Dr Jo Salter MBE BEng (Hons), MBA, DA (h.c.) is a pioneering leader whose career spans aviation, business and transformative leadership. Best known as Britain’s first female fast jet pilot, Jo’s journey from the cockpit of a Tornado GR1 to global boardrooms has inspired generations. Her story is one of resilience, inclusion and navigating change.

Jo joined the Royal Air Force at 18 and studied Electronic Systems Engineering at the Royal Military College of Science. She earned her wings in 1992 and became a combat pilot on the legendary 617 Squadron. Since leaving the RAF, Jo has held multiple senior leadership roles at PwC, including Director of Global Transformative Leadership and Global Advisory Lead for GenAI.

Jo has also run her own consultancy, Saltin Ltd, since 2002 - delivering high-performance coaching, strategic programme management and thought leadership on transformation, resilience and mindset. The author of two books on personal energy, she was awarded her MBE by Prince William and with an Honorary Doctorate from Bournemouth University. She continues to champion leadership that is authentic, inclusive and grounded in purpose.

Julia is the CEO of Airmic, the association for everyone with a responsibility for risk management or risk financing for their organisation. 

She has a background in international insurance and risk management for a global insurance company and a global law firm. 

She is a former President of FERMA the Federation of European Risk Management Associations, a member of the Board of IFRIMA the International Federation of Risk Management Associations, and an independent non-executive director of several boards for captive companies domiciled in Guernsey.

Julia is passionate about the risk management profession and promoting the exciting opportunities the profession has to offer now and in the future.  

Rupert moved to Guernsey as a boy and was educated in the island. His career in financial services has taken him around the globe, beginning in London, moving onto Hong Kong, Cape Town, Zurich and Geneva, before returning to Guernsey. His background is in private banking and trust and corporate services, where he has held senior management roles in a number of global companies. As well as an MBA from the University of Cape Town, Rupert holds a law degree, and is a member of STEP, CISI and the Institute of Directors.

Rupert sits on a number of local government and industry committees, and represents Guernsey at the Senior Leadership Council of TheCityUK, as well as at the BVCA and AIC. In his spare time, Rupert is President of the Guernsey Rugby Academy and a Freeman of the City of London.

Paul Eaton is a seasoned re/insurance professional with more than 34 years of experience in underwriting, business development, risk financing, and re/insurance company management. As a strategic thinker, he has demonstrated expertise in leading and growing businesses within the re/insurance management sector.

Currently, he serves as the CEO for Artex EMEA, overseeing operations across multiple international offices including London, Guernsey, Malta, Ireland, ADGM, Singapore, and Gibraltar. In his role as CEO, Paul is responsible for strategic leadership and operational management, directing business growth initiatives and overseeing client relationships to ensure sustained success.

Paul acts as Director for several Artex clients and subsidiaries, is a long-serving director of Artex Guernsey, and is a member of the Artex Executive Leadership team.

Julia is the CEO of Airmic, the association for everyone with a responsibility for risk management or risk financing for their organisation. 

She has a background in international insurance and risk management for a global insurance company and a global law firm. 

She is a former President of FERMA the Federation of European Risk Management Associations, a member of the Board of IFRIMA the International Federation of Risk Management Associations, and an independent non-executive director of several boards for captive companies domiciled in Guernsey.

Julia is passionate about the risk management profession and promoting the exciting opportunities the profession has to offer now and in the future.  

James has over 15 years’ insurance management experience in Guernsey and leads client service teams on a diverse portfolio of insurance and reinsurance vehicles. 

As well as traditional captives and Protected Cell Companies, James has experience in developing and delivering bespoke (re)insurance solutions for trade association captives, mutual insurers and specialist commercial reinsurers. He has worked with clients from a broad range of industries.

James is currently Chairman of The Guernsey International Insurance Association (GIIA).