Meet the Team

Patrick Flanagan
Founder & MD
Patrick has over 17 years’ experience within Financial Services search recruitment. He set up Clarence George in 2019 to offer a highly bespoke service to the Insurance & Investment markets and he is passionate about improving the levels of customer service in the industry. He graduated from Queen’s University, Belfast with a year abroad at Heidelberg College, USA. He is a keen runner and enjoys parkrun, 10k’s and half marathons in his spare time.

James Broomfield
James specialises in Insurance/Retirement Solutions and ALM working closely with qualified Actuaries and CFAs. He studied an MA in Contemporary Chinese Studies and a BA in International Relations and Mandarin and enjoys cycling, running and football in his spare time!
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Zach Abbs
Managing Consultant
Zach is a Senior Consultant who sits within the Chief Actuary function, specialising in qualified mandates. He has a particular curiosity about AI and machine learning applications within the actuarial world. Zach joined Clarence George with the aim to drive diversity and inclusion initiatives within the field. He read Classics at UCL and enjoys playing squash, the violin and painting in his spare time.