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R3 Annual Conference 2026

Please join us at the R3 Annual Conference, taking place from 6-8 May in Budapest, Hungary to explore this year's theme '40 years forward: Learning from the past and the present, leading into the future'.

We will be exploring the evolution of the restructuring, turnaround and insolvency profession across the four decades since the introduction of the Insolvency Act 1986, celebrating key milestones and the profession’s resilience, innovation and value.

We are delighted to announce our keynote speaker will be Christine Armstrong, a research-led communications and management expert and acclaimed author specialising in the future of work, workplaces, leadership, and company communication.

Christine will examine the evolution of the workplace over the past two decades, exploring when and why people stopped connecting to each other at work, what impact that’s had on culture and productivity and how we change it. Her core question is how do we make the modern world of work actually work?

There will also be a range of social and networking activities to bring delegates together and build relationships across the profession, including lunches, the gala dinner, and a drinks reception.

CAPA are main sponsors of this event again this year, we would love to see you there!

There are a number of sponsorship opportunities available to raise your organisation and brand profile. For further information please view our sponsorship document here or email Nicola.Pogson@r3.org.uk to find out more.

To register your place go here, or if you have any questions, please email the team at events@r3.org.uk.

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Richard House Trading Co Ltd (CVL)

Following the administration of Richard House Children’s Hospice, the retail arm, comprising five charity shops, has entered into a CVL.

The liquidators, S&W Partners, have appointed CAPA to review the commercial rates.

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Merit Group Services ltd (in admin)

The main trading businesses of offsite specialist Merit have gone into administration with the loss of 340 jobs.

James Lumb and Will Wright from Interpath were appointed joint administrators to Merit Group Services Limited, and Merit Health Limited and Merit Holdings Limited today and yesterday.

Directors at the Northumberland based firm have been examining options including a sale, refinancing and investment.

James Lumb, managing director at Interpath and joint administrator, said: “The UK construction industry continues to face tremendous headwinds, with rising costs, high interest rates and subdued private sector demand having an impact on larger contracts in particular.

“Although Merit has developed an outstanding reputation for the quality and innovation of its specialist offsite solutions, these broader challenges proved to be insurmountable.”

He continued: “We continue to explore options in order to find a solution that works for Merit’s customers, employees and creditors. In the meantime, we are prioritising providing support to all those who have been affected by redundancy, including supporting them with claims to the Redundancy Payments Service.”

Interpath have appointed CAPA to carry out a rates audit over the companies portfolio.

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H E Simm & Son Ltd (in admin)

Engineering services specialist HE Simm & Son has entered into administration.

The family run M&E firm has been in business since 1948 and is in based in Liverpool with offices in London and Manchester.

Administrators Forvis Mazars have appointed CAPA to carry out a property audit over the 9 locations occupied by the company.

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Liberty Bar and Restaurant Group Limited T/A T.G.I Fridays

Liberty Bar and Restaurant Group Limited - trading as T.G.I FRIDAYS has entered into Administration.

Administrators Interpath has instructed CAPA to carry out a full property audit over the portfolio of 49 restaurants throughout the UK.

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National Timber Group Ltd (in admin)

The UK’s largest independent timber distribution and processing group, National Timber Group, which operated several brands including Rembrand, Scotia Roofing, and Orchard Timber Products, has entered into administration.

Headquartered in Sheffield, the group operated from 47 sites across the UK.

The administrators Alvarez and Marsal have appointed CAPA to carry out a full property audit over the portfolio.

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Ruroc Limited

Ruroc Limited is a British manufacturer of high-performance protective helmets and gear, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Gloucester.

Following the appointment of the Administrators PWC, a sale of substantially all of the Company’s business and assets to Tytan PG Limited (“the Purchaser”), a newly incorporated entity wholly owned by the ultimate parent company company Ruroc Global Holdings Limited. All employees of the Company have transferred to the Purchaser on completion.

CAPA have been appointed to carry out a rates audit over the companies properties.

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SDM Fabrication Ltd (in admin)

Cambridgeshire based structural steel firm SDM Fabrication Ltd has entered into administration.

FRP Advisory, the administrators, have appointed CAPA to carry out a rates audit over the 8 properties occupied by the business.

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St Andrews Brewers Limited (in admin)

St Andrews based spirits distiller St Andrews Brewers Limited, which provides such spirits as Eden Mill Gin, has entered into administration.

Begbies Traynor Glasgow, the administrators, have appointed CAPA to carry out a rates audit over the 5 properties occupied by the business.

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JL20 Restaurants Ltd t/a Lussmanns (in admin)

Hertfordshire based multi-restaurant owner JL20 Restaurants Ltd, trading as "Lussmanns" has entered into administration.

Administrators Turpin Barker Armstrong have appointed CAPA to carry out a property audit over the portfolio.

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