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About the IPA

The IPA is the UK’s leading regulatory and membership body for Insolvency Practitioners. We authorise and regulate IPs, set and uphold professional standards, provide training and exams, and work to protect the interests of creditors, debtors, and all those affected by insolvency. 

Our Purpose and Role 

Since 1961, the IPA has been at the centre of the insolvency profession in the UK. As one of three Recognised Professional Bodies (RPBs) authorised to license Insolvency Practitioners under the Insolvency Act 1986, and the only RPB that focuses just on insolvency and that operates across the UK, we set and uphold the professional standards that practitioners are required to meet. We work with the Insolvency Service, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and others to ensure that the regulatory regime is robust, proportionate and in the public interest.

Who we are

The IPA is governed by a Board elected by its members, supported by specialist Committees and led day- to- day by a Chief Executive and Leadership Team. The Board is responsible for setting the IPA’s policy, strategy and business plans, and is wholly separate from decision-making relating to the regulation of IPs, which is undertaken by an independent regulatory committee.
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What we do

The IPA carries out activities to maintain high standards in the insolvency profession and support the public interest. These include regulating and licensing practitioners, developing professional standards, delivering training and examinations, and publishing guidance and resources for practitioners, creditors, and those affected by insolvency. 
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Further Information 

For complaints, queries or general contact, the IPA team can help. Further information on how to reach us can be found below. 

Raise a Concern about the IPA 
The IPA is committed to handling all concerns about its conduct fairly, promptly and consistently. If you wish to complain about the IPA as an organisation, the steps involved and the options available  can be found here. 
Contact Us
For general enquiries, membership queries, or regulation matters, the IPA team is available by phone and email. Our office is at 46 New Broad Street, London, EC2M 1JH.