New Scottish Bankruptcy Book

Published at the end of last year, this new text takes the place of the classic work of McBryde on Bankruptcy. Authored by Donna McKenzie-Skene, this book is the most up-to-date work on bankruptcy in Scotland. You can buy your copy here: http://www.sweetandmaxwell.co.uk/Catalogue/ProductDetails.aspx?productid=715523&recordid=7095

Eileen Maclean invited to join TRI 250

Insolvency Support Services director Eileen Maclean has been announced as one of the members of leading trade journal Credit Strategy’s new TRI 250 group.

Launched at the prestigious UK TRI (Turnaround, Restructuring and Insolvency) Awards 2017 ceremony, held at the Hilton Park Lane Hotel, London, on 18 October, the TRI 250 is a new group of 250 prominent influencers, movers and shakers in the UK insolvency market.

The firm’s training arm, ISS Training, was also shortlisted in the Education/Training Provider of the Year category of the awards.

Eileen, a founding director of ISS and one of the UK’s foremost insolvency trainers and practitioners, commented: “We were delighted to have been shortlisted in these awards against such tough competition. It represents welcome recognition of the significant progress we have made in our training offering. Thanks very much to our amazing team for their hard work and commitment, and to our clients and delegates for their invaluable support and fantastic feedback.

I’m honoured to have been invited to become a member of The TRI 250, and look forward to contributing to its successful development.

In the last year we have greatly strengthened our training team with high calibre recruits, extended our programme to 120 open courses, including our new One Hour Series of webinars, welcomed hand-picked guest speakers to provide supplementary expertise, and added Leeds and London to our existing Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchester locations.

Our 2018 training programme will be launched shortly.”

Insolvency Support Services up for training award

 

ISS Training has been short-listed in the Education/Training Provider of the Year category in the UK TRI (Turnaround, Restructuring and Insolvency) Awards 2017.

 

Eileen Maclean, a director of Insolvency Support Services and one of the UK’s foremost insolvency trainers and practitioners, commented: “This short-listing is very welcome recognition of the significant progress the firm has made in our training offering over the past twelve months. We are thrilled to have reached the final stages of these prestigious awards and would like to thank all our clients and delegates for their invaluable support and fantastic feedback.

 

It has been a momentous year for us. In addition to strengthening our team with high calibre recruits, we have extended our training programme to 120 open courses, including our new One Hour Series of webinars, welcomed hand-picked guest speakers to provide supplementary expertise, and added Leeds and London to our existing Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchester locations.

 

We are now in the process of developing our 2018 programme of courses, which we look forward to launching during Autumn 2017.”

 

The TRI Awards Gala Dinner is being held on 18 October 2017 at the Hilton Park Lane Hotel, London.

ISS Training launches extensive, new training programme for 2017

ISS Training, our award-winning training arm, has unveiled a comprehensive, new directory of courses for 2017 (available to download by clicking here).

 

Eileen Maclean, director of Insolvency Support Services and architect of the new programme, commented:

 

“We’ve further enhanced our training course offering again this year, and it’s packed full with 120 open courses to choose from. As well as a number of brand new courses being offered for the first time, we’re re-running some from previous years due to popular demand.

 

We’ve also invited several well-respected guest speakers from the world of law to join us on some of our courses to provide complementary expertise and perspective. And we’ve teamed up with experts in the fields of marketing and professional development to give our clients wider, relevant learning and development opportunities.

 

In addition, we’ve added Leeds and London to our existing Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchester locations. In both cities we’ll be offering Insolvency (Scotland) Rules and Scottish Insolvency (both Corporate and Personal) for English IPs courses.

 

As well as our new physical locations, we recently introduced a new online delivery format, monthly webinars, as part of our new One Hour Series. This series of short courses, also offered in person, is already proving very popular with people looking for CPD that fits easily around their work commitments.”

 

We also offer bespoke in-house training, tailored to the specific requirements of an individual organisation. Eileen Maclean added: “Clients are increasingly finding this especially valuable when they have a particular business need, require a confidential environment or simply have a large number of people they wish to develop at the same time. All of our open courses can be run as bespoke courses.”

 

To book places on any open courses or enquire about bespoke training, please call 0845 601 7570 or email [email protected].

One Hour Series: Technical Short, Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016

Our Technical Shorts start with the forthcoming changes resulting from the introduction of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016.   Join us for an overview of the changes and a detailed destination table showing just where all the 1985 Act sections will be in the 2016 Act. We’ve done the hard work for you!

Alternatively, give us a call on 0845 601 7570 to discuss us updating your documents for you. Or send us an email at [email protected].

At just £50 plus VAT per session, online or in person, our One Hour Series keeps you up to date on a regular basis. And if you book your one hour sessions in blocks of three, you will qualify for our usual, great value 50% discount for the third session.

CPD Learning Outcomes

  • Clear, concise update on legislation and regulation in respect of the new Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016.
  • An understanding of how these requirements impact on your day to day work.
  • The confidence to apply your newly learned skills in the workplace.

Who should attend

Anyone with an interest or role in insolvency looking for an update, a fresh approach or concentrated introduction to the issue.

Speakers

Eileen Maclean MA Hons MIPA MABRP MBA director of Insolvency Support Services Limited

Time

In person

Glasgow Friday 11 November 2016 9.00am to 10.00am

Edinburgh Friday 18 November 2016 9.00am to 10.00am

(registration and breakfast from 8.30am)

Online

Friday 25 November       10.00am to 11.00am

Cost

In person: £50 + VAT

Online:   £50 + VAT

50% reduction for every third one hour session you book, whether online or in person.

In person fee includes course documentation and breakfast.

Webinar fee includes electronic version of course documentation.

CPD

1 hour

New One Hour Series updates and webinars

Looking for CDP that fits around your work commitments?

Starting in November 2016, and running throughout 2017, we are delighted to introduce ISS Training’s brand new One Hour Series.   Join us in person for a breakfast update and an early morning networking opportunity with your fellow professionals.

Can’t make the date to attend in person or prefer to learn at your desk? Join the webinar repeat later in the month.

You can pick individual sessions that suit your needs, or you can choose to follow one of this year’s streams:

  • Technical Shorts, starting with the forthcoming changes resulting from the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Consolidation Act 2016.
  • Protecting Your Licence.

Click here to download our One Hour Series Course Calendar.

At just £50 plus VAT per session, online or in person, our One Hour Series keeps you up to date on a regular basis. And if you book your one hour sessions in blocks of three, you will qualify for our usual, great value 50% discount for the third session.

CPD Learning Outcomes

  • Clear, concise update on legislation and regulation in respect of the subject matter under the spotlight.
  • An understanding of how these requirements impact on your day to day work.
  • The confidence to apply your newly learned skills in the workplace.

Who should attend

Anyone with an interest or role in insolvency looking for an update, a fresh approach or a concentrated introduction to the issue.

Speakers

Eileen Maclean MA Hons MIPA MABRP MBA director of Insolvency Support Services Limited

Look out for guest speakers throughout the year.

Time

In person 9.00am to 10.00am (registration and breakfast from 8.30am)

Online 10.00am to 11.00am

Cost

In person: £50 + VAT

Online:   £50 + VAT

50% reduction for every third one hour session you book, whether online or in person.

In person fee includes course documentation and breakfast.

Webinar fee includes electronic version of course documentation.

CPD

1 hour

Insolvency Support Services makes training awards short-list

Insolvency Support Services has been short-listed in the Education / Training Provider of the Year category of the UK TRI (Turnaround, Restructuring and Insolvency) Awards 2016.

 

During the last 12 months Insolvency Support Services has boosted its training programme, offering an expanded range of highly regarded Exam Training, Foundation Courses, Technical Updates, Masterclasses and Personal and Business Development workshops. In addition, the firm offers bespoke in-house training to enable clients to address a particular business need in a confidential environment or to train a number of staff at the same time cost-effectively.

 

Eileen Maclean, a director of Insolvency Support Services and one of the UK’s foremost insolvency trainers and practitioners, commented: “We are delighted to have reached the final stages of these prestigious awards. We would like to thank our clients for their continued support and fantastic feedback on our courses.

 

While our core courses remain much in demand, we have also responded to clients’ needs by developing new courses that help them maintain and enhance their skills and knowledge. We have also successfully expanded geographically, with a number of courses held in Manchester. Likewise, our bespoke training has been increasingly popular with clients in the past year.

 

Looking ahead, we are currently in the process of developing our 2016/17 programme of courses, which we will be launching during September 2016.”

 

The TRI Awards ceremony will be held on 19 October 2016 at the London Hilton on Park Lane. Fingers crossed!

CPI/CPPI exam success

Insolvency Support Services would like to extend our congratulations to all our candidates who passed the CPI and CPPI exams in the June 2015 sitting.  We’re particularly delighted that our candidates took both first and second place in Scotland in the CPPI exam and first place in the Scotland in CPI exam too.  Well done everyone!

FirmNameLocation Result
CPPI June 2015   
KPMGHazel CannGlasgowSecond Place Scotland
Wilson AndrewsNeil ColemanManchesterPass
Accountant in BankruptcyFiona CoyleKilwinningMerit
Accountant in BankruptcyAmanda DowseKilwinningPass
Wilson AndrewsKatie FrostManchesterMerit
Accountant in BankruptcyDavid GrahamKilwinningPass
Wilson AndrewsHayley HowardManchesterMerit
Wilson AndrewsEmily JonesManchesterPass
Carrington DeanNatasha LaydenGlasgowPass
Wilson AndrewsDarren LockwoodManchesterPass
Accountant in BankruptcySteven MahoodKilwinningPass
Accountant in BankruptcyErin McCreadieKilwinningDistinction
Wilson AndrewsAlison McKnightManchesterMerit
InvocasChristopher MorganGlasgowPass
Wilson AndrewsJennifer LangManchesterMerit
Wilson AndrewsDavid SchofieldManchesterMerit
Accountant in BankruptcyElizabeth WilsonKilwinningMerit
Accountant in BankruptcyScott WoodKilwinningPass
Wilson AndrewsPaul YatesManchesterFirst Place Scotland
CPI June 2015   
KPMGDavid BonthroneEdinburghFirst Place Scotland
DeloitteIain KellyGlasgowMerit
Kate SharpBBM SolicitorsEdinburghMerit

 

Insolvency Support Services extends Manchester training courses

Insolvency Support Services’ training division, ISS Training, has expanded its series of training courses taking place in Manchester due to delegate demand.  In the coming year the team will offer exam-based training, masterclasses, technical updates as well as personal and business development courses in the city.  Click here to download a calendar of all our Manchester courses in 2016.

The Manchester courses include:

CPPI (modules throughout the first half of 2016 for the June 2016 exam)

Heritable Property in Personal Insolvency (25 April)

Diligence and Insolvency (26 April)

Partnership Solutions (2 June)

Personal Insolvency Foundation Courses (14/15 June)

Insolvency (Scotland) Rules (22 September)

Essential Marketing for Insolvency Practitioners (1 March)

LinkedIn and Twitter for Insolvency Practitioners (1 June)

If you have any queries regarding our Manchester courses, or would like to book, please contact us at [email protected] or call 0845 601 7570.

Training course prize draw winner

The winner of the Insolvency Support Services’ prize draw for a free place at one of our 2016 training courses is Graeme MacLeod of Creditfix.

Eileen Maclean, a director of Insolvency Support Services, said: “Thank you to everyone who entered the competition.  We’re delighted with the response, and are looking forward to welcoming Graeme to one of our courses in the near future.”

For more information about ISS Training’s extensive Course Directory 2015/16, please click here.