Extensive new training programme for 2018

We are delighted to launch our comprehensive new directory of courses for 2018.

As always, our programme includes brand new courses, perennial favourites, and exam training.

ISS Training Team expands across UK

Our training team has expanded, with Eileen Maclean joined by Alison Curry. Specialising in insolvency law and regulation in England & Wales, Alison will be leading our course offering for IPs south of the border.

Guest Speakers

We have invited several well-respected guest speakers from the worlds of tax, VAT and law to join us on some of our courses to provide complementary expertise and perspective. And we have again teamed up with experts in the fields of marketing and professional development to give you wider, relevant learning and development opportunities.

One Hour Series

These short online courses proved incredibly popular when we introduced them in 2017. Have a look at our full programme of webinars, presented in three series: Technical Shorts; Business Insolvency and Protecting Your Licence. There are 16 to choose from in total.

Locations

We train across the UK, with courses in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Leeds and London.

Bespoke Training

We also offer bespoke in-house training, tailored to the specific requirements of your organisation. Clients find this especially valuable when they have a business need, require a confidential environment for training or have a team they wish to develop. All our open courses can be run as bespoke, or speak to us about designing a programme to match your needs.

 

To find out more, visit https://www.insolvencysupportservices.com/iss-training and to book places on any courses speak to Danielle Kelly on 0845 601 7570 or email [email protected]

Alison Curry, former Head of Regulatory Standards at the IPA, joins Insolvency Support Services

 

We are delighted to announce that senior industry professional Alison Curry has joined Insolvency Support Services (ISS) as a Director in a move that expands our services across the UK.

Alison is very well-known for her work on developing regulatory standards during her time as Head of Regulatory Standards at the Insolvency Practitioners Association (IPA) and the numerous courses and events at which she delivered informative presentations to IPA members and the broader profession.

Specialising in insolvency law and regulation in England and Wales, Alison has a proven track record of regulatory drafting, project management and implementation of organisational change.

Alison commented: “I am delighted to be joining the team at ISS. This is an exciting opportunity to extend the highly regarded ISS offering across the UK, in all ISS service lines: Training, Outsourcing, Practice Support and Compliance. My experience with the Insolvency (England & Wales) Rules 2016 will also assist in our helping practitioners assimilate the similar changes which are due to take place in Scotland.”

Based in the South East of England, Alison will be delivering training and client support throughout the UK. Her first training course, a New SIPs Update 2018 webinar, will take place on Friday 16 February. This will be followed by a brand new IVA Masterclass, which she will be running in Glasgow on 14 March.

Eileen Maclean, Executive Director of ISS, said: “Alison’s appointment adds further depth to our growing team, enabling us to service increasing client demand across the UK, and supports our aim of being the UK’s centre of excellence for insolvency support services.“

Alison can be contacted at [email protected] or on 01592 323460

For more information about the New SIPs Update 2018 webinar and IVA Masterclass and to book, please call 0845 601 7570 or email [email protected]

 

Technical note: state pension

We were asked recently whether, if a debtor is at state pension age but is still working and therefore obtaining an income, they have to claim their state pension because they are eligible for it, or are they able to defer claiming it until after they have finished working?

The answer is yes, they can defer.  Guidance can be found at www.gov.uk/deferring-state-pension

When the individual does eventually claim they can get the missed payments back as higher weekly payments or a one-off lump sum.

It is our view, particularly as state pension isn’t paid automatically – you have to actively claim it, that in line with the guidance provided by Horton v Henry, the Trustee would be unable to compel the debtor to claim their pension if they choose not to.

New Scottish Bankruptcy Book

Published at the end of last year, this new text takes the place of the classic work of McBryde on Bankruptcy. Authored by Donna McKenzie-Skene, this book is the most up-to-date work on bankruptcy in Scotland. You can buy your copy here: http://www.sweetandmaxwell.co.uk/Catalogue/ProductDetails.aspx?productid=715523&recordid=7095