New recruit for Gateshead team
We're excited to welcome Ryan Butler to our Gateshead office! Ryan joins us as a qualified solicitor, bringing a wealth of expertise to the team. Ryan's background and previous experience in insolvency will be a valuable asset as we continue to grow our presence in the North East.
Director, Iain Nairn comments “Not only does Ryan bring great capabilities on the technical front, but also a personable attitude to dealing with clients, which underpins all that we do”.
Ryan joins Iain Nairn, Sarah Gray, and Jonathan Todd in the Gateshead office that works with clients across the North East.
Meet the team
Daniel Williams
HR
Manchester
Daniel Williams
HR
Manchester
Daniel Williams
HR
Manchester
Daniel Williams
HR
Manchester
Daniel Williams
HR
Manchester
Daniel Williams
HR
Manchester
Colin Mills
Director of Data
Bury
IT
Christine Bailey
Office Support
Preston
Support
Joshua White
Administrator
Bury
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Karen Cockcroft
Senior Team Support
Bury
Support
Charlotte Thompson
Administrator
Bristol
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Janine Holloway
Management Accountant
Bury
Finance
Lorraine Webley
Office Support
Birmingham
Support
Rik Heap
Director
Bury
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Steven Eyre
Advisory Manager
Manchester
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Evie Foulkes
Trainee Administrator
Hampshire
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Sean Ward
Associate Director
Cardiff, Bristol
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Summer Hume
Junior Administrator
London
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Erin Dennehy
HR Business Partner
Bury
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Nicola Layland
Director
Hampshire, Dorset
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Eve Johnson
Junior Administrator
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Daniel Jeanes
Business Development Manager
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Tom Booth
Administrator
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Events Manager
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Rebecca Lawton
Office Administrator
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Conrad Beighton
Director - Head of Midlands
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Rachel Roscoe
Administrator
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George Piggott
Senior Administrator
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Head of Corporate Development
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Mark Colman
Director
Preston
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Brand and Communications Director
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Ian Lomas
Consultant
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Neil Wright
Memberships Manager | Consultant
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Virtualnonexecs
Ross Heald
Administrator
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Helen Murray
Senior Relationship Manager
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Joe Douglas
Associate Director - Business Advisory
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Robyn Snape
Senior Relationship Manager
Preston
Karolina Peets
Business Advisory Analyst
London
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Emma Hartley
Assistant Manager
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Gavin Snell
Non-Executive Chairman
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Richard Bruton
Funding Relationship Manager
London
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Bethany Murgatroyd
Junior Administrator
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Sandie Williams
Client Director
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Jason Martin
Senior Manager
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Neil Hoad-Vrolijk
Senior Manager
Gateshead
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Jonny Halford
Membership Manager
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Virtualnonexecs
Steve Muncaster
Director
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Sophie McDonough
Senior Manager
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Beth Eagles
Design and Digital Marketing Executive
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Amy Mehers
Director - Head of Personal Insolvency
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Arvin Charchi
Information Security Manager
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Ellie Avery
Administrator
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Digital Marketing Executive
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Daniel Whitaker
Junior Administrator
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Charlie Ottewill
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Director
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Junior Administrator
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Trainee Cashier
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