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
Martin Maloney
Director
Bury
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David Manning
Manager
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Rob Venables
PR Coordinator
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Andrew Pitts
Director
Bury
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Emma Brown
Membership Manager
Bury
Business Services
Virtualnonexecs
Andrew Poxon
Director – Head of North and Scotland
Bury, Manchester
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Paula Castle
Brand and Communications Director
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Marketing
Dane O'Hara
Director - Head of Restructuring Advisory
Thames Valley, London
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Director
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Restructuring and Insolvency
Gary Cain
Head of Business Services
Manchester
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Brian Walters
Director
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Ross Heald
Junior Administrator
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Office Support
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Office Support
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Adrian Graham
Director
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Trainee Cashier
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Trainee Cashier
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David Smithson
Director
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Aaminah Dadabhoy
Senior Administrator
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Head of Broker Relations
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Head of Funding
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Manager
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Associate Director - Head of Funder Relationships
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Senior Administrator
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Associate Director
London
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Account Manager
Bury
Business Services
Virtualnonexecs
Alex Cadwallader
Director - Head of South and Offshore
London
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Business Development Manager
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Leonard Gerber
Director
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Director | Consultant
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Manager
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Eleanor Doyle
Legal Executive
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Junior Administrator
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Richard Corke
Senior Manager
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Chief Operating Officer
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Mike Parkinson
Completions Coordinator
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Sharon Tyson
Senior Manager - Cashier
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Adam Hembrough
Head of Development
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Victoria Cleary
Administrator
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Toby Cooper
Manager
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Karen Over
Manager
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Mala Patel
Manager
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Jordan Sawicz
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Lauren Fitton
Director
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Khalid Suli
Senior Administrator
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Manager
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London
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Katharine Lawrenson
Solicitor | Director - Head of Insolvency
Manchester
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Richard Bradley
Senior Manager
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Chris Cunnane
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Ryan Holdsworth
Director
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Robert Dunleavy
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Head of Business Development
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Assistant Manager
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Liz Welch
Director
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Junior Administrator
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Rachel Crossley
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Deborah Patrick
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Olivia White
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Maciej Gomola
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Adiya Akylbekova
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Alfie Yearsley
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