Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Restructuring practice FTS Recovery has announced that it has appointed Rachel Ennis as its new Associate Director. Her role will see her heading up a new centralised team of insolvency and recovery advisers across the Midlands region of the UK. Ennis has previously worked for FTS Recovery and their affiliated company FA Simms & Partners,…
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Opus Restructuring & Insolvency has announced the appointment of Brendan Clarkson as a Partner. In his new role, Clarkson will lead Opus’ growing Credit Services offering, providing support to creditors and lenders pre- and post-appointment across the firm’s 14 regional offices. Joining with over 25 years’ experience in creditor services, having worked at several of…
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PKF Littlejohn has expanded its footprint in the North West with the launch of a dedicated restructuring practice in Manchester, welcoming three Partners to lead the new team. Paul Smith brings extensive board-level experience as a transformation leader and trusted advisor. A Fellow of the Institute for Turnaround, he has worked with a wide range…
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ICAEW has announced it has appointed Derek Blair as its President for 2025/26. Blair succeeds Malcolm Bacchus and will remain President until June 2026. Blair’s role as President will include supporting the implementation of ICAEW’s new strategy, Direction 2030, which focuses on maintaining relevance, enhancing reputation and building resilience across the profession. Meanwhile, his priorities…
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The Insolvency Service announced that it has appointed Alec Pybus as Interim Chief Executive Officer. Earlier in the year, Dean Beale announced that he would leave his role, having been Chief Executive Officer of the Insolvency Service since 2019. In February 2025, he announced that he would be moving to the Centre for Public Interest…
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Professional services group Leonard Curtis has appointed Steve Muncaster to strengthen its restructuring and turnaround team in the Northwest, with particular focus on the Merseyside region. Muncaster joins the leading UK firm as a director, qualified accountant and licensed Insolvency Practitioner (IP), with over 25 years’ experience in restructuring and corporate recovery. He has extensive…
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Tom Russell, Licensed Insolvency Practitioner and Director at James Cowper Kreston, has been appointed President of R3, the insolvency and restructuring trade body. As President, Russell will work with R3’s CEO, senior management team and Council to help shape and deliver R3’s strategy for the next 12 months and support its day-to-day operations. He takes…
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Property consultancy Eddisons has announced that it has appointed Dan Whittaker as an Associate Director in its growing asset advisory and restructuring team. Based in the firm’s Manchester office, Whittaker , who is a registered property receiver, will work as part of wider team across the north of England. He joins Eddisons from risk and…
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The Chief Executive of the Insolvency Service, Dean Beale, has announced his plan to leave the agency. Beale has worked in the insolvency sector for more than 30 years in a variety of roles and has been Chief Executive of the Insolvency Service since 2019. He will leave the agency in May to take up…
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In January, Winding Up Petitions (Companies) were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 06738324 LTD 08112018 LTD 12GP MANAGEMENT LIMITED 14534813 LTD 15530565 LTD. 1ST ARMOUR SECURITY LIMITED 247 EXCELLENT QUALITY CARE LTD 24H RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LTD 3 CROWNS PROPERTY & MAINTENANCE CONTRACTORS LTD 50 ST EDMUND’S TERRACE FREEHOLD LIMITED…
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Leonard Curtis has unveiled new roles for two key members of its leadership team. David Brown, who joined the business in July 2023 as Chief Operations and Financial Officer, becomes Chief Operating Officer (COO), while Paul Birks, who has been Group Financial Director since September 2022, will be promoted to Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Brown…
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PKF Littlejohn Advisory has announced it has appointed Paul Williams as a new Partner to further strengthen the firm’s UK-wide restructuring and insolvency capabilities. Williams has more than 30 years experience across corporate restructuring, recovery and advisory and has built a reputation as a trusted advisor to a wide range of senior lenders. High-profile assignments…
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Aaccountancy and advisory firm Azets has signalled service-line growth with the promotion of Mark Barrie to Head of Debt Advisory. Barrie, previously Funding & Strategic Partnership Director, will be assisting business owners and managers with new funding lines, working with intermediaries and mainstream and independent lenders. Barrie is a Chartered Banker, leads a national team…
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