Nick Shaw
Nick was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the International Group of P&I Clubs in July 2019. Nick is responsible for co-ordination of the collective activities of the International Group member Clubs including the internal organisation of the Group activities, co-ordinating the formulation and development of Group policies, the operation of the Group large claims pooling and reinsurance arrangements and the representation of the Group at inter-industry, government and intergovernmental levels.
Nick has practised in Shipping and Marine Insurance law since 1990, and has extensive knowledge and experience of the Shipping Industry and the P&I world coupled with considerable high level management experience gained as the Shipping Group Practice leader at the former Richards Butler from 2003-2007, and, following its merger with US based international law firm Reed Smith as Global Shipping Industry Group Leader from 2007-2019. He has extensive experience of the Asian market having lived and worked in Hong Kong for two years and managed teams there and in Singapore.
Camilla Slater
Camilla joined the Group Secretariat in 2021. She supports the work of the Group's committees. Camilla has extensive experience in shipping and P&I gained over several years in the Claims and Legal departments at the Shipowners' Club. Camilla was Head of Legal at the Shipowners' Club from 2016-2021. Camilla previously practised shipping law at HFW.
David Bolomini
David has been a member of the Group Secretariat since October 2011 following over 20 years in the UK government, including representing the UK at both the IMO and the IOPC Funds. David has responsibility for, amongst others, the Group Bills of Lading, Regulatory Affairs and Compulsory Insurance Committees as well as covering matters relating to sanctions and the ILO Maritime Labour Convention.
Jas Mahrra
Jas joined the Group Secretariat in March 2020. Prior to joining, Jas worked in Government, industry, academia and ran a successful consultancy. She has experience of delivering a range of advisory services in risk, resilience and security to transnational corporations, major financial institutions, think-tanks and UK Government and Agencies. Jas is providing support to the Group’s Committees.
Danielle Datta
Danielle joined the Group Secretariat in 2021. Her day-to-day work involves supporting the Group’s Sustainability Committee and Reinsurance Committee. She also works with the Salvage Committee and Large Claims Committee. More recently, Danielle has been working on data initiatives seeking to improve data collection within the Group Clubs. She is a qualified solicitor (2015) and previously worked for Reed Smith and Standard Club (now NorthStandard). She holds a degree in Law from Cambridge University.
Catherine Grey
Catherine has been a member of the Group Secretariat since November 2014 and was previously Head of Information Systems at ITOPF and more recently Head of the External Relations and Conference Department at the IOPC Funds. Catherine has an MBA and within the Group Secretariat is responsible for the Personal Injury, Occupational Diseases and Correspondents Committee.
Daisy Roche
Daisy joined the Group Secretariat in August 2023. Before joining the Group, Daisy spent nearly a decade working at The Shipowners’ Club in the Claims and Legal Department, including her last role as Head of Legal. Daisy is a qualified solicitor and prior to working in P&I, practiced shipping law at HFW. Daisy will provide support to the Group‘s Committees
Annie Stow
Annie joined the International Group Secretariat in 2023. Prior to joining the Group, Annie was a Professional Development Director at NorthStandard P&I Club for a period of four years, following a successful seven-year tenure as a claims handler. Annie is a qualified lawyer with a particular focus on Education. Annie is responsible for enhancing and expanding the Group’s education outreach programme.
Sophia Boutalbi (On temporary leave)
Sophia is currently on temporary leave. In her absence, please contact [email protected] or [email protected].
Sophia joined the Group in May 2020. With over 10 years’ experience Sophia has worked across all areas of B2B marketing, driving business initiatives. Sophia’s main focus is to drive the Group’s Brand & Communications programme. Working within the Group’s Secretariat team she is responsible for external communications including PR, brand development and campaigns, content and digital marketing.
Georgia Bunn
Georgia joined the Secretariat team at the start of 2020 to work as an administrative assistant. Since then, her role has evolved to include coordination and preparation of Group budgets as well as the general office accounts. She also helps coordinate the day-to-day administration and operation of the Secretariat and provides key support on general office management and services.
Adele Edmondson
Adele joined the Secretariat team in 2022. Her primary role is Executive Assistant to the CEO, but she also assists with IG event management, the Education Committee and various other organisational and administrative tasks for the Group.
Michael Dear
Michael has over 20 years managing and maintaining IT infrastructure in the financial services sector. He joined the secretariat in 2020 and will oversee the IT for the International group.
Mayur Sawant
Mayur joined the Group Secretariat in January 2025. His role at the Secretariat is Technical Policy Advisor, advising on technical matters and supporting the work of the Group's Committees. Mayur is a former mariner and sailed as a Navigation Officer, with a total of eight years of experience at sea. He holds a degree in Nautical Science and has pursued a Master’s in Maritime Law from the University of London.
