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Jim Islam

Jim Islam has been OneFamily's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) since December 2023. He places great value on the importance of education, citing it as the foundation stone upon which social mobility can be built.

As OneFamily’s CEO, he wants to hold out his hand of support to those who don’t know where to turn and to use his platform to lift people up and inspire them to fulfil their potential.

He encourages thinking big, having great aspirations and setting audacious goals to free potential. With education, encouragement and empowerment he thinks that any child can achieve their biggest and most colourful of dreams.

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Closing the young savers gap that’s stifling dreams

08 Feb 2024

As the new CEO of OneFamily, I see my role as an opportunity to lift people up and inspire their potential, to empower them and to enable social mobility.

Threadbare safety nets mean better protection products are needed for families

08 Feb 2024

It’s one year since recognisable insurance brand, Beagle Street, came under the wing of financial mutual, OneFamily Group.

The greatest gift – bringing light to darkness all year round

08 Feb 2024

Jim reflects on the incredible work of UK charities in picking people up who have slipped through other safety nets.

Meet more members of this team:

Philippa Herz

Philippa, with more than 30 years of insurance leadership and Board experience, became OneFamily's CFO in December 2023.

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Alison Knocker

With a financial background and over 30 years of commercial experience, Alison has been OneFamily's CPO since 2021.

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Dominic Valente

Dominic joined OneFamily in 2018 as Head of Enterprise Risk to oversee the financial, operational and resilience risk.

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