IVA.co.uk is holding an industry event about the topical problem of debt in the
UK with a focus on changes to insolvency law and the results of research conducted by IVA.co.uk

An expert panel will take part in an hour-long debate where audience are able to ask questions and raise issues.

The event will be chaired by Dr James Bellini, who will be a fantastic host for the evening.

The expert panel will be made up of

• Mark Allen is a partner at Grant Thornton. He is responsible for the National IVA service line and is a chartered accountant.
• Dr Karl Taylor is the reader in economics at theUniversity of
  Sheffield and also on the Editorial Board of Economic Issues.

• Jonathan Said is a senior economist at the CEBR (Centre for Economics and Business Research) and contributes to macroeconomic analysis and forecasting.
• Pat Boyden, is a specialist partner at PriceWaterHouseCoopers and is regarded an expert in bankruptcies and insolvency.
• Andy Davie,[ME !!] site manager and spokesperson for IVA.co.uk, and someone who has been in debt and has successfully completed an IVA.

Doors will open at 6:30pm and the debate will go from 7-8pm after which there will be wine and an opportunity for relaxed post-discussion talk with the panel and audience.

I’d really like to see as many members of the IVA.co.uk community there. We really would like the voice of the debtor represented

If you would like more information or would like to register please visit: http://debtevening.iva.co.uk/debt_evening_01_08_07.asp

I had my second forum meeting last night and was joined by regular poster Ray and his wife Kathryn,Dominic who is a long standing forum poster and Brian Baker from Finebridge who are regular posters also.

 We covered all areas of the IVA process including the current trends and it was a great help in having an expert of Brians experience to give us the flip side of the debt industry having worked in the banking industry before forming Finebridge.

 Conversation flowed easily between all of us because we all had a common  interest and I wish Ray the best of luck with his IVA full and final settlement proposal at the end of this month.Dominic is 9 months into his IVA and seems to be coping well,he is certainly up beat about it.Brian came across as a true professional and has the same high standards that reminded me of how Melanie was when I met her.

 The next forum meeting will be in Birmingham on the 4th September.