Isle of Skye

Our team

Jake Sayles

Senior Agency Partner & NFU Group Secretary

Jake joined NFU Mutual as an Agent in Perthshire during 2008. He handles all forms of NFU Mutual insurance from croft to large commercial. In May 2012 he relocated to take over the Isle of Skye office which in 2016 he merged with the Stornoway based NFU Mutual agency in the Western Isles. As a Group Secretary for the National Farmers Union of Scotland he is also able to assist crofting members with local agricultural issues and to recruit new members.

Jennifer Munro

Insurance Sales Executive

Jennifer joined the team early 2014, had a brief spell away from the business in 2018 and is now back in the fold. Jennifer is a crofter and small business owner herself, and is licensed to help with any quotations/changes/claims and queries for vehicles, home, croft and financial services.

Graham Ford

Office Manager

Graham joined the team in May 2012. He has an excellent track record in customer service. Graham is available to assist with amendments, renewals, queries, and quotations for motor, home and small business insurance, i.e. office, tradesman and property owner’s.

Cameron Macfadyen

Insurance Adviser

Cameron ran a successful NFU Mutual branch in Strathaven before retiring and returning to his croft on Skye. In 2016 the Isle of Skye branch managed to wrestle him part-time out of his retirement to provide commercial and personal services to clients.

Alexander Thirlwell

Customer Service Adviser

Alexander started in summer 2018 and now can help our clients with Motor personal and financial services based enquiries/changes and quotations. He is relishing the challenge of his role and looks forward to getting to know our clients better.

Amanda Boswell

Agents' PA

Mandy joined the team in 2016 to support Jake and Duncan with secretarial work, administration and organisation. Her background is in IT customer support and administration. Mandy and her husband made Skye their home in 2012.

Craig Brown

Trainee Sales Adviser

Craig joined the business at the end of April 2019, and is currently going through the training and licensing process. Already enjoying his new role, looking forward to being able to put his new knowledge to practice soon.

Rosie Nicolson 

Trainee Sales Adviser 

Rosie joined the business at the start of May 2019, and is currently going through the training and licensing process. Rosie’s background is in customer service and she is looking forward to being able to help our clients out with their needs once she has the knowledge and licences.

Leigh Tollan

Financial Adviser

Leigh has been employed by NFU Mutual for over 12 years and is a chartered financial planner, meaning she has the technical knowledge and experience to help guide our customers towards achieving their financial goals. This could be protecting families and businesses should the worst happen, also tax mitigation, retirement planning and investment planning.