The R3 Podcast

<p>The R3 Podcast provides insight into the key issues affecting the insolvency and restructuring profession from the people dealing with them. </p><p><br></p><p>Each episode features an interview with someone from R3’s network of professionals about a key insolvency and restructuring related topic, supporting R3’s education and technical principle: <em>‘delivered by the profession, for the profession’.</em></p><p><br></p><p>The podcast is hosted by R3’s Technical Manager <b>Ben Luxford.</b> Any members who would like to be a guest or want to submit ideas for future recordings can contact Ben at: ben.luxford@r3.org.uk </p>

Episode 16: A Presidential Interview with The Insolvency Service

This episode is a live recording of an interview between R3 President Tom Russell and Angela Crossley - Director, Strategy, Policy and Analysis at the Insolvency Service from this year’s R3 Annual Conference. The interview covers how the Insolvency Service are evolving and changing to meet the different roles it now plays and how these impact on the profession.

07-14
28:18

Episode 15: LGBTQIA+ Inclusion - How Leaders Can Encourage People to Bring Their Whole Selves to Work

In a guest episode of the R3 Podcast recorded for Pride month, Francesca Tackie, a founding member of the R3-Insolvency Service Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, and Managing Director of Mercury Corporate Recovery Solutions, discusses LGBTQIA+ inclusion, with Rachel Reese and Emma Cusdin from Global Butterflies.

06-30
39:39

Episode 14: Identity Verification & ACSPs – What IPs Need to Know

Tune in as Mark Buckley from Companies House breaks down the new Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act. He'll cover crucial updates on identity verification and Authorised Corporate Service Providers (ACSPs), explaining why these changes are vital for insolvency practitioners.

06-24
36:31

Episode 13: Overcoming Restaurant Challenges with Empathy and Action

Restaurant owners are battling unprecedented economic pressures. But there is a path forward. In this episode, licensed Insolvency Practitioner Andrew Bailey (Turpin Barker Armstrong) explores practical strategies for survival and recovery. Discover how empathy, a solid plan, and understanding the true picture through in-person consultations can make all the difference. Valuable insights for anyone in the restaurant industry or involved in business turnaround.

05-27
32:03

Episode 12: The SME Market - Challenges

After a brief hiatus, The R3 Podcast returns with a fantastic episode featuring Andrew Pepper and Charmaine Doyle of Evelyn Partners. Andrew, Head of Special Situations & Restructuring, and Charmaine, a Senior Manager and award-winning turnaround professional, bring decades of experience to the discussion. Tune in as they explore the challenges and opportunities facing SMEs, including turnaround strategies, director responsibilities, and the impact on the EV sector.

03-10
31:50

Episode 11: AML - Here to Stay

In this episode Tony Walker and Gareth Limb discuss anti-money laundering obligations and post appointment transactions for insolvency professionals.

03-10
44:55

Episode 10: Good Box or Bad Box

In this episode, Jeremy Frost of The Frost Group discusses the administration of Goodbox Co Labs Limited and in particular, the ground-breaking precedent for creditor - led Restructuring Plans and the necessity of company consent for a plan.

03-09
22:13

Episode 9: The Moratorium - A Corbin and King Experience

In this episode Rob Harding and Benji Dymant from Teneo discuss their experiences as Joint Monitors of the Corbin and King intermediary holding companies & trading subsidiaries and how they see the process being used by IPs in the future.

03-09
14:53

Episode 8: The Value of the Profession - How Insolvency and Restructuring Supports the UK Economy

This episode sees the return of R3’s very own James Jeffreys (Head of Press, Policy and Public Affairs), who discusses the findings from R3’s Value of the Profession report - The value of the profession: how insolvency and restructuring supports the UK economy.

03-08
20:56

Episode 7: LSS Group - Provider of Solutions for IPs and Beyond

To some the profession is in a state of calm before an expected tsunami of insolvencies. When that storm will arrive will be dependent on a number of factors, but in the meantime the profession will be preparing. This is where the LSS Group come in.

03-07
17:08

Special Episode: International Women's Day (8 March 2022)

To mark International Women’s Day this special episode of The R3 Podcast features R3's CEO Caroline Sumner. In it, Caroline discusses a range of topics that include: her career in insolvency and restructuring, why she chose to work in the profession, life as R3’s CEO, and diversity and inclusion.

03-07
14:38

Episode 6: Corporate Intelligence and Investigations (and the missing 10,000 sheep)

This episode has Sherlock type theme to it…Corporate Intelligence and Investigations. Host “This is a fantastic episode and I do ask members to keep listening till the end as Nick shares some interesting war stories. All I am going to say is ‘a client lost a flock of 10,000 sheep’.”

03-07
24:03

Episode 5: An Update from Nest, the Auto-Enrolment Pension Provider

This episode is a follow up to a technical alert R3 issued in February this year. The alert provided an update on a number of proposed changes NEST, the auto enrolment pension provider, was looking to implement for the benefit of NEST and the insolvency profession.

03-06
16:28

Episode 4: R3 Standard Form COVID 19 CVA Proposal (Part 2)

This episode is an exciting one and comes in two parts as it coincides with the launch of the ‘R3 Standard Form COVID 19 CVA Proposal.

03-06
35:13

Episode 4: R3 Standard Form COVID 19 CVA Proposal (Part 1)

This episode is an exciting one and comes in two parts as it coincides with the launch of the ‘R3 Standard Form COVID 19 CVA Proposal.

03-06
15:14

Episode 3: The Healthy and Happy Workplace

This episode focuses on what can be done to promote a healthy and happy workforce whilst also exploring the current normal ‘working from home’.

03-05
23:48

Episode 2: Finance Act 2020 - The R3 Journey

This episode focuses on the Finance Act 2020 and R3’s journey in campaigning against the return of crown preference.

03-04
22:52

Episode 1: Litigation – Preparation and Logistics

In this episode Gemma Kaplan considers the logistical issues faced by office-holders and their legal advisors in complying with Pre-Action Protocols.

03-04
30:53

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