Health Shield Friendly Society Ltd
Paul Shires has a diverse work experience in the insurance and healthcare industry. Paul is currently serving as the Commercial Director at Health Shield Friendly Society Ltd, where they are responsible for developing and implementing the sales and marketing strategy while managing the society's wellbeing function.
Before that, they held various roles at Westfield Health, including Managing Director - UK Healthcare, Director of Global Business Development, and Executive Director - Sales & Marketing. In these positions, they led the UK Healthcare division, developed strategic partnerships to expand the company's global footprint, and achieved record-breaking sales and membership growth.
Prior to their time at Westfield Health, Paul worked at CIGNA as the Head of Partnerships. In this role, they were responsible for managing commercial insurance relationships and healthcare providers.
Overall, Paul Shires has a strong background in sales, marketing, strategic partnerships, and developing healthcare products in the insurance industry.
Paul Shires has an MBA degree with a focus on Marketing and Strategy from The Open University.
This person is not in any teams
This person is not in any offices
Health Shield Friendly Society Ltd
We started in 1877, helping railway workers keep their health on track. Today, we’re still steaming ahead with over 350,000 customers and their families supported by our employee health benefits. We’re dedicated to helping more businesses recognise the value of implementing a sustainable healthcare strategy, as a healthy workforce is the backbone of a healthy business. Together, we design and build employee health benefits packages to meet the specific needs of businesses and their employees; no matter the size or shape. As a not-for-profit friendly society, we really do put our customers first. Our award-winning product offering includes health cash plans and health screening services designed for prevention and early intervention. Helping people lead healthier, happier, more productive lives, the dedication to our customers is widely recognised. To name a few, our prestigious awards include: ‘Best Health Cash Plan Provider’ at the Health Insurance Awards 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, COVER Excellence Awards 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014, Corporate Adviser Awards 2019, 2018, 2016 and 2015 and many more.