After graduating from Brighton University, Oliver took time out to travel extensively before taking up a position at a prestigious International Insurance & Re-Insurance Lloyd's brokerage in London.
Oliver moved back to Guernsey in 2008 to work for the Network Group heading up business development and strategic positioning. Since then, Oliver has proved himself an able leader and become Managing Director of the Group.
As well as the day to day operation of the company, Oliver uses his skill set from London to specialise in tailoring bespoke commercial policies for corporate clients, dealing with everything from standard liabilities to multi-layer Professional Indemnity and Director & Officer Liability Insurances.
Douglas initially trained as a chef in the UK and Switzerland. He worked in several places including The Savoy and the kitchens of Windsor Castle where he cooked for the Queen. Douglas moved to Guernsey in 1975 and worked for the family business, eventually running his own restaurant. In 1991, Douglas decided he would like a career change and began his Insurance career. Douglas worked at Islands Insurance for 16 years as Business Development Manager, learning the world of insurance.
Douglas and his wife June purchased Network in June 2006. Since they took over Network, it has grown and developed from a small company of 6, to one of the largest brokers in Guernsey.
Douglas handed the reigns of the company over to his son, Oliver, in June 2012 and he is now concentrating on Customer Relations and Commercial Broking - as well as improving his golf handicap when he gets the chance.
June is a Guernsey girl born and bred.
June initially trained as a Personal Assistant and worked for a number of local companies during her career. After marrying Douglas in 1977, she turned her organisational skills to helping to run various hotels that Douglas was managing, and eventually their own restaurant on the West Coast of Guernsey.
June's excellent organisational skills are now put to good use as she acts as Office Manager and HR Director to ensure the office runs smoothly. June also ran a well-known recruitment agency for several years before joining the company so she is well placed to run the HR Department.
June enjoys travelling, reading and loves animals.
Rebecca moved to Guernsey in 2009 after graduating from Cambridge University where she read Land Economy (Law, Economics and Environment). Rebecca began her post-university career in the Trust Industry, and qualified as a Trust Administrator, taking the STEP Diploma in International Trust Management, which she passed with Distinction in 2011.
After officially joining the Goater family, Rebecca went on to join the family business, initially specialising as a Private Medical Insurance Adviser, before being appointed as an Independent Financial Adviser.
Rebecca is fully qualified in line with the new Guernsey Financial Advice Standards, having completed the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning in October 2014.
After joining the executive board in January 2015, Rebecca now manages the Financial Planning Department, as well as assisting with the strategic operations of the company.
After graduating from the University of Bath with a BA (Hons) in Coach Education and Sports Development, Phil worked as a sports coach within schools and the community, as well as working in the charity sector.
Phil and his wife, Rosy, then ventured to Australia, where they lived and studied in Sydney for 2 years.
After returning to the Northern Hemisphere in 2010, Phil and his family settled in Guernsey and have been on the island ever since.
Phil began his insurance career at Insurance Corporation, working as an underwriter and dealing with a range of policy classes for both personal and commercial clients.
In February 2014, Phil joined Network as a Commerical Broker and brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team. He is a key member of staff and his underwriting experience further enhances Network's understanding of the insurance products available.
Phil was appointed as an Associate Director in February 2018 and now assists with the management of the Company.
Keith's career started in food retail in the UK, where he was a Board Member and Shareholder of Westward Food Distributor's Ltd, employing and managing 300 personnel.
In 1979, Keith moved to Guernsey, and purchased and operated several businesses in hospitality and catering on the island. He sold the businesses in 2008 and now acts on a consultancy basis to various businesses on the island.
Keith joined the Network Board in 2007 and his abundance of wisdom and experience has made him a highly valued member of the team.
Duncan has many years management experience in a wide range of businesses and has been a director of numerous companies in different jurisdictions since 1968.
Duncan invested into and started up several successful internet businesses, including Moonpig.com and Babyworld.com and his management experience spans several sectors, including property, media and communication (not to mention insurance).
Currently, he has business and property interests and investments in the UK, Channel Islands, Grand Cayman, Hong Kong and China, France, Portugal, Mozambique, the USA and South Africa where he owns amongst other things Rickety Bridge Winery.
Duncan was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Network in 2009 and since then has brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to the (Board room) table.
After graduating from Brighton University, Oliver took time out to travel extensively before taking up a position at a prestigious International Insurance & Re-insurance Lloyd's brokerage in London.
Oliver moved back to Guernsey in 2008 to work for the Network Group, heading up business development and strategic positioning. Since then, Oliver has proved himself an able leader and become Managing Director of the Group.
As well as the day to day operation of the company, Oliver uses his skill set from London to specialise in tailoring bespoke commercial policies for corporate clients, dealing with everything from standard liabilities to multi-layer Professional Indemnity and Director & Officer Liability Insurances.
Douglas initially trained as a chef in the UK and Switzerland. He worked in several places including The Savoy and the kitchens of Windsor Castle, where he cooked for the Queen. Douglas moved to Guernsey in 1975 and worked for the family business, eventually running his own restaurant. In 1991, he decided he would like a career change and began his Insurance Career. Douglas worked at Islands Insurance for 16 years as Business Development Manager, learning the world of insurance.
Douglas and his wife June purchased Network in June 2006. Since they took over Network, it has grown and developed from a small company of 6, to one of the largest brokers in Guernsey.
Douglas handed the reigns of the company over to his son, Oliver, in June 2012 and he is now concentrating on Customer Relations and Commerical Brokings - as well as improving his golf handicap when he gets the chance.
After graduating from the University of Bath with a BA (Hons) in Coach Education and Sports Development, Phil worked as a sports coach within schools and the community, as well as working in the charity sector.
Phil and his wife, Rosy, then ventured to Australia, where they lived and studied in Sydney for 2 years.
After returning to the Northern Hemisphere in 2010, Phil and his family settled in Guernsey and have been on the island ever since.
Phil began his insurance career at Insurance Corporation, working as an underwriter and dealing with a range of policy classes for both personal and commercial clients.
In February 2014, Phil joined Network as a Commerical Broker and brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team. He is a key member of staff and his underwriting experience further enhances Network's understanding of the insurance products available.
Phil was appointed as an Associate Director in February 2018 and now assists with the management of the Company.
After completing her A-Levels, Polly moved to Guernsey from Alderney and commenced work at the Old Government House Hotel, part of the Red Carnation Group.
In 2015, she moved on to work for their sister company, Insight Vacations, where she worked as a Personal Travel Manager.
Polly joined Network in November 2017 as a trainee Personal Lines Broker and immediately fitted into the Network team. Polly is now qualified having obtained the CII Certificate in Insurance in September 2019.
In January 2020, Polly moved across to our Commercial Department and remains a key member of the Network team with experience across both departments.
When she isn't working, Polly enjoys socialising and sampling the amazing restaurants we have here in Guernsey!
After attaining her A-Levels at Guernsey Grammer School, Alexis moved to the UK to complete an Art Foundation Course. She then continued her further education at the University of Essex, where she obtained a degree in Contemporary Theatre.
Alexis temped for Network intermittently from 2006, gaining experience by working in a number of departments. She became a permanent member of the team in 2009 after returning to the Island and she is now our Personal Lines Manager.
Alexis is qualified after completing the Chartered Institute of Insurance Certificate in May 2013.
Alexis enjoys amateur dramatics and has performed in several productions in Guernsey.
Tracy was born and raised in Guernsey and started her Insurance
Career in 1987 and has worked primarily in the Insurance Broking
Industry for the last 30 years.
Tracy joined Network in October 2018 and has brought with her
a wealth of knowledge and experience from her time in the
industry.
In 2015, Tracy completed the Chartered Insurance Institute Certificate in Insurance, and also holds the CII Certificate of Proficiency, which she obtained in 1996.
When not at work, Tracy loves spending time with her husband and daughter, as well as walking, swimming, cooking and reading.
Aidan was born and raised in Guernsey and after completing Business Studies at the Guernsey College of Further Education, Aidan joined the insurance industry working for a local broker for 8 years and gained a wealth of experience during this time.
In November 2019, Aidan joined the Network Personal Lines team and immediately became a key member of the team.
Aidan is currently working towards the Chartered Insurance Institute Certificate in Insurance and has one exam left before he will be qualified.
In his spare time, Aidan plays football for Vale Rec as well as playing dodgeball in the local league.
Matthew was born and raised in Guernsey and attended the Grammar School Form before attending Chichester University, where he obtained a degree in English and Creative Writing.
Following graduation, Matthew joined the financial industry, gaining experience at a large Trust company, before working at several other local companiesin different areas.
Matthew joined Network in March 2020 and is now a member of our Personal Lines team, training to be a Personal Lines Broker, able to assist across all areas of personal insurance.
In his free time, Matt enjoys spending time with his wife, son and the world's daftest dog.
Alex was born in Guernsey before moving to Madeira aged 7. In 2013, after completing a Bank & Insurance qualification, he joined an insurance company in Madeira working as an Account Manager.
In 2017, Alex moved to the UK to join AXA Insurance UK as a Motor Claim Negotiator, before returning to the island in 2018 to join Network as a Claims Handler.
In 2019, Alex was promoted to Claims Manager and now manages the majority of Network's claims for our clients.
A key member of the team, Alex has a range of different insurance knowledge as well as speaking fluent Portuguese. He also holds the CII Certificate in Insurance
Alex is a dog lover and loves walking.
Rebecca moved to Guernsey in 2009 after graduating from Cambridge University where she read Land Economy (Law, Economics and Environment). Rebecca began her post-university career in the Trust Industry, and qualified as a Trust Administrator, taking the STEP Diploma in International Trust Management, which she passed with Distinction in 2011.
After officially joining the Goater family, Rebecca went on to join the family business, initially specialising as a Private Medical Insurance Adviser, before being appointed as an Independent Financial Adviser.
Rebecca is fully qualified in line with the Guernsey Financial Advice Standards, having completed the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning in October 2014.
After joining the executive board in January 2015, Rebecca now manages the Financial Planning Department, as well as assisting with the strategic operations of the company.
After graduating from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh with a Masters in Accountancy and Finance, Jason went on to work for KPMG in Malaysia before returning to the UK to work for a technology company in Edinburgh as a Business Development Executive for the EMEA region.
Jason moved to Guernsey in 2016 and decided to rejoin the Financial Services industry, joining Network Financial Planning in 2017 as a Trainee Financial Adviser.
Jason is now a fully qualified and authorised Financial Adviser having obtained the Diplima in Regulated Financial Planning in just 11 months.
When he isn't working or studying, Jason is a keen cyclist and runner, and has recently started competing in Triathalons.
Scott was born and educated in Guernsey, but moved off the island to explore Europe, before settling in London for three years.
He moved back to Guernsey in Spring of 2011, and joined Network as our Accounts Administrator in 2014.
Scott has 23 years of experience of working in the finance industry, and brings with him a wealth of experience, across various sectors.
Scott is currently taking some further accounting examinations, which keep him rather busy outside of work.
After graduating from Napier University in Edinburgh with a BA in Accounting, Melanie worked for various accounting firms in Scotland before becoming AAT qualified in 1998.
Melanie went on to work for Grant Thornton and Grant Thornton International as an in-house accountant in London and then in 2007, Melanie moved to Guernsey to become the Financial Controller for a local hotel group.
Melanie joined Network in June 2013 as the Financial Controller, a new role for the company. Melanie has used her wealth of experience to review and develop the systems and procedures.
In her freetime, Melanie enjoys reading, travelling and fine dining.
