New Professionals Forum

LIVE WEEK-LONG FORUM - The New Professionals Steering Committee are excited to announce a new weeklong event, hosting a number of technical and personal development sessions, tailored for those who are new to the profession.

What to Expect
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Online bookings are now closed, if you would like to attend, please email our team on [email protected].

Outline:

As the future of the insolvency and restructuring profession, R3 New Professionals offer a unique perspective on challenges faced by the profession. To better represent these views, R3 has established the New Professionals Steering Committee to bring together new professional voices from across the R3 regional network to plan and coordinate activities designed to support the learning and development of those new to the profession.

The New Professionals Steering Committee are excited to announce their first major project; a four day virtual event that will bring together world-class speakers to tackle the hot-topics affecting the profession as well as hosting personal-development sessions for those interested in refining their soft-skills.

The Forum, sponsored by Gordon Brothers, will also offer delegates the chance to pose questions directly to the New Professionals Steering Committee, share familiar stories, and learn about what is coming up later in the year.

Plus, sign up as a New Professional Member for a reduced rate:

By signing up to the New Professionals Forum, we offer you the opportunity to sign up as a New Professionals member for a reduced rate. You will receive the cost of your ticket reduced from your membership to R3 as a New Professional. You have a month to take advantage of this deal after the event.

Schedule:

	Start Time	Session
Monday 19 April	16:30-17:30	Abuse of Government Backed Covid-19 Support Schemes
Tuesday 20 April	08:30-09:30	Key Legal Insights for 2020/2021
	16:30-17:30	Industry Deep Dives
Wednesday 21 April	08:30-09:30	VAT Traps – Key Issues for IPs to Consider
	16:30-18:00	Networking with Gravitas: On & Offline
Thursday 22 April	16:30-17:30	Opportunities For The Year Ahead

Thank you to our Sponsors, Gordon Brothers for making this event possible

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Session Time

Session Title & Description

16:30 - 17:30

Abuse of Government Backed Covid-19 Support Schemes

We will be considering the support to businesses that the Government has been providing across the past 12 months and the remedies against those who received monies that they were not entitled to and what we, as insolvency practitioners, need to be doing in our investigations.

Speakers

Ian Defty, Partner, Begbies Traynor - view bio
Chair: Caroline Sumner, Technical and Education Director, R3 - view bio

Session Time

Session Title & Description

08:30 - 09:30

Administrators' Appointments & Pre-Pack Reform– Where are we and what does the future hold?

Lydia Lloyd, Associate, Foot Anstey LLP and Vesela Romagnoli, Senior Manager, PWC discuss recent developments in administrators' appointments and the pre-pack reforms providing legal insights and a discussion of the practical implications of these changes.

Speakers

Lydia Lloyd, Associate, Foot Anstey LLP - view bio
Vesela Romagnoli, Senior Manager, PWC Bristol - view bio
Stewart Perry, Partner, Fieldfisher - view bio

16:30 - 17:30

Industry Deep Dives

Exploring Health and Safety implications post lockdown. Looking at considerations for trading Retail, Hospitality & Leisure businesses.

Speakers

Darren Holmes, Head of Operational Risk Consulting, Marsh - view bio
Chair: Kirsty Low, Associate Director, RSM Restructuring Advisory LLP - view bio

Session Time

Session Title & Description

08:30 - 09:30

VAT Traps – Key Issues for IPs to Consider

This session will give an overview of VAT considerations for CVAs, Pre-Packs, Land & Property, Bad Debt Relief and Credit Notes, and identify what the potential issues and opportunities could be for IPs.

Speakers

Louise Cowell, Associate Director, RSM - view bio
Peter Williams, Partner, RSM - view bio
Chair: Julia McKay, Senior Manager, RSM - view bio

16:30 - 18:00

Networking with Gravitas: On & Offline

Whether you represent a small business or are part of a large firm, the ability to raise your profile and get your voice heard is crucial. Although the world is starting to open up, remote and hybrid communication are likely to be the norm for the foreseeable future and so it’s important for people to know how to demonstrate their expertise in a compelling way, both on and offline. In this session, TEDx speaker Antoinette Dale Henderson will explore why gravitas is such a crucial quality for restructuring and insolvency professionals and provide practical guidance on how to build your network and maximise your impact, whatever the setting.

Speakers

Antoinette Dale Henderson, TEDx Speaker, Author & Founder, The Gravitas Programme - view bio
Chair: Caroline Sumner, Technical and Education Director, R3 - view bio

Session Time

Session Title & Description

16:30 - 17:30

Opportunities For The Year Ahead

Join the Fireside Chat and get an exclusive opportunity to hear from, as well as ask questions to the members of the R3 New Professionals Committee from around the UK. This will be an interactive session where delegates will be able to 'raise their hand' virtually and ask their questions direct to the speakers or type their queries into the ‘Chat’ box. This is a prime opportunity to ask them questions about what they see in the future of the profession, the benefits of R3 new professional membership as well as how R3 can assist young professionals once they start their career in insolvency and restructuring.

Speakers

Christopher Parsons, Solicitor, Paris Smith LLP - view bio
Emma O'Bryan, Insolvency Manager, Azets - view bio
Sophie Lodite, Assistant Director, Deloitte LLP - view bio
Chair: Louise Durkan, Managing Director, Quantuma Advisory Limited - view bio