ThingCo strengthens tech leadership with appointment of Simon Shering as Head of IT Development

London, 19th May 2026: Software engineering and IT delivery expert, Simon Shering, has joined telematics insurtech, ThingCo, as it continues to scale its connected insurance solutions. In his new position as Head of IT Development, and reporting to Matt Masters, Director of Information Technology, Simon further strengthens the company’s technology leadership team, taking responsibility for ensuring ThingCo’s platform continues to be scalable and future-proof.

Mike Brockman, CEO of ThingCo said of Simon’s appointment: “As we continue to expand the ThingCo user base and deliver increasing volumes of telematicsdriven insight, it is essential that our technology platforms remain robust, scalable and futureproofed. Simon brings deep experience in building and leading highperforming engineering teams, modernising platforms and aligning technology delivery with business objectives. Appointing Simon to this position strengthens our ability to innovate at pace while maintaining the levels of quality and reliability our insurer partners expect.”

With a Degree in Economics & Accountancy and Master’s degree in Information Technology from Loughborough University, Simon has more than two decades experience in software engineering and IT delivery across highly regulated industries, including financial services and cloudbased SaaS platforms. He has a strong track record of driving cloud migration and platform modernisation programmes, and embedding automation, security and best practice delivery processes to improve performance, resilience and efficiency.

“ThingCo has built a compelling and highly successful proposition at the intersection of telematics, data and insurance,” added Simon Shering. “I’m excited to join the team at a time of strong momentum, and look forward to working alongside colleagues across the business to further strengthen the technology platforms that underpin ThingCo’s innovative connected insurance solutions.”