Emma Vaughan: The opportunities to improve protection for all

'We are looking at a very exciting, diverse future that will include everyone.'

John Brazier
clock • 6 min read

COVER talks to SimplyBiz's head of protection services, Emma Vaughan, about how he is bringing her protection experience to her new role, the progress the industry has made on diversity and inclusivity, and how advisers can better communicate with and understand their clients.

Earlier this month, Emma Vaughan joined SimplyBiz as its new head of protection services, having worked across a number of protection-based roles over the best part of the last 15 years. In her most recent role prior to joining Simplybiz, Vaughan was a national account manager for British Friendly, overssing the North East, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland regions, as well as holding the strategic relationships for Tenet and The Right Mortgage. She previously held roles as key account and key relationship manager with The Exeter and Legal & General respectively. A member of the Wo...

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