Our People

Jonathan has spent many years working with companies which face financial difficulties. Jonathan is able to quickly and accurately assess the nature of the problems and offer real, relevant and realistic advice to the directors as to the most appropriate way forward. Jonathan is an Associate member of the Association of Business Recovery Professionals (ABRP).

Paul is the Regional Managing Partner for our Manchester office. Paul in 1987 started his career working for Arthur Andersen and after furthering his career in the Middle East, he later returned to the UK. Paul’s reputation is one that is honest and technically strong and commercial.

John is the Managing Partner within our Liverpool office. His experience is considerable and covers both Corporate Recovery and Personal Insolvencies.

Dean joined our team in 1999 after spending 10 years working in general audit and accountancy practice and is a Qualified Accountant (FCCA) and Licensed Insolvency Practitioner with over 25 years experience. Dean joined our team as a Partner at our Preston office, but also manages both our Blackpool and Chester offices.

Julie works between our Salisbury, Portsmouth and Bournemouth offices. Prior to joining the team she set up Middleton Partners offices in Salisbury and Southampton. She is based primarily at our Salisbury office as a Regional Managing Partner Julie deals with all aspects of Corporate Recovery work.

Julian is our Joint Regional Managing Partner for the North-East region and based in our Leeds office. After a short time with Baker Tilly, in 1989, he established a specialist independent corporate recovery practice dealing with all aspects of insolvency.

Gillian is a highly experienced insolvency expert and has been with us since 1999, working in our Manchester and Nottingham offices before moving back to her native north-east to open our Newcastle office in 2008. She is well respected in the north-east region for her work and highly regarded as an ACCA Northern Counties Panel member. She is also a Chartered Certified Accountant and a Licensed Insolvency Practitioner.

Simon was worked in the insolvency/distressed space for almost 10 years, working for both lenders and insolvency practitioners.

Shaun joined the Begbies Traynor Group in 2014. Shaun brings with him a wealth of knowledge in the small business arena and has specialised with helping business start ups as well as putting in place commercial development programs for more established businesses. Shaun has 23 years of hands on commercial experience in business development and has touch points across many parts of the Begbies Traynor Group. Associate R3 member

Gary is a Partner within our London office and has been with the company since 2004. He has a wide range of experience in both corporate and personal insolvency and is a member of the Insolvency Practitioners Association and R3.

Gareth joined Begbies Traynor in 2015 following the acquisition of Sheffield-based insolvency firm, P & A Group.

Neil is based between our Bristol and Bath office and has been with the company since 2003. With over 30 years insolvency experience Neil previously worked at several 'Big 4' accountancy practices and he has a wide range of experience in corporate recovery matters.

Simon manages our Bristol and Bath offices. He has been with us since 1999 when he joined as a partner from a 'Big 4' accountancy practice. He has a broad knowledge of corporate insolvency and restructuring across a wide range of industries.

Ken joined our Glasgow office as a Partner in 2003 after working for several global accountancy practices within Scotland. His scope of work includes, Corporate Rescue and Recovery across a diversity of sectors.

Ian manages our Exeter office and been with us since 2000. Prior to joining the team Ian had 20 years of experience with leading practices and he specialises in all types of personal and corporate insolvency.

Mark is a partner in the Birmingham and Cheltenham offices. He is a Chartered Certified Accountant and also a Licensed Insolvency Practitioner. He joined the company in 2005 and has over 10 years restructuring and insolvency experience. He advises directors and management teams across a wide range of sectors.

Lawrence O'Hara has extensive knowledge and expertise in both corporate and personal insolvency. He heads up our office in Belfast which helps individuals and organisations across Northern Ireland deal with debt problems and financial distress.

John is a partner at our Brighton office and has been with us since 1998. He has experience and knowledge in every type of procedure and across many sectors in both corporate and personal insolvency. His main specialisms are retail, construction, engineering and property.

Gareth is a partner in the Birmingham and Burton upon Trent offices. He is a Chartered Certified Accountant and a Licensed Insolvency Practitioner. He joined the firm in 2004 and has many years restructuring and insolvency experience. He advises directors and other stakeholders facing financial difficulty across a wide range of sectors.

Gavin joined our team as an Partner for our Southampton office. His experience has provided him with a good understanding of the issues facing businesses, directors and stakeholders and a wide range of both corporate and personal insolvencies.

Kenny joined in January 2014 after a short sabbatical. He specialised in corporate recovery and restructuring with RSM Tenon for 21 years, operating throughout the country and founding their Glasgow operation in 1995.

Mary joined the team as a Partner and opened up the business' Cambridge office. She has been advising company directors and owner managed businesses for over 25 years. Mary specialises in members’ voluntary liquidations and all types of rescue and recovery procedures.

Jamie is a Partner with the firm, he initially established Taylor Gotham & Fry in 1991, which is now our Southend office. He has a wide range of experience in all insolvency matters.

Based at our Birmingham Office, John has been with us since 2004 and joined our team as a Partner. He has specialised in Corporate Recovery, Restructuring and Insolvency since 1977 and has extensive experience in a wide range of sectors.

Richard's experience spans a broad range of corporate and personal case types. He is a Director at our Huddersfield office.

Jeremy Karr, Director at Real Business Rescue Watford. Contact details including email address, telephone number & LinkedIn profile can be found here.

Peter is based at our Nottingham office and joined us in 2002. He is a fellow of the Insolvency Practitioners Association, the Association of Business Recovery Professionals and member of the Institute of Credit Management. He was previously a senior manager within several global accounting practices.

David is based at our Cardiff office and is a licensed insolvency practitioner. He joined the firm in 2003 having previously worked at several national accountancy practices. He specialises in corporate recovery and rescue but also has experience in personal insolvency.

Andrew joined us in January 2006 as Partner in our Leeds office, he then went to establish our Hull office in 2008. He has specialised in Corporate Rescue and Recovery, personal insolvency, business investigations and review work.

Mike is mainly based at our York office. His experience spans all personal and corporate insolvency matters.

Thomas is based out of our Aberdeen and Glasgow office and has been with the firm since 2005. He has acted in borrower and national mainstream Bank engagements, providing turnaround and strategic advice in a vast amount of both solvent and insolvent capacities.

Ian works out of our Preston office and throughout the North West. He has over a decade’s worth of experience in insolvency and currently specialises in corporate appointments.

Karl is a partner based in our Leeds office.

Brett Barton, Partner at Real Business Rescue Worcester. Contact details including email address, telephone number & LinkedIn profile can be found here.

Jason is a Partner at Real Business Rescue and works from our Liverpool office.