Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
New SME specialist bank, Recognise has announced the appointment of Anita Maclean to join their executive team. Maclean’s role will focus on the development and execution of the bank’s future strategy. Mclean will also work closely with the CEO, Jason Oakley and Deputy CEO, Bryce Glover on a range of key projects linked to the…
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Business advisory firm Quantuma has appointed leading regional restructuring adviser, Jeremy Woodside as its Managing Director (MD), following a year of strong growth in the firm’s North West practice. Over the last 12 months, the business advisory firm has seen over 100% rise in demand for its services across the region, with headcount in the…
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Business decisioning data and analytics specialist, Dun and Bradstreet has appointed Rajat Somany as Leader, International Product Strategy & Development. Somany will lead the product strategy and development for Dun & Bradstreet’s international business, reporting to Neeraj Sahai, President – International. Following Dun & Bradstreet’s recent definitive agreement to acquire Bisnode, the Company’s international footprint…
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SME financier, Bibby Financial Services (BFS), has announced the appointment of three new senior hires. Axel Scholz, former Chief Executive Officer (Asia Pacific) for Siemens Financial Services Commercial Finance and tech start-up founder, joins BFS as Chief Revenue Officer. Axel will be responsible for leading the company’s pan-global revenue, profitability and growth strategy. Richard Olver…
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Business advisory and restructuring house, ReSolve is expanding its business with the appointment of Myles Jacobson as Partner. Jacobson will help to further develop ReSolve’s business advisory and restructuring services. A licensed insolvency practitioner, Jacobson has over twenty-five years’ experience of restructuring and business recovery, advising businesses across a wide range of sectors including automotive,…
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Order-to-cash process fintech company Onguard has announced it is welcoming Adriaan Kom as its new Chief Commercial Officer. Responsible for overseeing the development and commercial strategies of the business, The business says Korn’s appointment strengthens the management team and Onguard’s ongoing commitment to building its market position and international growth within Europe. For the past…
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Law firm Shoosmiths has made an appointment to its corporate restructuring team in Leeds. Lizzy Wood has joined from DLA Piper as Restructuring Partner and will work with Partner Lemi McAuley to help Shoosmiths grow its national restructuring team, as well as establishing its profile in Leeds and beyond. Wood brings experience in big-ticket distressed…
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Hill Dickinson has boosted its restructuring team with the lateral hire of an Insolvency and Restructuring Partner. Will Jones joins the company from Knights, which he joined as part of the firm’s acquisition of Turner Parkinson. In his new role he will operate out of Manchester with a national remit and client base. Jones is…
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Court Enforcement Services has announced that Neil Jinks’ role has changed to reflect the work that he is undertaking for the business. Jinks joined as Marketing and Communications Lead as he was initially tasked with assisting the business with a major rebranding exercise including creating a new website. His new role as Head of Client…
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Harley Kagan, currently Group Managing Director of United Trust Bank (UTB), is to become the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the bank from January 2021. The appointment comes as current CEO, Graham Davin, announced his intention to step down from the role he has held since leading a management buy-out of the Bank in 2004.…
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Independent law firm, Actons has welcomed a senior insolvency lawyer back to the firm. Victoria Dunstall has re-joined the firm as a Directo, following a year as a senior law lecturer at Nottingham Trent University. Dunstall initially joined the firm in 2012 and specialises in all aspects of corporate and personal insolvency, both contentious and…
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Invoice finance provider and fintech firm Optimum Finance has appointed two regional Sales Directors across three UK regions alongside the promotion of Lynn-Marie Jameson to Commercial Director. Kelvin Thomas joins the business as Regional Sales Director for Wales and the West and Iain Hendry as regional Sales Director for the South East. Thomas and Hendry…
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Business advisory firm Quantuma has appointed Fred Satow as Director at its London office as it continues its expansion across key regions. A chartered accountant and licensed insolvency practitioner, Satow has gained over 30 years of experience in the restructuring and insolvency arenas, at a range of Big 4, top 20 and boutique firms. Most…
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