Northern Forum 2022

ONE DAY FORUM - Join us for the Northern Forum 2022 as we explore the big issues facing the profession and the northern economy.

What to Expect
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Online registrations for this event are now closed, if you would still like to attend please contact the events team at: [email protected]

Outline:

At long last, we are pleased to announce the return of the Northern Forum, hosted at the stunning Ramside Hall Hotel, Durham.

Join us as we explore the big issues facing the profession and the northern economy. Our expert speakers will cover topics including bounce back loans, money laundering, and insolvency within the property, sports and energy sectors.

Given the profession’s important role in dealing with financial distress and economic fallout, this will provide a great opportunity to discuss and debate the new challenges facing northern businesses as we emerge from the impact of these last few years.

The Northern Forum will provide plenty of opportunity to renew past acquaintances and/or make new connections within a packed day of topical sessions.

For those interested, we are delighted to include opportunities to join colleagues for a round of golf on The Cathedral Course on Tuesday 12 July before the Gala Dinner.

We are also exploring opportunites for colleagues who are interested to visit the spa, more information shortly.

Thanks to our Sponsor:


Main Sponsor							Drinks and Gala Dinner Sponsor

Golf

The golf will take place at the Ramside Hall Hotel and Golf Club, we will be welcoming up to 40 colleagues to this prestigious club and offering a fantastic opportunity for colleagues to join us to experience golf at its best.

It is a not-to-be-missed opportunity. There is limited capacity at the venue – so please book now to avoid disappointment.

Please note this has an additional price to the Northern Forum ticket.

Gala Dinner

Included within the Northern Forum ticket, the gala dinner will be hosted on Tuesday 12 July. It will be a delightful night with a welcome drinks reception followed by a full three-course dinner.

It has been too long since we were last together, and we are pleased to offer the opportunity to meet again and network with previous and new colleagues.

Dress comfortable for dinner with a smart casual look.

We very much look forward to seeing you there.

Schedule:

11:00	Golfers Welcome and Bacon Butties
11:30	First Tee-off
From 15:00	Accommodation Rooms available for check-in
19:00 - late	Welcome Drinks and Gala dinner

Thanks to our Sponsors:


Main Sponsor							Drinks and Gala Dinner Sponsor

Session Time	Session Title & Description
09:30 - 09:50	Welcome and Opening of Northern Forum Opening the forum and words from R3 CEO and R3 North East Chair. Speakers Christopher Ferguson, Head of Recovery & Insolvency, RMT, R3 Northeast Chair - view bio Caroline Sumner, R3 CEO - view bio
09:50 – 10:20	Bounceback Loans and Covid Fraud - a view and update from the Insolvency Service The approach of the Insolvency Service working with wider Government to the misuse and recovery of BBLs and other Covid schemes. Speakers Claire Entwistle, FCPFA, Assistant Director Investigations and Enforcement North – The Insolvency Service - view bio Chair: Caroline Sumner, R3 CEO - view bio
10:20 – 10:50	Bank of England Economic Update Gareth will give an economic overview from the Bank of England, covering current conditions and outlook. Speakers Gareth Harrison, BoE, Deputy agent, North East, Bank of England - view bio Chair: Christopher Ferguson, Head of Recovery & Insolvency, RMT, R3 Northeast Chair - view bio
10:50 – 11:15	Morning break
11:20 – 12:00	A General AML update The AML hot topic, this session will provide a general AML update with Rachel Lai, followed via David's regulator perspective. A joint session not to be missed! Speakers David Holland, Senior Monitoring Manager, Insolvency Practitioners Association - view bio Rachel Lai, Director, Menzies LLP - view bio Chair: Caroline Sumner, R3 CEO - view bio
12:00 – 12:30	The Energy Sector – lessons learned and how these might be applied to other matters Matt and Allan have been involved in 8 of the energy sector failures and whilst some of the issues are very sector specific, it is clear that some of the matters raised have wider applications beyond the energy sector. They have presented several times on the sector specific issues, it will be worth discussing some of the wider points to provide a greater context. Speakers Matt Higgins, Partner, Newcastle office, FRP Advisory - view bio Allan Kelly, Partner, Newcastle office, FRP Advisory - view bio Chair: Christopher Ferguson, Head of Recovery & Insolvency, RMT, R3 Northeast Chair - view bio
12:30 – 13:30	Networking Lunch
13:30 – 13:45	Welcome Back Christopher Ferguson, R3 Northeast Chair opens the afternoon proceedings, alongside Gordon Brothers Main Sponsor of the Northern Forum 2022. Christopher Ferguson, Head of Recovery & Insolvency, RMT, R3 Northeast Chair - view bio Duncan Ainscough, Managing Director, Commercial & Industrial, Gordon Brothers - view bio
13:45 – 14:15	Insolvency litigation – a case update An overview of recent insolvency decisions, covering cases from directors duties and loan accounts to dishonest assistance and adjudications. Speakers Alexandra Withers, Associate Director for the North-East, Manolete Partners - view bio Andrew Cawkwell, Associate Director for the North-East, Manolete Partners - view bio Chair: Allan Cadman, Partner, Poppleton & Appleby, R3 Northwest Chair - view bio
14:15 – 14:55	Commercial property and Covid -will the patient ever recover? Bill Hanbury will consider the options open to commercial landlords who have faced unprecedented levels of arrears. He will consider the government’s new scheme for commercial rent arrears recovery in the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022, whether guarantees are worth the paper they’re written on and How far the challenges to CVAs have got for the higher courts. He will also consider other issues relevant to commercial landlords and their advisors. Speakers William Hanbury, Barrister, Exchange Chambers - view bio Chair: Eleanor Temple, Barrister, Kings Chambers - view bio
14:55 – 15:15	Afternoon break
15:15 – 16:05	The Administration of Wigan Athletic AFC A review of when in 2021 Paul was appointed administrator to Wigan Athletic AFC which he traded and sold despite the club's income being decimated by the pandemic. Speakers Paul Stanley, NW Regional Managing Partner, Begbies Traynor - view bio Chair: Allan Cadman, Partner, Poppleton & Appleby, R3 Northwest Chair - view bio
16:05 – 16:20	Closing of The Northern Forum Brilliant day close by our Northern Regional chairs Speakers Christopher Ferguson, Head of Recovery & Insolvency, RMT, R3 Northeast Chair - view bio Allan Cadman, Partner, Poppleton & Appleby, R3 Northwest Chair - view bio Eleanor Temple, Barrister, Kings Chambers, R3 Yorkshire Chair - view bio

Individual Tickets	Price
R3 Member Northern Forum Ticket (Forum and Gala dinner) Individual Ticket	£335 +VAT
Non Member Northern Forum Ticket (Forum and Gala dinner) Individual Ticket	£395 + VAT
Accommodation - Ramside Hall Hotel - Tues 12 July	£125 +VAT
Golf ticket - Tues 12 July	£54 +VAT