Russell Philpott

Russell Philpott is an accomplished risk and compliance professional with extensive experience in regulatory environments, primarily within the financial services sector. Currently, Russell serves as the Risk & Compliance Director at Guardsman UK since February 2023. Previous roles include Risk and Compliance Business Partner at The AA, Senior Risk & Compliance Manager at Swinton Insurance, and Compliance Advice Manager at BGL Group, where Russell focused on ensuring FCA compliance and building relationships across business units. Additionally, Russell has held various positions including Compliance Monitoring Manager at HomeServe and Head of Compliance at The Black and White Group, demonstrating a strong background in compliance management, regulatory advisory, and risk mitigation throughout a career that began in pensions administration at NFU Mutual.