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
Jenny Fell
Senior Solicitor
Manchester
Leonard Curtis Legal
Corporate
Karolina Peets
Business Advisory Analyst
London
Funding
Business advisory
Ryan Holdsworth
Director
Sheffield, Rotherham
Restructuring and Insolvency
Ric Miller
Director - ABL and Business Advisory
Manchester
Funding
Business advisory
Christine Bailey
Office Support
Preston
Support
Lorraine Webley
Office Support
Birmingham
Support
Nicola Layland
Director
Hampshire, Dorset
Restructuring and Insolvency
Summer Hume
Junior Administrator
London
Restructuring and Insolvency
Cameron Ford
Senior Administrator
Birmingham
Restructuring and Insolvency
Alex Cadwallader
Director - Head of South and Offshore
London
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Steven Woolnough
Senior Consultant
Manchester
Business Services
Advisory services - property & construction
Samuel Wood
Senior Manager
London
Restructuring and Insolvency
Liz Welch
Director
Birmingham
Restructuring and Insolvency
Ben Kelly
Administrator
Manchester
Restructuring and Insolvency
Neil Hoad-Vrolijk
Senior Manager
Gateshead
Restructuring and Insolvency
Robyn Snape
Senior Relationship Manager
Preston
Katie Carroll
Assistant Manager - Cashier
Bury
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Alison Taylor
Business Advisory Lead
Birmingham
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Logan Mantle
Head of Corporate Development
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Neil Bennett
Director
London
Restructuring and Insolvency
Erin Dennehy
HR Business Partner
Bury
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David Manning
Manager
Hampshire
Restructuring and Insolvency
Jane Matthewman
Assistant Manager
Bury
Restructuring and Insolvency
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Amelia Ladbrook
Director - Head of Marketing
Manchester
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Julie Hogan
Senior Support
Bury
Support
Stephen Hartshorne
Senior Manager
Manchester
Restructuring and Insolvency
Tracy Gardner
Associate Director of Advisory Services – Property and Construction
Manchester
Business Services
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Marcus Cradden
Trainee Cashier
Bury
Restructuring and Insolvency
Myles Thompson
Junior Administrator
Bury
Restructuring and Insolvency
Dan Booth
CEO
Manchester
Exec Team
Steve Dawson
Senior Consultant
Manchester
Business Services
Property & Construction Advisory
Conrad Beighton
Director - Head of Midlands
Birmingham
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Marc Palmer
Manager
London
Restructuring and Insolvency
Gareth Kinneavy
Senior Manager
Barlborough
Restructuring and Insolvency
Jack Heeds
Junior Administrator
Manchester
Restructuring and Insolvency
Mike Parkinson
Completions Coordinator
Bury
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Commercial finance brokerage
Klaudia Turonek
Office Administrator
Manchester
Support
Stewart Goldsmith
Director
Hampshire
Restructuring and Insolvency
Arvin Charchi
Group Information Security Manager
Bury
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Jonny Halford
Membership Manager
Bury
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Nicola Brooks
Head of Client Relations (North)
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Lauren Maloney
Funding Relationship Manager
Sheffield
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Chelsea Hanson
Office Manager
Barlborough
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Nicola Harcombe
Assistant Manager
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Assistant Accountant
Bury
Finance
Deborah Patrick
Senior Administrator
Manchester
Restructuring and Insolvency
Joe Thompson
Assistant Manager
Manchester
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Toby Gibbons
Assistant Manager
London
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Katy McAndrew
Director
Manchester
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Mark Hickford
Director
London
Restructuring and Insolvency
Ross Heald
Administrator
Bury
Restructuring and Insolvency
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CFO
Bury
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Raul Mer
Administrator
London
Restructuring and Insolvency
Cameron Harrison
Business Development Executive
Thames Valley, London
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Manager
London
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Paralegal
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Bury
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Ethan Sanders
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Hampshire
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Manchester
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Bury
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Manchester
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London
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London
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Bury
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Manchester
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Manchester
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Matthew Madden
IT Manager
Bury
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Mark Maguire
Associate Solicitor
Manchester Legal
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Virtualnonexecs
Daniel Szczerkowski
Administrator
Bury
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London
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Liverpool, Chester
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Debra Brodie
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Bury
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Gary Cain
Head of Business Services
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Preston
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Paula Smith
Solicitor | Director - Head of Legal
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Administrator
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Director
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Gus Fiennes
Administrator
London
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Rochelle Schofield
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Bradley Sanderson
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Mariam Asif
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