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Nigel Birney

Nigel Birney

Nigel Birney

Head of Trade Credit for NI, Willis Towers Watson

Nigel joined Northern Bank in 1980 and during his time held various posts including Auditor, International Banking Manager and Specialist Sales Manager until he resigned in 2005 to head up Trade Credit Brokers. In 2009 he was appointed Regional Director and in 2010 was also appointed Managing Director at Associated Risk Consultants in Cardiff. In 2014 Trade Credit Brokers was acquired by Willis Towers Watson and Nigel took up the role of Head of Trade Credit for Northern Ireland. Under Nigel’s management the combined turnover of Willis Towers Watsons Trade Credit clients in Northern Ireland in 2019 had reached over £1.2 bn. Nigel is a member of the British Insurance Brokers Association and is also an active member of NI Chamber of Commerce.