Meet a Committee member: Myles Jacobson, member of the External Affairs and Member Services Committee

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• Kevin Hellard, President
• First Review of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016: Call for Evidence
• Notice to all Money Laundering Reporting Officers supervised by the IPA
• IPA Learning: An essential update on the new Breathing Space legislation
• IPA members receive 10% off ISS Anti-Money Laundering training
• Updating member details
• Inspection and regulatory update 2021: Managing remote working, training and risk
• Production and Disclosure Orders: Guidance from the Metropolitan Police
• Case law update
• New IPA External Affairs and Business Affairs personnel
• Appointments to the IPA Board

What is your career background?

I began my corporate recovery and insolvency career at BDO Stoy Hayward in 1996, at the age of 22. It was not planned, and I can honestly say that I did not know a great deal about what was even involved. I have worked at both mid-tier firms and smaller mixed practices before arriving at ReSolve last year.

How did you join the External Affairs and Member Services Committee?

I joined the Committee when it was the examinations and training Committee back in 2012 or so, and I felt that I wanted to contribute to the profession. I emailed the IPA and was asked to sit on a Committee meeting before coming on board.

What is the value to you of being on this Committee?

The Committee I joined has obviously merged with another in recent years.  I enjoy engaging with others in the profession and discussing matters (training/membership/conferences) that are of importance to our members and the wider community. It is fulfilling to be involved in the decision-making process.

If you weren’t an Insolvency Practitioner, what would you be doing?

That is a question that always arouses my interest when reading what other contributors say. I actually do not know. As a teenager, I had visions of joining the SAS, which were probably brought about by watching “Who Dares Wins” too many times. Apart from that I had an interest in being a City trader – not as exciting!