The R3 North West Ladies’ Lunch, which has become the annual social highlight for the region’s insolvency professionals, has raised over £4,700 for charity – the highest amount in its …
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Rise in North West start-ups shows entrepreneur spirit thrives
The number of active businesses in the North West has been rising again during the first half of 2019 following a sudden fall at the end of last year, according …
Debt worries in North West reach five-year high
Almost half of all adults (48%) in the North West are worried about their current level of debt – up from 34% a year ago and the highest level in …
Income figures show North-South gap is widening
‘Northern Powerhouse’ residents have the lowest levels of disposable income of anywhere in the UK, and the gap with the South is getting wider, according to new government figures. The …
Amy is new chair of R3 young professionals group
The R3 North West New Professionals Group, which organises networking events for insolvency and restructuring professionals in the early stages of their career, has appointed Amy Lowden-Brown as its new …
Personal insolvencies reach seven-year high
The number of personal insolvencies reached 115,299 in 2018 – an increase of 16% on the previous year and the highest annual total since 2011, according to figures from the …
10% rise in business insolvencies
The number of corporate insolvencies rose by 10% in real terms in 2018 compared to the previous year, according to figures released today by the government’s Insolvency Service. They show …
Survey reveals debt struggles for North West firms
One in six (16%) North West companies is just paying the interest on its debts, rather than repaying the debt itself, according to new research from the insolvency and restructuring …
1 in 3 in North West would struggle to pay an unexpected £50 bill
One in three North West adults (32%) would find it somewhat difficult, very difficult or impossible to pay an unexpected bill of £50 immediately, without assistance from an external source, …