Eastern forum

What to Expect

The R3 Eastern Committee is pleased to announce that the 2025 Eastern Forum will once again be held at Dunston Hall Hotel in Norwich.

This year’s theme is Construction under pressure: navigating restructuring, turnaround and insolvency in construction.

Construction is a sector facing significant pressures and one that many professionals are likely to encounter in their work. The forum will explore how the profession can help construction businesses navigate financial distress, alongside regular industry updates, engaging content and extensive networking opportunities.

The forum is expected to provide 4 hours of CPD.

Schedule

  • 09:00Registration and networking
  • 09:35Welcome and opening of the Eastern Forum — Fiona Stuart, Vice Chair of R3 in the Eastern region, welcomes guests to the R3 Eastern Forum 2025.
  • 09:40Hidden Value: Unlocking Intellectual Property's Potential — This session explores how intellectual property and other intangible assets can be identified, preserved and marketed to maximise recoveries in insolvency and restructuring situations, with real-world case studies on overlooked and niche value drivers.
  • 09:50Spotlight on R3 – Looking East — Caroline Sumner provides an update on the work R3 has been doing for members.

Please note programme sessions, times and speakers are subject to change.

Pricing

  • Member – full ticket£315
  • Member – New Professional ticket£185
  • Non-member – full ticket£395
  • Accommodation – Thursday 25 September£113

Speakers

  • Bill Burch

    Bill Burch

    Role: Director
    Firm: Compliance on Call
  • Mike Commins

    Mike Commins

    Role: Head of the Official Receivers’ Property Team
    Firm: Insolvency Service
  • Rory Dillon

    Rory Dillon

    Role: Managing Director
    Firm: Fletcher Bond
  • Monica Kapur

    Role: Director
    Firm: Isadore Goldman
  • Steve Kerr

    Steve Kerr

    Role: Senior Director
    Firm: Hilco Global
  • Alison Kirby

    Alison Kirby

    Role: Associate Director (Eastern Region)
    Firm: Manolete & Partners PLC
  • Vince Rolandi

    Vince Rolandi

    Role: Director
    Firm: Leslie Keats
  • Ian Seeley

    Ian Seeley

    Role: Construction Partner
    Firm: Ellisons Solicitors
  • Fiona Richardson

    Role: Partner
    Firm: Ashtons Legal LLP
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    Tony Steel

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    Joe Sullivan

    Firm: Insolvency Service
  • Caroline Sumner

    Role: Chief Executive Officer
    Firm: R3
  • Ali Tabari

    Ali Tabari

    Role: Barrister and Mediator
    Firm: St Philips Chambers

Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors.

For information about sponsoring this event or other events in the Eastern region, see the regional sponsorship information brochure or contact [email protected].

Eastern Forum 2025

Thursday 25th September

Dunston Hall, Ipswich Rd, Norwich NR14 8PQ

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