual General Meeting.
Today promises to be an engaging and insightful day, bringing together thought leaders and industry professionals to share perspectives on the key issues shaping our sector. We have built an agenda that reflects both the challenges and opportunities ahead—from the evolving role of AI in health and wellbeing, to the regulatory landscape, clinical innovation, and the development of our training offering.
We begin with a review of amii’s year and voting, followed by Treasurer Paul Swanson presenting the Association’s 2024 financial statements.
We are particularly excited to welcome Yasmin Greenaway, Founder and CEO of Dermie.AI, as she explores the real and future impact of AI on our sector. This is followed by a regulatory panel discussion providing insight into the current environment.
After a mid-morning break and networking opportunity, we resume with Liam Kennedy outlining the latest on our training offering, and Paula Coffey from Unum UK sharing clinical case studies focused on early intervention and positive outcomes. Our keynote speaker this year is Matt Lindley—his journey and experiences are certain to leave a lasting impression.
As always, we aim to deliver value, provoke thought, and create space for meaningful conversations with fellow members and colleagues. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Executive Committee for their continued work and support throughout the year, and also our General Secretary, Tina Jennings, whose dedication and insight remain invaluable.
The external landscape continues to be a mix of uncertainty and cautious optimism. While NHS pressures persist, demand for private provision stays strong. With inflation slowing and hopes for interest rate relief, we look to the future with guarded positivity.
Finally, thank you for being here and, above all, for being members. amii is only as strong as its community, and your ongoing support is what enables us to thrive.
We hope you have a rewarding day.
Our Agenda
9:15
Registration and Coffee – Networking
10:00
amii Review of the Year and Voting
Dave Middleton, Executive Chair of amii
10:15
10:30
AI’s Influence on Health and Wellbeing: Present Realities and Future Prospects
11:00
Regulatory panel discussion
11:40
Refreshments and networking
12:15
amii – Training offering
12:40
Clinical Expertise in Action: Early Intervention & Positive Results
13:10
Mayday at 8 Miles a Minute
14:10
Chairman’s closing message
Dave Middleton, Executive Chair of amii
14:15
Lunch – Networking
15:15
Depart
(visit the National Motorcycle Museum until 17:00)
Our exhibitors
The Summit Floor Plan.
Below you will find the exhibitor floor plan for the day.
Stand 5
Stand 6
Stand 7
Stand 8
Stand 9
Stand 10
Stand 11
Stand 12
Stand 14
Stand 4
Stand 15
Stand 3
Stand 16
Stand 2
Stand 28
Stand 27
Stand 25
Stand 24
Stand 13
Stand 27
Stand 17
Stand 28
Stand 27
Buffet Station
Stand 23
Stand 18
Stand 1
Stand 19
Stand 20
Our speakers.
Paul Swanson
Paul Swanson, amii Treasurer & Client Director at Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing
Paul has worked in the Private Health Insurance sector for over 30 years. Because he has worked for an insurer and is now an advisor, Paul is ideally suited to support amii and its membership. Both in the future development of the industry, and by raising professional standards. As well as adhering to and ensuring good practice. Paul sits on a number of insurer Advisory Boards in the PMI & Health Cash Plan markets.
Our speakers.
Yasmin Greenaway FRSA
Founder and CEO of Dermie.AI.
Yasmin Greenaway FRSA is Founder and CEO of Dermie.AI. Dermie builds computer vision models to detect disease from images, and has been backed by Google, Haatch VC and Backed VC. Previous speaking engagements include Health & Protect Insurance Summit, Google x Aspen AI Leadership event, Oxford University Artificial Intelligence Society, Warwick Business School and Women of Silicon Roundabout. Prior to Dermie, Yasmin worked in Innovation for Barclays Investment Bank.”
Our panel.
Anders Lewis
Corporate Consulting Client Team Lead at Gallagher
Anders started his career in 2001 at a small independent intermediary, United Medical Services Ltd leading the SME and Retail teams.
Through two acquisition’s (Oval Group in 2008 and Gallagher in 2014) he continued to work mainly in the SME healthcare sectors, focussing on building long standing relationships with key clients and driving a white glove service USP which still serves him well today.
In 2018 he joined Benefex to build large corporate and client technology experience, then moving onto Brunel Employee Benefits as Managing Director in 2019. Most recently he re-joined Gallagher in 2022, and currently leads a multidisciplinary team across Large Corporate Healthcare, Risk, DC Pension and Client Technology.
Our panel.
Nikki Bennet
Managing Director, UKGI Compliance
Nikki has been with UKGI for 20 years, supporting hundreds of firms through the evolution of regulation since its inception in the UK. She leads the consultancy business and continues to have a hands-on approach to client service delivery and relationship management. An inspirational leader who has worked in insurance her whole professional life, experienced in delivering practical, tailored and proportionate compliance solutions across a very broad range of businesses. Nikki is passionate that compliance should be made simple and seen as an enabler to business growth, not a blocker.
Our panel.
Alex Bennett-Marsden
Head of Governance & Assurance, Aviva Health
Alex has been part of the health insurance industry since 2007, starting their career with roles in frontline operations, sales, and quality assurance. For the last decade, they’ve focused on Risk and Compliance, currently leading First Line Risk & Governance at Aviva Health as part of the Senior Leadership Team. Alex specialises in risk management and insurance compliance and actively supports diversity and inclusion initiatives at Aviva.
Our speakers.
Liam Kennedy
amii Executive Committee & Director of Health Key Accounts at Vitality
Liam is the Director of Key Accounts for Vitality. He is responsible for the development of the specialist health intermediary distribution channel for consumer and SME business. Liam has over 25 years’ experience, primarily in distribution management. Liam has also worked on a number of initiatives to support the industry. These include the amii Transfer of Personal Data & Underwriting initiative. Thereby streamlining the underwriting process for advisers.
Our speakers.
Paula Coffey
Director of Claims, Rehabilitation, and Medical Services, Unum UK
Paula Coffey began her career as a registered general nurse and is now Director of Claims, Rehabilitation, and Medical Services at Unum UK, a leading employee benefits provider. With over 20 years of experience in the insurance and healthcare sectors, Paula has held senior positions at Bupa, Canada Life, UnumProvident, and Cardif Pinnacle (BNP Paribas).
Before joining Unum UK, Paula also worked in a consultancy role within the NHS, continuing to maintain a strong interest in the evolving healthcare landscape. As a recognised thought leader, Paula regularly speaks at industry conferences and contributes to publications.
Our speakers.
Matt Lindley
Pilot, Human Performance Expert And Diversity Keynote Speaker
Matt Lindley is currently a commercial airline pilot and former serving member of the Royal Air Force.
Matt graduated with a degree in commerce from the University of Birmingham. After leaving University, he was selected for the Ford Motor Company Graduate Training Programme and joined a team implementing Japanese Management techniques in the car industry. Matts area of expertise was ‘Just In Time’ management and the adoption of Kaizen culture.
In 1995 Matt was selected to join the UK Royal Air Force as a pilot. During his military career, he flew many aircraft including the Hawk fighter jet. In 2000 he was selected to fly Her Majesty The Queen, members of the UK Royal Family and Government worldwide, serving on The Royal Squadron for over 10 years. Whilst serving, he became a qualified flying instructor and VIP qualified Captain. He flew missions in the Sierra Leone, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. Matt was one of the first openly gay pilots in the RAF, once the ban on homosexuals service in the Armed Forces was revoked in 2001.
In 2007 Matt left the Service to join a commercial airline, initially flying the Airbus on their short haul network. Matt now flies the Boeing 777 on long haul routes.
In addition to flying, Matt specialises in non-technical training. He delivers Human Performance Factors keynote speeches and workshops which draw on flight-deck management techniques to optimise outcomes, whilst minimising human error in the workplace. He has worked extensively in sectors such as central government, pharma and medical healthcare. As a result of his experience in healthcare, he was the subject matter expert on the BBC Radio 4 documentary ‘From the cockpit to the operating theatre’. Matt also works in the private sector, for example he has recently advised a FTSE100 Pharmaceutical company in the US and European Markets to developing a bespoke 12 month team transformation programme. Other long term contracts include the Home Office, Border Force and ad hoc work for various Police Forces.
Thank you.
All that remains is for us to thank you for being part of the amii Spring Health and Wellbeing Summit in 2025. We hope you have had a productive and informative day and we look forward to continuing to work with you in the future.
