Meet the team

Jonathan Munnery

Jonathan is a Partner at Real Business Rescue. As well as being a member of the Insolvency Practitioners Association MIPA, he is also an Associate Member of The Association of Business Recovery Professionals AABRP.

Chris works in our customer relations team and speaks with directors and stakeholders on a daily basis, using his vast experience and excellent understanding of business rescue to provide immediate advice.

Sophie is part of the Real Business Rescue debt expert team, working to help directors understand their company closure and rescue options. With extensive experience in insolvency and customer relations, Sophie is here to help provide immediate help and advice.

Andrew joined Real Business Rescue in 2011 after graduating from university and is based at our Salisbury office. He completed his ACA exams and became a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in 2015.

Carolynn is a licensed insolvency practitioner and qualified accountant with over 20 years' experience in the industry. She joined the Real Business Rescue team in 2019 as a Partner in our Leicester office.

Chris is a licensed insolvency practitioner and has worked in the industry for more than a decade. Chris heads up our Preston office and, alongside his team, deals with all aspects of corporate insolvency.

Dave has worked in insolvency since 1997, and after a period running his own insolvency firm, he is now a Partner at our York office. Dave primarily specialises in helping directors of SME owner-managed businesses.

Gillian is a Licensed Insolvency Practitioner and has worked in business rescue and insolvency since 1999. She is a north-east native and provides specialist advice to businesses in Newcastle and Teesside.

Julian is our Regional Managing Partner for the North East and is based in our Leeds office. Julian joined Real Business Rescue in 2006 after his independent corporate recovery practice was acquired by the group.

Julie is a distinguished insolvency practitioner and industry commentator, and is a familiar face in the media. She is a member of the IPA and is a Fellow of The Association of Business Recovery Professionals.

Karl is a Partner based in our Leeds office. He joined the firm in 2016 and is responsible for helping our clients' businesses grow to the next level through specialist funding solutions and emergency finance.

Martin is a Partner in our Leicester office. He qualified as a Licensed Insolvency Practitioner in 2003 and has spent decades providing practical advice to owners of SME businesses across a wide range of sectors.

Matt joined us in 2017 as Regional Sales Director in the South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire region. He specialises in providing turnaround & insolvency advice to sole traders & business owners in the SME sector.

Tom is a business debt expert with years of experience in providing advice across all aspects of corporate insolvency to help company directors find the best solution for their current situation.

Carole is a corporate insolvency and company debt expert who is here to assist with all aspects of insolvency and business distress. With years of experience, Carole can assist with finding a prompt solution for directors and stakeholders, whether they require restructuring, liquidation, or further financial support.

Kris joined our Sheffield office as Managing Partner in 2017. He specialises in financial restructuring and turnaround, with over 20 years’ experience in the field. He's also a licensed insolvency practitioner.

A friendly, director-facing adviser, Shaun is often the first point of contact for business owners in financial distress and he consistently delivers expert advice on a compassionate one-to-one level just when it's needed most.