CHARLES SCOTT (Director)
Back in 1973 Charles Scott came to work for Harnett and Richardson of Bermuda, a company that was soon to become Macbeth Scott & Co. He had previously worked as a management trainee for General Accident, all a far cry from his first job at Lipton’s in Kendal for which he was paid £7 a week! In his spare time, Charles enjoys sailing, rowing, squash, travel and rugby. It was his love of rugby and travel which bizarrely led to him gaining an international cap whilst playing at full back for the Barbados rugby team at the age of 39. If you want to know the full story, you’ll have to ask him! Charles lists “The 39 Steps” as his favourite film and “The Avengers” (the original version) as his favourite TV show. He would love to have dinner with Patrick McGoohan of “The Prisoner” fame.

STEFAN BILLINGTON (Director)
Stef joined Macbeth Scott in February 2000, following over 15 years insurance experience with companies such as Provincial and AIG. It was in fact at Provincial where he began his working career as a motor claims handler. Stef deals primarily with commercial customers and gets real satisfaction from seeing how happy our customers are with our service and advice. You may have seen Stef in and around Cumbria as he plays guitar for a popular local band, and it is his love of music which would determine his ideal dinner guest; namely Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top! Aside from his music Stef enjoys spending time with his family and films such as “The Truman Show” and “The Shawshank Redemption”.

DUNCAN MACBETH
Duncan Macbeth was a founding director of Macbeth Scott & Co. way back in 1972 having previously worked as an agency inspector for Royal and Provincial. All this a far cry from his humble beginnings as an insurance clerk for Law Union and Rock in Glasgow, where one of his jobs was to stoke up the boilers for the central heating! Having seen many changes to the market over the years, Duncan particularly enjoys being able to explain insurance principles and making it more "user friendly" to our customers. In the spare time he has away from the office Duncan enjoys travelling to watch major golfing events and rugby union and enjoys the books of Robert Ludlum as well as the odd spot of DIY. Back in 1965, after leaving work for the day Duncan bumped into a bunch of mop haired Liverpudlians in the car park and spent a few moments chatting with none other than The Beatles!

KEVIN STEPHENSON
Kevin, or “Kev” as he is known is one of a trio of Lancastrians here at Macbeth Scott, although he originally and proudly hails from Holme village. Kev has many years experience having worked for insurers such as AXA, RAC and Allianz-Cornhill but enjoys the more personal approach we have here. This allows him to talk to people from all over Cumbria and from many walks of life. A big sports fan, Kev has played cricket at county level and still trots out for his beloved Holme from time to time in between following Manchester United and avidly watching episodes of his favourite comedy “Dad’s Army”. His claim to fame? He once met Eric Cantona on Lake Windermere!!

CHRIS MOORE
Chris has been working here as our accounts man since 2005 after 22 years insurance experience working for Royal London in his hometown of Warrington. As you would expect from a Warringtonian, Chris is an avid follower of rugby league and holds a season ticket for Warrington Wolves. He is also a keen Crystal Palace fan. As a younger man, Chris excelled at various sports and was able to run 100 metres in under 11 seconds! His favourite movie is “Dirty Harry”, his first job was as a shelf stacker at Lennon’s in Warrington and he would most like to have dinner with the controller of rugby league referees! He also makes a cracking cup of coffee.

SOPHIA ROBINSON
Originally from York, Sophia has been with Macbeth Scott since 2008, having previously worked within the tourism industry. She enjoys the daily challenges that her work presents and gets a buzz out of problem solving. Not being a lover of the often inclement Cumbrian weather, Sophia enjoys travel and recently spent some time in Cuba where she may have had her eye on some real estate, as she is also interested in property development. Her favourite film is “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”, and her favourite book is “Lord of the Flies”. She once performed in front of 2000 people, singing the Dexy’s Midnight Runners classic “C’mon Eileen”.

BEV PERRIN
For many, Bev’s is the first friendly voice they will hear or the first friendly face they will see when they contact us here at Macbeth Scott & Co. Her “front of house” position allows her to meet and engage with many different people from many walks of life, meaning that no two days are ever the same, and it is this aspect of her job that she enjoys the most. Bev’s first ever job was as a canvasser for a local newspaper, though she was later to become a professional singer and dancer! In her spare time Bev enjoys playing badminton, a bit of DIY, especially wallpapering, and likes to watch historical films, period dramas and the occasional “chick flick”.

PAUL COWLEY
Paul is in short “a walking encyclopaedia” when it comes to insurance. His vast knowledge has been gained over 21 years whilst working for companies such as Norwich Union and General Accident, though his early career involved selling fruit and veg’ off the back of a barrow on Walthamstow market! In his spare time Paul enjoys spending time with his children and following his beloved Leyton Orient, although as his chosen team are rarely on the TV these days he is happy to watch proper football teams as well. Michael Caine is Paul’s favourite actor and someone he would be happy to have around for dinner, perhaps whilst watching “Get Carter” or “Only Fools and Horses”.

PAUL BAILLIE
Paul is our newest recruit and brings with him a wealth of experience from companies such as AXA and RAC, not to mention a stint as a driving instructor for the AA. Paul, who is also from Lancaster, particularly enjoys interacting with customers and striving to find them the most suitable level of cover for their needs, and at the best price. In his spare time he is an ardent Preston North End fan, and lists his main dislike as Burnley FC! As well as watching football, Paul likes to play football with his son. This helps to keep him fit as does his love of cycling. He may want to stay “in shape” as his claim to fame is that he once accidentally pushed over Ricky Hatton in a nightclub!

EAMONN HENNESSY
Originally from Lancaster, Eamonn has previously worked for RAC, Allianz-Cornhill and AXA but his first ever job was as a trainee accountant for a renovations company. Here at Macbeth Scott, Eamonn particularly enjoys playing his part in the ongoing development of our customer communications, and the range of products we can offer. In his spare time Eamonn enjoys the outdoors and is a keen birdwatcher as well as an accomplished musician who has sold his music for use on several Canadian TV shows. All this leaves little time for his passion for pub quizzes, reading and the television show “QI”, not to mention his beloved Manchester City. Kate Winslet and Frank Zappa would be his ideal dinner guests.