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Dealing with debt: options for paying off your debts

Dealing with debt and options available

Dealing with debt: options for paying off your debts

The government has provided funding for free money guidance to support you if you are experiencing financial worries. It’s important to know there are various options available, and you can access free advice through MoneyHelper: Dealing with debt. Here we …

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International Women's Day 2020: Gertrude Jenner

Posted by: Jason Pawlin, Posted on: 6 March 2020 - Categories: Bankruptcy, Historical
Old newspaper sketch of a hospital ward with family visiting the patients

To celebrate International Women's Day 2020, we bring to you the story of Gertrude Jenner, an indefatigable supporter of female suffrage and equality.

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Working as an Insolvency Service examiner

Posted by: Ann Parker, Posted on: 14 February 2020 - Categories: Bankruptcy, Investigation and enforcement, People
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No two days are alike for an Examiner at the Insolvency Service. Our latest blog comes from one of our team with 10 years worth of experience in the role.

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Helping to make a difference in our community

Posted by: Laura Gandy and Rachel Vaughan, Posted on: 10 February 2020 - Categories: Corporate Social Responsibility, People
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Read about how some of our staff at the Insolvency Service doubled-up their annual team-building day with volunteering at a local children's charity.

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Lifting the mist on the fight against fraud

Posted by: Glenn Wicks, Posted on: 29 January 2020 - Categories: Disqualification, Enforcement, Fraud
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Our Chief Investigation Officer discusses the good work done by our investigation and enforcement team in tackling fraud, scammers, and rip-offs.

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My role in issuing Debt Relief Orders

Posted by: Andrew Cumming, Posted on: 20 January 2020 - Categories: Debt Relief Order, People
Debt Relief Orders written on paper

Read about Debt Relief Orders and how one of our team, Andrew Cumming, ended up working on the project that helped establish this important service.

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A tale of motivation and mindset

Posted by: Vicky Thomas, Posted on: 24 October 2019 - Categories: People and culture
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Vicky Thomas, a Technical Advisor at the Insolvency Service, has pledged to swim the distance of the English Channel over 12 weeks in her local pool to raise money and awareness for the Stroke Association.

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Insolvency, Brexit and small businesses

Posted by: Angela Crossley, Posted on: 18 October 2019 - Categories: Engagement, Insolvency
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The United Kingdom will leave the EU on the 31 October 2019 and businesses will need to take action to get ready. Brexit and the insolvency regime As Director of Strategy and Change at the Insolvency Service, I’ve taken a …

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Keeping the conversation going: Insolvency Live! 2019

Posted by: Rachel Walton Trow, Posted on: 2 October 2019 - Categories: Insolvency Live!, Stakeholders
Delegates at the Insolvency Live! 2019 event

Insolvency Live! is our annual event which encourages a collaborative relationship with our stakeholders and an opportunity to meet face to face.

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Championing diversity and inclusion at the Insolvency Service

Posted by: Ranuka Jagpal and Katy Shrimplin, Posted on: 2 October 2019 - Categories: Engagement, People and culture
Ranuka Jagpal, Diversity Champion

The Insolvency Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy sets out our ambition to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer.

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Investigating company director misconduct

Posted by: Gareth Allen, Posted on: 2 October 2019 - Categories: Disqualification, Investigation and enforcement
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Gareth Allen, Assistant Director of Investigation and Enforcement at the Insolvency Service, explains the process of director disqualification.

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