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2022 Women to Watch Awards Americas EMEA

Christine Millar International head of colleague resources

Sedgwick International, a unit of Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc.

London

Promoting diversity and ending discrimination is central to Christine Millar’s philosophy at work and in life.

“At work we have colleagues and so I head up colleague resources; it is not human resources,” she said, highlighting the different approach that she and her team adopt at Sedgwick.

“The strength is always in the team, and the more diverse that team is, then it will make a difference. If you can grow a diverse team, it is incredibly powerful,” Ms. Millar said.

Discrimination in any form needs to be wiped out, she said, to enable both the company and the staff to make the most of opportunities ahead.

Ian Muress, CEO of Sedgwick International said in a letter supporting her nomination: “I have worked with a number of HR professionals, and none can come close to matching Christine’s unwavering professionalism and her unique ability to instill absolute trust and confidence in all who engage with her.”

As someone who has spent some 35 years in the financial services industry, it is an approach that has driven Ms. Millar through operations, sales, risk and compliance, change management and now people management.

“My career started in banking and then moved into insurance. I spent 14 years at Royal & Sun Alliance and also at Crawford in an array of roles before joining Sedgwick International.

“I have always been interested in financial services and moved into insurance at a time when the regulations were changing and it was an exciting, growing sector to join,” she said.

Ms. Millar said it’s important for women to show other women there are still many opportunities in the insurance sector.

“There are different drivers now and things have changed, but we still have to be responsible for the younger generation coming through by remaining current and relevant to them,” she said.

Outside of work, Ms. Millar remains just as busy with two stepchildren from her second marriage and one grandchild, as well as family in South Africa.