IPA Roadshow | Southampton 2026
11:00-17:30 | 13th May 2026 | 4 CPD hours
Venue: The Mayflower Theatre, Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GE
Join us for our first time in Southampton as we 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
11:00 – 11:05 Opening Welcome from Host
Marcial Boo, Chief Executive Officer, IPA
11:05 – 11:35 Managing Difficult Bankruptcies
Ruhi Sethi-Smith, Barrister, Forum Chambers
11:35 – 12:10 UK Economic Overview
Andrew Holder, Agent for Central Southern England, Bank of England
12:10 – 12:40 An Inspector Call
Alan Limb, Inspector, IPA
12:40 – 12:45 IPA Goals and Priorities for 2026
Marcial Boo, Chief Executive Officer, IPA
12:45 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 14:00 ICO Financial Investigations: Regulator and Creditor
Kerry Smith, Investigations Group Manager, Financial Investigation Unit, ICO
14:00 – 14:30 Navigating Insolvency Risk: A National Overview Through a Southampton Lens
Charles Everitt, Governance and Technical Lead, HMRC
14:30 – 15:10 A Brush with the Law – Navigating the Need for Legal Advice as an IP
Mike Pavitt FABRP, Partner, Paris Smith LLP
Andrew Mace, Barrister, Tanfield Chambers
Mark Sands, Partner, Opus Business Advisory Group
15:10 – 15:30 Break
15:30 – 16:00 Employment Rights Act 2025 – What You Need to Know
Claire Merritt, Partner, Paris Smith LLP
16:00 – 16:30 – Strategic Update from The Insolvency Service
Louise Chester, Deputy Head of Insolvency Practitioner Regulation, Insolvency Service
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.