Richard Wakeham
About Richard Wakeham
Richard Wakeham is a Divisional Change Director and Separation Programme Manager for Life and Pensions Products at Legal & General, with over 20 years of experience in systems implementation and business change management across various sectors. He has held senior roles at several organizations, including Zurich Insurance and Hastings Direct, and possesses strong senior stakeholder management skills.
Current Role at Legal & General
Richard Wakeham serves as the Divisional Change Director and Separation Programme Manager for Life and Pensions Products at Legal & General. He has held this position since 2017, contributing to the organization for over seven years. In this role, he focuses on managing significant change initiatives and separation programs within the life and pensions sector.
Previous Experience in Insurance
Richard Wakeham has extensive experience in the insurance industry, having worked at Zurich Insurance Company Ltd in various capacities from 2007 to 2014. His roles included Project Director and Head of Change for Commercial Broker, where he managed functional delivery and change management processes. He also served as Finance Change Director at Towergate Insurance for one year in 2013 to 2014.
Career Background in IT and Project Management
Before his current role, Richard Wakeham worked as the Guidewire Lead Programme Manager at Hastings Direct from 2014 to 2016. He also held the position of IT Director at Ottakar's Plc from 2001 to 2005. His career has been marked by a focus on systems implementation and business change management across various sectors, including retail and tourism.
Education and Qualifications
Richard Wakeham studied at the University of Southampton, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Computer Science. He also attended Plymouth College from 1981 to 1989. Additionally, he is originally qualified as a Chartered Accountant, which laid the foundation for his transition into project and IT assurance roles at Price Waterhouse and KPMG.
Skills and Expertise
Richard Wakeham possesses strong senior stakeholder management skills, contributing to a proven track record of successful project delivery. With over 20 years of experience in systems implementation and business change management, he has developed expertise across multiple sectors, including insurance, retail, travel, and tourism. He is based in Brighton, UK, but is open to working both domestically and internationally.