Francis Churchill

Francis joined Insurance Day in 2022 as a reporter and within a year was promoted to deputy editor.
Francis joined from People Management magazine, where he was the news editor. Before that he was a reporter at Supply Management magazine. He has also contributed articles for The Guardian and the Frontline Club Charitable Trust.
He has a Master’s degree in international journalism from the University of London and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in politics and international relations from the University of Kent.
At Insurance Day, Francis supports the editor in the daily operations of the editorial team.
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