Meet Our Business Development Team

Mark Faint MBE

Director of Business Development

Mark joined Police Insure in January 2011, following 30 years' service with Cheshire Constabulary. He spent the majority of his career in CID at Halton and Warrington and on the Force Major Crime Investigation Unit.

For the last six years of his service, Mark had the privilege of being Chairman of Cheshire Police Federation and in 2011 he was rewarded with an MBE in recognition of his services to the Force. Mark also works two days a week as the Business Development Manager for Cheshire Police Federation.

Randal Porter

Business Development Manager (London & Essex)

Randal was employed by the Metropolitan Police for 17 years between 2002 - 2019. Mostly working on specialist crime as a Detective, his deployments included Homicide investigation and Child Protection.

Randal took early retirement from the Police in December 2019 and now divides his time between working for Police Insure as a Business Development Manager and his own Personal Development business. Based in Essex, Randal covers the London and Essex areas for Police Insure. On accepting his position as a Regional Business Development Manager, Randal commented that he "Likes the fact that Police Insure does what it says on the tin, insures Police Officers!"

Martin Barber

Business Development Manager

Martin joined Police Insure in March 2019 following a slightly unusual career path having served in the Emergency Services with both the Police and Fire Service. Martin retired from Cheshire Constabulary in 2011 having held a variety of operational Uniform roles in Macclesfield, Halton and Warrington as well as at the Force Training Centre. Martin was later seconded "out of Force" for 3 years to National Police Training and on his return lead the Headquarters based strategic Community Safety Team playing a key role in the Force's implementation and delivery of its response to the Crime and Disorder Act plus the subsequent development of the key "Partnership Inspector" role finally retiring as Inspector with responsibility for the delivery of Custody Services.

On retirement from Cheshire Constabulary Martin immediately took up his post with Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) as Community Safety Manager overseeing the local delivery of risk based fire prevention and community safety interventions within the diverse communities across Greater Manchester as well as developing a variety of "partnerships" with other key organisations and agencies to enhance the delivery of the GMFRS "Safe and Well" offer. Martin "retired" (again!!) in August 2017. On accepting the role with Police Insure Martin commented "I'm really looking forward to working again with colleagues within the wider Police "family" across the North West region and relish the opportunity to be able to offer high quality products and services supported by readily accessible, knowledgeable and helpful staff with a fundamental focus on excellent customer care."

Ian O'Brien

Business Development Manager (Yorkshire and the North East)

Ian joins the Police Insure family, having completed 30 years with West Yorkshire Police in March 2019. His career in the Police was predominantly in uniform roles, and as an Inspector, concluded his career by leading a Neighbourhood Policing Team in Leeds District. He also served five years as a Police Federation representative.