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 – 11:35UK 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

CategoryRate
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.