Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
UK law firm Flint Bishop has announced the acquisition of Rebel Energy’s Collections & Recoveries team, following the renewable energy supplier’s entry into administration. The move will see 25 former Rebel Energy employees join Flint Bishop on 12th May 2025, coinciding with the launch of the firm’s new regional office in Swansea, South Wales. This…
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Hoist Finance has announced that it has appointed of Sam Joshi as Commercial Director. Joshi will support the business to grow as it refocuses its operations in the UK to concentrate solely on becoming the country’s premier acquirer of consumer debt portfolios from the banking- and wider lending community. Joshi has a career that spans…
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financial SaaS solutions provider, Aryza has announced several appointments as the company continues to expand its product and sales teams. Laura Dale Gough has been appointed as Business Development Director, Legal, Insolvency, and Collections, where she will focus on fostering strategic relationships and enhancing Aryza’s offerings in these critical areass. Dermot O’Brien steps into the…
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The Credit Service Association (CSA), the UK trade body for the debt collection and purchase industry, has appointed Desmond Hudson as its new independent Chair. Hudson’s career spans several high-profile positions, including Chief Executive of the Law Society of England & Wales and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. His tenure in these roles…
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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) Abby Thomas has left her role. Thomas has been in the role since October 2022. Baroness Manzoor. Deputy Chief Ombudsman James Dipple-Johnstone will step in as Chief Ombudsman on an interim basis, while Chief Finance and Risk Officer Jenny Simmonds will cover the CEO…
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Open Banking financial decision-making specialist Moneyhub, has announced the appointment of Alastair McGill as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). McGill brings with him a wealth of experience in driving growth within technology businesses and a deep passion for fostering positive workplace culture and people empowerment. He joins Moneyhub from Broadridge, where as General Manager…
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Bluestone Credit Management has announced that it has appointed Simon Frost to the role of Head of Business Development. Frost who joins from Lowell Financial and has almost 20 years of experience in the credit and debt management sector. Bluestone’s Managing Director Deborah Stokes said “As a long established credit management business, at Bluestone Credit…
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Debt management provider Lantern has announced it has expanded its team with two appointments with Ian Davies and Sally-Anne Leppington joining the company this month, taking up the roles of Servicing & Partnerships Director and General Counsel respectively. Davies joins Lantern with more than 20 years’ experience in the financial and credit management sector, having…
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ARC (Europe) has appointed Natalie Bunyer FCICM as its Sales Director with immediate effect. Bunyer brings a wealth of experience within the debt recovery sector having previously headed up Global Debt Recovery and managing a broad client base as well as the day-to-day business operations. Dewi Fox, MD of ARC (Europe) said ‘‘I have known…
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Leney Advice Liaison Group (MALG) has announced that it has appointed Emma Lovell to its board. Lovell took up the role of Chief Executive Officer at the Lending Standards Board (LSB) in April 2020, prior to which she was CEO of R3, the UK trade association for insolvency and restructuring professionals. Her past roles include…
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Debt collection and purchase industry body, CSA Credit Services Association (CSA), has announced that is hasappointed Harvey Watson as Learning and Development Director. Watson is a previous CSA tutor specialising in risk & compliance apprenticeships in both the public and private sector, Harvey also spent thirty-one, high performing years, in Senior Management and Leadership with…
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Third party collections specialist, InDebted has announced the appointment of Kristyn Leffler as Chief Product Officer. Leffler joins InDebted from one of the nation’s largest debt buyers, where she developed innovative, data-driven collections strategies. In her new role, Leffler will lead InDebted’s global product strategy, focusing on enhancing the company’s AI-powered collections capabilities and industry-leading…
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Debt advice charity, the Money Advice Trust, has announced that it has made two new appointments to its senior leadership team, after new Chief Executive Steve Vaid joined earlier this year. Damian Chapman joins as Director of Income Generation, whilst Matt Hartley is promoted to Director of Marketing and Engagement, overseeing the charity’s marketing,…
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