Jo Taylor
Schools Insurance Head of Business Development
Jo is a respected insurance industry leader with over 15 years’ experience working with both education and the public sector. She is responsible for supporting her clients on all things insurance and risk related, and is also a mental health first aider qualified through Mental Health First Aid England.
She has held a number of leadership roles and also has finance and business development experience working in large commercial organisations.
Jo currently works at Towergate as Head of Business Development. Towergate is the UK’s leading independent insurance broking platform and forms part of The Ardonagh Group, an international network of over 100 offices and 7,000 people which incorporates leading brands in both Lloyd’s of London and global markets.
Published Articles
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Unoccupied Commercial Property Insurance For Schools
Are you closing your education premises for the school holidays? Here’s what you need to consider if your building is not in current use.
August 19, 2024
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Mitigate the Cyber Risks for Care Businesses Using Cloud Based Services
The risk of cyber crime is increasing, and care and medical organisations are no exception. Find out how to protect your business against this threat.
July 24, 2024
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Care Liability Claims on the Rise. Why Should You Care?
This article explains what a care liability claim is and how you can react in the event of a claim against your business.
May 02, 2024
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Dealing with Childhood Bereavement in Schools
Read information and guidance for supporting a child who is dealing with the death of a loved one or a member of their community.
November 26, 2020
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Five-Step Fire Risk Assessment for Schools
According to research conducted in September 2020 by Zurich, schools in England are twice as likely to suffer from a fire than other commercial buildings.
October 21, 2020
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Post-Lockdown: Moving Wellbeing and Resilience Up Your School Agenda
The Education Broker & Towergate support Mindfulness in Schools Project, a charity aiming to bring mindfulness to young people and those who care for them.
May 28, 2020
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Cyber Crime in Schools: Increase Protection and Reduce Risk
Cyber crime is on the increase and schools can be particularly vulnerable. Read how you can help protect against this threat.
May 27, 2020
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Income Generation for Schools: Bidding for Grants
With budgets stretched, schools are pursuing new funding streams to support the delivery of the curriculum and provide enrichment opportunities for pupils.
May 27, 2020
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Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing for Education Professionals
Learn how to improve mental health and wellbeing for education professionals in your school.
May 26, 2020
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Managing Staff Absence as an Academy
Read suggestions on how to manage your staff absence as an academy.
January 23, 2019
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How to Reduce Teacher Stress and Absence
We surveyed over 1,000 teachers in the UK to find out how stressed they are and why they're so stressed. Read on for the results.
October 05, 2016
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Insurance implications when expanding your nursery
Read our simple guide to learn about how your insurance should grow with you, as your business does. From Towergate
September 22, 2013
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Continuous Provision for Outdoor Play
Find out more about planning for continuous provision for outdoor play and why assessing for risk in the nursery is so important. Read on to find out more.
June 04, 2013