Southern Forum 2024

REGIONAL FORUM - Join us for the Southern Forum 2024, to explore "The future of the profession" at the Southern economy.

What to Expect
Programme
Speakers
Pricing
Sponsors

Online bookings for the Southern Forum are now closed. If you would like to book, please contact us at [email protected].

We are delighted to announce the R3 Southern Forum 2024, will be held at the Delta by Marriott Cheltenham Chase.

Once more bringing together insolvency, restructuring, and turnaround professionals from the Southern & Thames Valley, South West & Wales, and London & South East regions.

This year we have a programme focused on the theme of the forum ‘The future of the profession’, which is not to be missed. We are also pleased to announce the return of the excellent keynote speaker Jeremy Mindell.

Gala dinner

Included with the Southern Forum ticket, the gala dinner will be hosted on Thursday 21 March. The evening will start with a welcome drinks reception followed by a three-course dinner.

Dress comfortably for dinner with a smart casual look.

Accommodation

This will be available for delegates on Thursday 21 March. We encourage all those registering and requiring accommodation to book as soon as possible as spaces are limited.

Pricing

Understanding and shaping the future of our profession will be critical whatever stage you are at in your career. To extend the benefit of participating in the forum to a broad spectrum of colleagues across your firms we have a number of offers you can select from:

- A preferential new professional member rate

- An early bird member rate for all other members categories (until 29 February)

- A group ticket rate allowing three people to attend for the price of two.

- A membership and ticket offer for anyone who is currently a non-member but would qualify for the new professional membership

Charity

This year, we will be raising money for Sue Ryder, a chairty making sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with Sue Ryder's support, no one has to face dying or grief alone.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities contact [email protected]

CPD Hours: 5

Thank you to our sponsors


Main Sponsor				Main Sponsor

Clive Emson Auctioneers				Lambert Smith Hampton

Keynote Speaker Sponsor

Docusoft

Time	Session
09:00	Registration opens Coffee, pastries & networking
09:30	Welcome and Opening of Southern Forum Overview of the forum Tim Sloggett, Chair of R3 in the South West and Wales region will welcome our guests to the R3 Southern Forum 2024. Chair: sessions will be chaired by Tim Sloggett, R3 South West and Wales Region Chair, Quantuma - view bio
09:35	Restructuring plans – perspectives on user cases and the journey since launch Successes, issues and changes required to increase usage in the SME market Speakers: Alison Goldthorp, Partner, Charles Russell Speechlys - view bio Graham Peat, Director, PHD Property Advisory - view bio Matt Roe, Senior Managing Director, Teneo - view bio Chair: Daniel Moore, Partner, Charles Russell Speechleys - view bio
10:15	Why networking is essential for business development and how to make it fun The session will cover: - Why people buy - How to network in real life and online - The importance of a personal brand - How to gain the maximum benefit of attending the forum - A few networking tips Speakers: John Harvey, Founder, Samphire Club - view bio
10:45	Morning break
11:15	Future talent Experiences of emerging leaders and what can the profession do to support them Speakers: Jack Callow, Partner, Opus - view bio Vesela Romagnoli, Senior Manager, PWC - view bio Chair: Louise Durkan, Partner, Special Situations M&A, Deloitte LLP - view bio
11:50	Engaging with distressed supply chains to maintain continuity, preserve value and achieve successful restructurings – some case studies and key learning points. Global supply chain challenges for goods, services and people have increased the risk of financial and operational distress that creates material risk for suppliers and customers. Effective contingency planning, the management of supply chains and the engagement with stakeholders can mitigate risk and ensure continuity of supply which is vital to ensure that costs, revenue and reputations are controlled. Andew Burn and Nigel Boobier will use some case studies to illustrate issues that arise with distressed supply chain issues and ways to ensure continuity of supply. Speakers: Nigel Boobier, Partner, Osborne Clarke - view bio Andrew Burn, Independent Turnaround Specialist - view bio
12:30	Spotlight on R3 R3’s CEO, Caroline Sumner, will shine a spotlight on the work being done by R3 this year in support of our members. With a general election looming, insolvency appointments rising, and proposals for firm regulation being developed by the Insolvency Service this session will inform you about the wide range of work being undertaken by the teams within R3 throughout 2024 and highlight the opportunities for you to get involved and support this work through our many committees and surveys. Speakers: Caroline Sumner, CEO, R3 - view bio
13:00	Networking lunch
14:15	Welcome back and ‘Cross the threshold into auction’ session Perhaps selling by auction should be considered a sale of first, not last, resort arguably the most transparent method of sale for land and property, allowing all interested parties the opportunity to bid in open competition and at the same time providing the seller with the knowledge and comfort that the best possible price was achieved on the auction day under the gavel with completion within a specified timeframe. Speakers: Kevin Gilbert, Director, Clive Emson Auctioneers - view bio
14:30	AI in a professional world De-mystifying the world of AI by providing a layman’s overview of what AI is and providing real world examples of how AI can be implemented in the professional world. Jonathan breaks down the current state of play in the ever-changing world of AI and explains how it all fits together. He then builds on this knowledge to give practical examples of how businesses can harness the power of AI to save time, achieve better results and allow professionals to get back to what they do best; providing a human service. Speakers: Jonathan Mackie, Director, NRB Chartered Accountants - view bio
15:00	Networking and afternoon break
15:20	Welcome back, asset advisory and sector review This session will provide an insightful review of a national firm of surveyors with a top-class Asset Advisory team that operates in 32 regional offices across the UK and Ireland. 2023 was a busy year following an increase in the market for Restructuring and Insolvency Advice due to historical debts, national and international market impacts, cost of living crises, management issues, etc. Jason Hall and Rachel Bassett will provide a brief overview of the impacted sectors, and any trends being seen as we progress into 2024. Speakers: Jason Hall, Director, Lambert Smith Hampton - view bio Rachel Bassett, Director, Lambert Smith Hampton - view bio
15:35	Legal update Office holders and compensation schemes A look at how an office holder can participate in a compensation scheme - considering two of the current major compensation schemes arising for victims of (i) the much publicised Royal Mail wrongful prosecution of Sub-Post Masters and (ii) the extended fraud committed at the ‘HBOS Impaired Assets unit based at Reading and Bishopsgate. Speaker: Chris Brockman, Barrister, Enterprise Chambers - view bio AI - use in Litigation A review of guidance notes from the SRA and BSB on use of AI in litigation; a recent reported decision on AI ‘hallucination; and AI in books and records. And also, the future of service requirements and the Royal Mail Universal Service Obligation Speaker: Charlotte May, Associate Director, Manolete Partners - view bio
16:20	Keynote session: Negotiating through the Year of Elections or keeping your cool when everyone else is losing theirs 2024 sees half the world's population going to the polls including Taiwan, India, the USA and the UK. The Global environment has become more unstable as conflicts explode in the Middle East and Ukraine; with armed standoffs in Eastern Europe and the South China Sea. The talk looks at how instability; both political and economic, should affect how businesses approach current challenges. Speakers: Jeremy Mindell, Director, Primondell Limited - view bio
17:05	Closing remarks
18:40	Drinks Reception
19:30 - 00:00	Forum dinner Animated by Colin Phillips, member of the Magic Circle

CPD Hours: 5

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

Name	Organisation	View Bio
Rachel Bassett	Director	Click here
Nigel Boobier	Partner, Osborne Clarke	Click here
Andrew Burn	Independent Turnaround Specialist	Click here
Chris Brockman	Barrister, Enterprise Chambers	Click here
Jack Callow	Partner, Opus	Click here
Louise Durkan	Partner, Special Situations M&A, Deloitte LLP	Click here
Kevin Gilbert	Director	Click here
Alison Goldthorp	Partner, Charles Russell Speechlys	Click here
Jason Hall	Director, Lambert Smith Hampton	Click here
John Harvey	Founder, Samphire Club	Click here
Jonathan Mackie	Director, NRB Chartered Accountants	Click here
Charlotte May	Associate Director, Manolete Partners	Click here
Jeremy Mindell	Director, Primondell Limited	Click here
Daniel Moore	Partner, Charles Russell Speechleys	Click here
Graham Peat	Director, PHD Property Advisory	Click here
Matthew Roe	Senior Managing Director, Teneo	Click here
Vesela Romagnoli	Senior Manager, PWC	Click here
Tim Sloggett	R3 South West and Wales Region Chair, Quantuma	Click here
Caroline Sumner	CEO, R3	Click here

Ticket Category	Price excluding VAT
Member - full ticket	£395
Member - New Professional ticket (offering a £300 saving and open to New Professional members only)	£125
Member and Non-member - Group Ticket for 3 people (buy 2 get 1 free) (available to all Members and Non-members)	£690

Non-member - New Professional full ticket + membership offer (includes 1 year R3 New Professional membership and open to all current non-members who qualify as New Professionals)	£175
Non-Member - full ticket	£445

Accommodation for 21 March	£120