Eastern Forum

What to Expect

The Eastern Forum returns at Madingley Hall, just four miles from the centre of Cambridge.

The event will examine major issues currently affecting the insolvency profession, including Russian business issues, insolvency in the high street sector, and the wider financial outlook.

With insolvency professionals playing a vital role in responding to financial distress and economic fallout, the forum offers an opportunity to discuss the challenges facing businesses across the eastern region.

Alongside a full day of topical sessions, the event offers time to reconnect with colleagues, make new contacts, and continue networking over dinner, which is included in the registration ticket.

Schedule

  • 09:00 – 09:30Registration opens
  • 09:30 – 09:50Welcome and opening of Eastern Forum — Opening remarks from the R3 Eastern Region Chair and the R3 President.
  • 09:50 – 10:10JIEB Experience — What do you know about JIEB? Grace Jones from Parker Andrews discusses her experience of JIEB and why employers should support staff taking it.
  • 10:10 – 10:40Insolvency Service Update — An assessment of where we are and where we are going.
  • 10:50 – 11:15Morning break

Pricing

  • Eastern Forum Individual Ticket (Forum and Dinner) – R3 Member£295 + VAT
  • Eastern Forum Individual Ticket (Forum and Dinner) – Non-Member£345 + VAT
  • Accommodation – Madingley Hall – Thursday 15 September (At capacity)£80 + VAT
  • Accommodation – Best Western – Thursday 15 September (Bus transfer to and from venue provided)£65 + VAT

Speakers

  • Alistair Bacon

    Role: Founding Principal and Managing Director
    Firm: AMB Law
  • Christina Fitzgerald

    Christina Fitzgerald

    Role: Partner
    Firm: Edwin Coe LLP
  • Grace Jones

    Grace Jones

    Firm: Parker Andrews
  • Simon Whiting

    Simon Whiting

    Role: Assistant Director of Policy
    Firm: The Insolvency Service
  • Alison Kirby

    Alison Kirby

    Role: Associate Director (Eastern Region)
    Firm: Manolete & Partners PLC
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    Tom Phillips, Assistant Director Operations

  • Mark Shaw

    Mark Shaw

  • John Forrest

    John Forrest

    Role: Head of Global Trade and Government Affairs
    Firm: DLA Piper
  • Darren Toms

    Darren Toms

    Role: Managing Director
    Firm: Clumber Consultancy
  • Phil Betts

    Phil Betts

    Role: Director
    Firm: Primary Asset Finance
  • Neil Taylor

    Neil Taylor

    Role: Director
    Firm: Primary Asset Finance
  • Simon Chaplin

    Simon Chaplin

    Role: Senior Director Pubs- Restaurants- Franchise
    Firm: Christie & Co
  • Lauren Kreamer

    Lauren Kreamer

    Role: Barrister
    Firm: Radcliffe Chambers
  • Andrew Mace

    Andrew Mace

    Role: Barrister
    Firm: 9 Stone Buildings
  • Trevor Williams

    Trevor Williams

    Role: Chief Economist, TW Consultancy and Visiting Professor
    Firm: University of Derby

Sponsors

Thanks to our sponsors.

Main sponsor: Primary Finance Group.

Eastern Forum

Thursday 15th September 09:00

Madingley Hall, Madingley, Cambridge, CB23 8AQ

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