Our team

BOB HAND

Bob Hand formed Affinity Solutions in 1995 after more than 15 years in various affinity marketing positions, including affinity schemes director for Bain Hogg (now Aon) and Managing Director of Age Concern Enterprises. 

Bob is an expert in all aspects of affinity marketing and has advised a number of blue chip companies on affinity marketing strategy, including Norwich Union, Marks and Spencer, Boots and Lloyds TSB.

NEIL BATLEY

Neil manages the consulting team of Affinity Solutions, and has over 15 years experience in financial services. He has worked in the composite and Lloyds insurance markets and has experience of underwriting angd marketing, concentrating on partnerships with financial institutions and affinity groups.

Since joining Affinity Solutions, Neil has managed and directed a number of strategic partnership projects with major clients including Morgan Stanley, M&G, BT, EDF Energy and Standard Life Healthcare.

PETER FRIEND

Having retired from Aon's affinity division, where he was Chairman & Managing Director, Peter joined Affinity Solutions in March 2005 as its Chairman. Peter has been involved in the affinity market for many years and has created a number of very successful affinity partnerships - British School of Motoring, Rover, Age Concern, Post Office and many more.

DAWN ALBERY

Dawn Albery joined Affinity Solutions from Family Assurance where she managed the Affinity Marketing Department, with responsibility for establishing new partnerships and key account management.

Dawn specialises in Lifestage Marketing for her MA and has worked with clients from a range of sectors including Tommys, Save the Children, Norwich Union, Powergen and Cornhill.

IAN BRAID

Ian has spent the major part of his of his career in financial services with Royal & SunAlliance. He held a number of management positions in both the life and general parts of the business, covering sales, administration and marketing. Having left Royal & Sun Alliance Ian worked as the Operations Director of a management consultancy and Managing Director of an Accident Management Company.

Since joining Affinity Solutions Ian has been responsible for developing new business and managing relations with a number of strategic partners, including Heath Lambert, WRVS and Universal Group.

PAUL BRIDGWATER

Paul joined Affinity Solutions from Royal Bank of Scotland, where he undertook a series of roles marketing a range of personal banking products to the various sectors of the NatWest customer base.

Before joining Affinity Solutions in summer 2005, his last role at RBS was Customer Planning Manager, focusing on direct marketing performance and planning across the whole NatWest brand.

SIMON SLATER

Simon has an honours degree in English Literature from Oxford University and an MBA from the London Business School. At LBS he specialised in strategy, marketing and operations management. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Consultants.

Simon has wide experience of consultancy, line sales and marketing management and, more recently, worked as General Manager of TransNational Financial Services, the Bank of Scotland's major partner for the development of affinity credit cards.

For Affinity Solutions, Simon has worked with a variety of clients including Save the Children, BAA, Comic Relief and Royal Bank of Scotland

ALISON FRANKLIN

Alison has been with Affinity Solutions since the beginning, having previously worked in securities trading and marketing consultancy.

Alison provides valuable administration support for the Affinity Solutions team.