I joined Grant Thornton in 1998 and trained with the Corporate Recovery team, dealing with all types of corporate insolvencies. During this time I studied for my ACCA qualification and subsequently my CPI qualification. In 2005 I transferred from the corporate insolvency team to join the Corporate Simplification Group, which is a national team specialising in solvent wind down and exit routes for corporates.Specialties: My main area of specialism is helping groups and large corporates (domestic and international) to simplify their group structures and therefore reduce annual costs by eliminating dormant/unwanted subsidiary companies. I also work with standalone companies to put them through solvent liquidation, or assisting directors with capital reductions and strike off applications, thereby helping shareholders to realise capital tied up in a company and to maximise their return in a tax efficient manner.In May 2020, I qualified as a Chartered Company Secretary with the Chartered Governance Institute.