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“No matter how many clients I have, I make sure to call each one personally every quarter. It’s a chance to not only update them on their portfolio, but also check on how they’re doing personally”
Kelvin Rampersad,
Carte Wealth Management
Donna Scully is the joint owner and director of Carpenters Group, a prominent provider of insurance and legal services in the UK. The company collaborates with insurers, brokers and MGAs to offer a range of outsourced claims services. Carpenters Group is 30 years old this year.
As a lawyer and seasoned public speaker, Scully often writes industry articles on topics such as fraud, reform and other issues affecting the insurance and legal markets.
Her accolades include the Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2014 Personal Injury Awards for her work in establishing askCUE PI. In September 2018, she jointly won the Insurance Post magazine’s Social Media Influencer Award. Recognised as one of Insurance Business UK’s Elite Women in 2022, she also received the Outstanding Charity Support Award in 2021 at the Liverpool Echo Regional Business Awards for her charitable efforts during the pandemic. Carpenters Group earned the Outstanding CSR Award at the YM Liverpool Property & Business Awards in 2022.
Scully’s achievements continued in 2023, as she was once again named on Insurance Business UK’s Elite Women list and featured on its Global 100 list. She was shortlisted in the ‘Person with Purpose’ category at the Northern Power Women Awards and received the Outstanding Achievement of the Year Award at the Modern Claims Awards. Additionally, she was included in the Insurance Post Power List for 2023.
Scully actively contributes to the industry as a member of the editorial board of Modern Insurance Magazine and as the chair of the Insurance Times Fraud Charter group. Beyond her professional commitments, she serves as an ambassador for Fans Supporting Foodbanks, a Football for Change Champion and a mentor for The Girls’ Network and The Insurance Breakfast Club. She is a huge champion of women’s rights, equality and social mobility.
In her personal life, Scully is the mother of twin sons. During her leisure time, she enjoys Pilates and engaging with social media.
Scotts Quays, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH411FB
0777 187 4399
dms@carpentersgroup.co.uk
linkedin.com/in/donnascully
carpentersgroup.co.uk
Donna Scully
Joint Owner and Director
Carpenters Group
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“I strongly believe in working smarter, not harder. I think it’s one of the keys to living a great life, and I want to share that with as many people as possible”
Kelvin Rampersad,
Carte Wealth Management
1995
1997
2010–2012
Present
2019
2022
Left school at 16, took a secretarial course and started further education with a view to qualifying as a part-time lawyer at 22 and qualified at age 30
Worked in Newcastle Upon Tyne and Mishcon De Reya in London
Began insurance motor work at Jeffrey Green Russell, London, ultimately running their motor PI department
1995
Offered a partnership in Jeffrey Green Russell, London
Rejected partnership and joined John Carpenter to set up a motor PI division at Carpenters Group
1997
Chairman of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society
2010–
2012
Carpenters Group now employs over 1,000 people with six offices in the UK, covering a range of legal and insurance services
Works with the Ministry of Justice on reforms that impact industry, speaks to the public on insurance and legal topics, and writes articles for various periodicals
Present
Joined the partnership at Wynn Williams in the property and commercial team
Appointed to the Property Council NZ Retail Committee
Invited to sit on the judging panel for Lawyers Weekly’s Australian Law Awards
2022
Suncorp Bank’s turnaround times are the lowest they have ever been. The lender becomes Australia’s first certified carbon neutral bank for both its operation and transaction services
Aug 2022
Milestones
Aug 2022
Milestones
Sept 2021
Feb 2022
Apr 2022
Jul 2022
Aug
2022
Suncorp Bank introduces Solar Home Bonus offer for customers who are choosing renewable energy for their homes
Sept 2021
Month-on-month market share growth commences
Feb 2022
Suncorp Bank wins the Canstar award for most outstanding value in investment loans
Apr 2022
Suncorp Bank wins Money Magazine’s Bank of the Year and Business Bank of the Year awards for the fifth year in a row
Jul 2022
Suncorp Bank’s turnaround times are the lowest they have ever been. The lender becomes Australia’s first certified carbon neutral bank for both its operation and transaction services
Aug 2022
Milestones
ELITE WOMEN JUDGE