Simon Haskew Email & Phone Number

Bristol, England, Gb

Bristol & Bath, United Kingdom

Recruited as a Partner in 1999 to oversee the start-up of the firm’s operations in the Southwest of England.Begbies Traynor is the UK's largest independent firm of accountants specialising in corporate rescue and recovery work with a network of 55 offices comprising 65 partners and supported by over 350 staff.Client responsibilities include;● advising companies, partnerships and individuals in relation to the financial difficulties they face,● providing turnaround solutions and independent business review services● taking appointments as an insolvency practitioner in cases requiring a formal insolvency appointment under the Insolvency Act 1986 and related legislation (i.e. trustee in bankruptcy, supervisor of a voluntary arrangement, liquidator, administrator, receiver and manager).I work alongside owners, management, stakeholders and other professional advisers in times of critical financial difficulty facing SME businesses to provide clear answers to concerns about:● preventing the business from sliding into terminal insolvency● blocking creditor action to recover what they are owed● overcoming cash flow pressures● continuing to trade and who is allowed to be paid● employee rights and redundancy● responsibilities to creditors and othersManagement responsibilities include;● the management and coordination of resources and services out of our offices in Bristol, Bath and Taunton comprising three partners and 9 members of staff.● joint responsibility for marketing and business development.● invited to become National Technical Partner (2003-2006) responsible for disseminating advice throughout the firm about significant legal and professional best-practice developments and developing the firm's standard documentation, compliance systems, working practices and risk management.

Bristol & Bath, United Kingdom

We refer clients for advice about insolvency and business restructuring to Simon Haskew at Begbies Traynor because…."He is a great listener who formulates cohesive and complete summations of client issues through analytical questioning and probing, yet with a rare sensitivity to the client’s personal circumstances."★ Phil Kane ACA, MD, Kane Business Consulting Limited, Thornbury"Client feedback is always positive about his advice."★ Derek Stenner ACA, Derek J Stenner Ltd, Chartered Accountants, Chipping Sodbury"He and his team are highly regarded within the local professional business community."★ Freddie Van Gerwen, Topping & van Gerwen Ltd, Chartered Accountants, Tetbury"He is very approachable and willing to provide pro bono advice and support in appropriate circumstances."★ Simon Storvik FCA, Simon Storvik & Company Ltd, Clifton, Bristol "He is able to explain what can seem complex matters is a simple and concise way, whilst ensuring the advice is pragmatic and commercial."★ David Lemon ACA Head of Office, Saffery Champness, Bristol"I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to any client facing financial difficulties or with a query about insolvency or related matters."★ Tony Swift, FCA Managing Director, Apodi Limited, Maidenhead, Berks"He is a straight talking adviser who is technically very sound yet always pragmatic and commercial."★ Nick Chivers FCA, Sully Partnership Limited, Bristol"I trust him to deal with clients professionally and diligently and with appropriate sensitivity."★ Nick Standeven ACA, Crossley and Co., Chartered Accountants, Cheltenham"I am confident that my clients are safe in his hands."★ Michael Lloyd FCCA, Senior Partner, HW Chartered Accountants, Swindon

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Examiner for the “Rescue” paper of The Joint Insolvency Examination Board (JIEB) examinations. These are a set of professional exams for those who want to become a licensed insolvency practitioner. The standard required to achieve JIEB qualification is equivalent to that which is required for final qualifying examinations set by recognised professional accountancy and legal bodies. I set the exam paper and mark scheme and managed a team of markers.

London, United Kingdom

Senior Manager, Head of Practice Support, Corporate Recovery (1997-99)Management of a team of eight, including four other senior managers, to co-ordinate activities and ensure delivery against agreed priorities, reporting directly to the Operations Managing Partner.Head of a nucleus team providing support to the National Corporate Recovery Practice in respect of:● change implementation● client service standards and best practice● compliance and risk management● information technology● insolvency technical issues● knowledge research and management ● learning and development● marketing support e.g. article and presentation writing● service-line developmentManager, Insolvency Technical & Training (1993-97)Seconded to central support team providing insolvency technical assistance, standard documentation development and internal training to the Insolvency & Restructuring Services practice.Insolvency Administrator, (Ernst & Whinney 1986-89), Supervisor (1989-90), Manager (1990-93)Handling the full range of formal insolvency procedures, both corporate and personal. Extensive experience of voluntary arrangements, solvent and insolvent liquidation, receivership and administrative receivership. Advice to businesses and individuals facing financial difficulties.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Joined Arthur Young McClelland Moores & Co as a trainee, assisting with routine aspects of corporate insolvency procedures, mainly voluntary liquidations. Experience of trading receiverships. Six months auditing experience