the diginomica network podcast - how Mollie Brentnall’s fencing career sharpened her tech leadership

In this diginomica network podcast, we interview a professional fencing coach. They also happen to be a digital leader. Mollie Brentnall is Director of IT for Crawford & Company, a passionate networker and advocate for education within the technology sector. We caught up with her at the Gartner Symposium and discussed how her sporting career, background and experience led her to lead technology.

Brentnall has been with Crawford & Company since 2024, initially joining as part of Chris Tunnecliff’s team, she now heads up IT for the UK and Ireland. Crawford & Company provides claims services to the insurance industry, offering a broad range of services connected to an insurance claim.

On the fence

At university, studying to be a barrister, Brentnall took up the sport of fencing as it piqued her interest at the freshers' fair. Brandishing a sword turned out to be something Brentnall was cut out ...