Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
UK SMEs say that economic uncertainty (45%), ongoing digitalisation efforts (41%) and increased competition (37%) are the three biggest challenges facing their organisation in the next two years, according to new research from Robert Half UK. SMEs require strong leadership to navigate this period of change in the next two years, but a significant proportion believe…
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Business advisory firm Quantuma has announced that it has appointed Duncan Beat as a partner to its Chelmsford and London offices. Beat is a licensed practitioner with over 30 years’ experience in corporate insolvency matters. He specialises in insolvency claims management; recovery for large banking and financial institutions; and bankruptcy. His corporate insolvency experience spans…
Read moreVehicle credit management specialist, Anglia UK has announced it has appointed Keith Hayward as its new Sales Director. Hayward brings a wealth of experience in banking and vehicle finance, having spent the majority of his working life within the RBS group. Prior to joining Anglia, he led Lombard’s Wholesale Funding division for 10 years, managing…
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Insolvency specialist Begbies Traynor has announced it has promoted Jason Ainge to the position of director in the Yorkshire region. Ainge began his career with Kroll in 2003 and joined Begbies Traynor in Leeds in 2008 as an assistant manager. By 2016, he had been promoted to the position of senior insolvency manager. Jason is…
Read moreTrade credit insurer Atradius has announced appointed a new business development manager for its Northern Hub. Chris Williamson joins the Atradius North team as the new SME Business Development Manager, responsible for policy underwriting and developing relationships with the local broker network. He will work alongside colleagues Sally Nolan, Sarah Seddon and Chelcee Witkowski in…
Read moreEY has announced that it has appointed a new Director at its restructuring team in Manchester. Sam Mills will specialise in restructuring, refinancing and turnaround work for corporate clients. He joins from PwC where he supported private businesses and larger corporates with situations of change, transition and financial difficulty over a ten-year period. He has…
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Duncan Swift, Corporate Advisory Services Partner and Head of the Food Advisory Group at Moore Stephens, has been appointed President of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3. As President, Swift will work with the R3 senior management team to help shape R3’s direction, as well as supporting its day-to-day operations. His main areas of focus…
Read moreDuff & Phelps has announced that it has promoted five existing managers within its UK Restructuring Advisory practice to the role of Director, further strengthening the UK team. The promotions of Simon Shipperlee, Rob Goodhew, Mike Lennon, Mike Parsons and Martin Graycome on the back of Duff & Phelps’ announcement earlier this year of its global Restructuring team…
Read moreThe Insolvency Practitioners Association (IPA), the membership body and regulator for those specialising in insolvency practice, has appointed Carrie-Ann James as its new President for the coming year. James takes office with immediate effect, and for the coming 12 months will serve as a key representative of the association and Chair of its board of…
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Apex Litigation Finance has announced that Stephen Allinson, Chairman of the board of The Insolvency Service, will join the company as an adviser and sit on the investment committee. Allinson is a Solicitor and Licensed Insolvency Practitioner, and has specialised in credit, debt and insolvency work since 1987. Stephen was appointed Chairman of the Board…
Read moreInvoice finance broker, Touch Financial Support has appointed a new Head of Digital. Richard Leader, who joins from Funding Options will report to Touch Financial’s Chief Operating Officer Annabel Ah-Lim. With 20 years of experience in digital transformation and digital marketing, Richard has seen and driven change at all levels. As well as working with…
Read moreWhite Oak has announced it has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Managing Director following Peter Alderson’s retirement from the company. Carl D’Ammassa will become the firm’s new CEO. D’Ammassa joins White Oak UK from Aldermore Bank, where he most recently served as group managing director of the bank’s business finance division. There, he…
Read moreAccountancy firm KPMG has announced it has a new Partner in its Manchester office. Rick Harrison, will work in the firm’s restructuring practice. Rick brings more than fifteen years’ experience in corporate restructuring, turnaround, refinancing and insolvency to KPMG. Harrison joins the firm from Deloitte where he worked with corporates, lenders and financial sponsors to…
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