IPA Roadshow | Birmingham 2026

11:00-17:30 | 7th July 2026 | 4 CPD hours
Venue: IET Austin Court, 80 Cambridge Street, Birmingham, B1 2NP
The IPA Roadshow returns in Birmingham to cover the latest developments in insolvency alongside regional perspectives. Connect with colleagues and peers, hear from our expert speakers, and meet IPA representatives at the drinks reception following the event.
Programme
10:30 – 11:00 Registration
11:05 – 11:05 – Opening Welcome
Louise Brittain, President, IPA; Head of Restructuring and Insolvency, Azets
11:05 – 11:35 – UK Economic Outlook
Glyn Jones, Agent for West Midlands, Bank of England
11:35 – 12:05 – Pension Update: What You Need to Know
Darren Toms, Managing Director, Clumber Consultancy
12:05 – 12:35 – How to Stand Out on LinkedIn in Just 15 Minutes a Day
Ashley Leeds, The 15 Minute Guy, Full Cup Coaching
12:35 – 13:25 – Lunch
13:25 – 13:50 – How Insolvency Practitioners Can Rescue Archives
Philippa Turner, Sector Development Manager, London and Business Archives, The National Archives Richard Wiltshire, Business Archives Council Trustee Richard Wiltshire, Business Archives Council Trustee
13:50 – 14:20 – Legal Cases Update
Nicola Holton, Partner, Shakespeare Martineau
14:20 – 14:50 – Bounce Back Loans
Stephen Lennon, Senior Technical Advisor, Insolvency Service
14:50 – 15:10 – Break
15:10 – 15:40 – Official Receiver Services and The Profession: Where Next?
Justin Dionne MIPA, Director, Insolvency Service
15:40 – 16:00 – Recent Issues Around the Legal World and AI
Rachel McCahill, Associate Director, Manolete Partners PLC
16:00 – 16:30 – Beyond Box-Ticking: Effective Compliance and Regulatory Realities for 2026
Stuart Jary, Inspector, IPA
16:30 – 17:30 – Closing Remarks and Networking Drinks


| Category | Rate |
|---|---|
| Member | £125.00+VAT |
| Non-Member | £185.00+VAT |
| Student Member | £85.00+VAT |
Who should attend
This course is designed for insolvency professionals and people working closely with the insolvency profession. It is open to IPA members, non-members and IPA student members.
CPD
Attending this event will allow you to gain 4 CPD hours. We advise keeping your booking receipt and confirmation email to attach to your CPD records. Please note, you must attend in-person on the day as the event is not being recorded.
Event booking terms and conditions
By booking or attending a place for this event you accept the IPA Event terms and conditions, which can be found here: IPA Event Terms and Conditions.
