Leadership Team
Staff Profiles
As one of the founding directors of SFP Restructuring, Simon has helped establish the practice as an award winning business. Whilst consulting to ensure that the high standards set are maintained, his focus now is to grow the multi product lines that the rest of the SFP Group has to offer.
Simon Plant
simonp@sfpgroup.com
Director
Daniel is one of the founding directors of SFP Restructuring, helping to build the business into a well-known mid-tier practice. He now spends his time consulting and is focussed on growing the SFP Group.
Daniel Plant
danielp@sfpgroup.com
Director
Annabel has over 10 years' experience in accounting and finance and is a qualified chartered accountant. Following a specialism in Forensic Accounting and running numerous operational projects within the SFP Group as Senior Finance and Treasury Manager, Annabel is now the Director of SFP Brokers.
Annabel Ah-Lim
annabel@touchfinancial.co.uk
Group Finance & Operations Director
Jeremy is a fellow of the RICS with over 25 years' experience within the property industry. Jeremy is a Registered Property Receiver and Registered Property Valuer who has significant experience dealing with all asset classes across the country, and advises clients in property insolvency and business turnaround scenarios.
Jeremy Perceval
jeremyp@sfpgroup.com
Director
After joining SFP in 2006 as a fresh faced law graduate, David completed his CPI and JIE qualifications and is now an appointment taking Licensed Insolvency Practitioner and Director at SFP. He works nationally with lenders, accountants, and business owners to provide clear and appropriate guidance on restructuring matters, always striving to find innovative ways to help businesses survive.
David Kemp
davidk@sfpgroup.com
Director
Richard has worked at SFP since 2009. He is a qualified insolvency practitioner and chartered accountant, holding the JIEB, ACA and CPI qualifications. Richard currently acts as officeholder over the firms MVL’s, CVL’s, CVA’s and certain Administrations, whilst also directly overseeing the firm’s compliance, treasury and tax departments.
Richard Hunt
richardh@sfpgroup.com
Director
David is a Licensed Insolvency Practitioner. He gained his insolvency experience in Chartered Accountant practices in London, Manchester & Cardiff before a move into regulation, leading teams in the two principal Recognised Professional Bodies, including a ten-year spell as CEO of the Insolvency Practitioners Association. David is a fellow of the IPA and the Chartered Institute of Credit Management.
David Kerr
david.kerr@sfpgroup.com
Associate
Crystal has been at the Group for over 15 years and has been part of its growth and expansion. She heads up the HR function and is the go-to person for all employee related matters. Crystal works closely with the Management team on the vision and strategic planning of the Group and is responsible for the development and implementation of various HR related policies.
Crystal Allen
CrystalA@sfpgroup.com
Head of HR
Paul is a recent addition to Touch Financial. Having previously grown his own B2B lead generation businesses, Paul brings over 10 years of sales and marketing experience to the table and is now responsible for bringing new clients through our doors.
Paul Bergeman
Paul@touchfinancial.co.uk
Head of Marketing
Sarah joined SFP Group in August 2009 after having qualified in PA & Secretarial studies. As part of the Support Department, Sarah is responsible for supporting the directors, diary management, creative content, dealing with pre-appointment Administration matters and heading up the Support Team.
Sarah Bell
sarahb@sfpgroup.com
Head of Support
Hannah joined SFP Group in May 2006. As Office Manager, Hannah oversees the Facilities Department and the daily running of the office. Hannah also assists with the daily duties of the HR Department and is the first point of call for employee related matters.
Hannah Powell
hannahp@sfpgroup.com
HR
Liran joined SFP group in February 2022 with 15 years Senior IT experience in management and proactive system administration on hybrid environments. Liran has recently completed Cyber Security qualifications and joined the team as IT senior responsible for the entire group’s IT infrastructure, network, endpoints and Financial Cloud services.
Liran Meydat
liran.meydat@sfpgroup.com
IT Senior
Katie joined SFP Group in November 2022 with over 10 years previous experience in Insolvency. As part of the Restructuring Department, Katie is responsible for managing the Liquidation and Administration teams and overseeing statutory obligations.
Katie Baldwin
katie.baldwin@sfpgroup.com
Manager
Lauren joined SFP Group in October 2020 working in the Treasury department. She has 7 years’ experience as an Insolvency Cashier having previously worked within Treasury departments at both a global advisory company and a boutique business recovery specialist firm. Lauren is the Assistant Manager of the Treasury and Compliance department and uses her experience and knowledge to complete a range of tasks and implement new procedures to ensure the smooth running of the team.
Lauren Baldwin
lauren.baldwin@sfpgroup.com
Treasury Manager
Emily re-joined SFP Group in August 2022 after a 2 year career break. Emily originally joined the group in 2010 and worked as an Assistant Manager in the Treasury Department. She has now joined the Support Department as Office Manager and oversees the Facilities Department and the day to day running of the office.
Emily McCartney
emily.mccartney@sfpgroup.com
Office Manager
Emma Roberts joined SFP Group in July 2023 with 30 years previous experience in Invoice Finance both in Sales and Operations. As part of the Invoice Finance Department, Emma is responsible for managing the brokerage and relationships with lenders.
Emma Roberts
emma.roberts@touchfinancial.co.uk
Brokerage Manager
Kirsty joined SFP in March 2018 and brings a wealth of operational, customer service and sales experience to the group. Having initially worked in our Brokerage, Kirsty now works alongside senior management, reviewing processes and operations to streamline customer journeys and improve efficiency and productivity across our various departments. Kirsty is also Interim Assistant Manager for the Pre and Distribution Team within the MVL department.
Kirsty Mills
kirsty.mills@sfpgroup.com
Manager
Craig joined SFP Group in January 2019, having previously worked for an Insolvency Practice at Senior Administrator level for over 5 years dealing with both Corporate and Personal Insolvencies. Currently acting as Assistant Manager, Craig deals with the day-to-day running of a wide range of Liquidations, CVAs and Bankruptcies.
Craig Stevens
craigs@sfpgroup.com
Manager
After graduating from University with a BSc, Kate began her career in credit control before moving into Invoice Finance as an Assistant Consultant. Kate was responsible for qualifying inbound enquiries, assisting business owners with funding solutions. She is now our resident Salesforce expert and CRM System Analyst.
Kate Nolan
kate@touchfinancial.co.uk
Assistant Manager
Sheena is a qualified FCA with approximately 10 years of experience in restructuring and insolvency. Previously she worked in a top 5 accountancy firm and enjoyed a wide practice undertaking Independent Business Reviews. She has also enjoyed a 10 month secondment in the commercial lending department in one of the largest high-street banks in the UK. She is currently Assistant Manager within the SFP Corporate Solutions Department and oversees the daily running of the team.
Sheena Patel
sheena.patel@sfpgroup.com
Manager
Natalie joined SFP in October 2020 and has over twelve years’ experience in insolvency, dealing with all aspects involved with insolvency processes. Natalie is a Senior Administrator in SFP Group’s MVL team and primarily deals with the closure of cases.
Natalie Brady
natalieb@sfpgroup.com
Closures Assistant Manager
Morgan re-joined SFP Group in July 2023 after a 4 month career break. Morgan previously worked at SFP Group for 4 years in the Treasury Department. She has now joined the Projects department and will be working on a variety of projects throughout the group.
Morgan Twiner
morgant@sfpgroup.com
Project Co-Ordinator
Doug joined SFP Group in February 2024 with 25 years previous experience in Credit Control & Accounts. As part of the Recoveries Department, Doug is responsible for overseeing and maximising realisation recoveries for Administration and Liquidation appointments.
Doug Playford
doug.playford@sfpgroup.com
Assistant Manager
Jonathan joined SFP Group in October 2020 with 14 years previous experience in both casework and compliance insolvency roles, and holds the CPI qualification. As part of the CVL Department, Jonathan is responsible for assisting with post-appointment CVL matters.
Jon Ausena
jonathana@sfpgroup.com
Senior Administrator
With an Accountancy background, Jack has worked within the Healthcare and TMT sector as an accountant before moving into Financial Services as a Senior Administrator for SFP Group in October 2020. Jack graduated with a BSc (Hons) degree in Accounting with Management before recently qualifying as a Chartered Certified Accountant in September 2020.
Jack Allen
jack.allen@sfpgroup.com
Assistant Manager
Maisie joined the Group in March 2022, Maisie has 5 years insolvency experience mainly dealing with Members’ Voluntary Liquidations. Maisie has recently completed her CPI qualification and has joined the team as a Senior Administrator within the MVL team progressing cases to closure.
Maisie Jones
maisie.jones@sfpgroup.com
Senior Administrator
Alexandra Nastase joined SFP Group in March 2023 with 4 years of previous experience in Corporate Insolvency, with a focus on CVL and Administrations. Alexandra has an LLB and a Master’s Degree in Law from the University of Bucharest. As part of the Administration Department, Alexandra is responsible with post appointment statutory obligations.
Alex Nastase
alexandra.nastase@sfpgroup.com
Senior Administrator
Patrick previously spent 17 years at RBS as Regional Manager. During the last 5 years, Patrick has been building a strong panel of accountants at a national level including sourcing new relationships and working with accountants in finding reciprocal business opportunities for the group.
Patrick Hogan
patrickh@sfpgroup.com
Senior Consultant
Grace joined SFP in November 2020 in the MVL pre-appointment team as a consultant. She obtained her degree from The University of Nottingham, and has experience working in the Legal and Retail sectors. She will be responsible for dealing with new leads and appointing cases within the team, developing her knowledge throughout.
Grace Burton
grace.burton@sfpgroup.com
Senior Consultant
Bradley joined SFP Group in March 2023 and has a wealth of experience as a Business Consultant working in Finance as a Broker then moving across to Insolvency. Bradley works with Accountants, Businesses and Individuals and prides himself on being a problem solver and assisting businesses and individuals facing financial challenges.
Bradley Durrant
bradley.durrant@sfpgroup.com
Senior Consultant
Neil Fullbrook joined Touch in May 2024 with over 20 years experience in Invoice Finance and Sales. As part of the Invoice Finance Team, Neil is responsible for qualifying inbound enquiries and helping business owners find the most appropriate funding solution for their business.
Neil Fullbrook
neil.fullbrook@touchfinaicial.co.uk
Invoice Finance Specialist
Corinne Dixon joined Touch in May 2024 with a first class Business Management degree from Kingston University. As part of the Invoice Finance Team, Corinne is responsible for qualifying inbound enquiries and helping business owners find the most appropriate funding solution for their business.
Corrine Dixon
corrine.dixon@touchfinancial.co.uk
Invoice Finance Specialist
Tom joined SFP Property in March 2021 as Graduate Surveyor. He graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a BSc(hons) in Real Estate. Currently he is working towards his APC with previous public and private sector surveying experience.
Tom Dawes
tom.dawes@sfpgroup.com
Senior Surveyor
Emily Morrow joined SFP Group in November 2023, AAT qualified with 6 previous experience in accounting. As part of the Finance Department, Emily is responsible for assisting with the day to day running of the Group.
Emily Morrow
emily.morrow@sfpgroup.com
Assistant Manager
Michelle worked in insolvency practices for 14 years before spending the next 7 years at the Insolvency Practitioners Association, 4 years as its Head of Regulatory Standards and Monitoring. Michelle became JIE-qualified in 2001 and for the past few years she has been working as a consultant specialising in compliance and systems solutions.
Michelle Butler
michelleb@sfpgroup.com
SFP Compliance Consultant
Carriah joined SFP Group in August 2021 with 2 years insolvency experience, previous experience within the legal sector and a 2:1 degree in Law. As part of the MVL Department, Carriah is responsible managing her team.
Carriah Sutherland
carriah.sutherland@sfpgroup.com
Assistant Manager
Ellie joined SFP Group in February 2019. Ellie started in support as a Team Assistant and has now progressed into the role of Team Co-Ordinator and works within the Administration and Liquidation Department, as well as Corporate Solutions.
Ellie Twiner
elliet@sfpgroup.com
Support Team Leader
Maksym joined SFP Group in February 2023 with a Masters in Work and Organisational Psychology. As part of the ERA Department, Maksym is responsible for assisting employees of insolvency companies with the impact on employee rights, as well as dealing with the employee consultations, TUPE, redundancy, government claims and pension matters.
Maksym Horobets
maksym.horobets@sfpgroup.com
Senior Administrator
Marianne joined SFP Group in October 2021 as a Team Assistant in the Treasury Team but soon after progressed to an Administrator in the Finance Department. She joined SFP Group with 5 years of experience in customer service and administration. As part of the Finance Department, Marianne is responsible for maintaining the Groups’ accounts and the day-to-day running of the Finance Department.
Marianne Bullen
marianne.bullen@sfpgroup.com
Administrator
Matthew joined SFP Group in September 2022 with previous experience in Insolvency and with qualifications in both Business Management and AAT. As part of the Liquidation Department, Matthew is responsible for conducting case reviews, liaising with various stakeholders, preparing annual reports and overseeing the closures of Creditors Voluntary Liquidations.
Matthew Kerr
matt.kerr@sfpgroup.com
Administrator
India joined SFP Group in June 2023 with 18 months previous experience in Corporate Insolvency. As part of the Administration Department, India is responsible for post appointment statutory obligations.
India Moulton
india.moulton@sfpgroup.com
Administrator
Charley joined SFP Group in March 2023 with 4 years previous Administration experience. As part of the CVL Post department, Charley is an Administrator and helps assist with completing daily tasks.
Charley-May Cahill
charley-may.cahill@sfpgroup.com
Administrator
Sarah joined SFP in September 2021, having previously worked at one of the top 6 professionals service firms. She has over 6 years experience in corporate recovery and currently works in the Closures Department primarily dealing with the closure of cases.
Sarah Crick-Linton
sarah.crick-linton@sfpgroup.com
Administrator
Abigail joined SFP in March 2020 within the MVL Department bringing with her 2 years of insolvency experience. Abbie has moved to the Liquidation Department and is now responsible for conducting case reviews, liaising with various stakeholders, preparing annual reports and overseeing the closures of Creditors Voluntary Liquidations.
Abigail Collins
abigailc@sfpgroup.com
Administrator
Harinder joined the Group in March 2022. As part of the CVL Team, Hari is responsible for conducting case reviews, liaising with various stakeholders, preparing annual reports and overseeing the closures of Creditors Voluntary Liquidations.
Harinder Sohel
harinder.sohel@sfpgroup.com
Administrator
Yatt joined SFP Group in May 2023 with a Masters in Business Analytics and Finance. As part of the CVL Department, Yatt is a Trainee Administrator, responsible for the preparation of documents and speaking to Directors.
Yatthavan Manoharan
yatthavan.manoharan@sfpgroup.com
Trainee Administrator
Ed joined SFP Group in July 2023 with a degree in International Business Management. As part of the Administration Department, Ed is responsible for preparing reports and case reviews.
Ed Cornish
ed.cornish@sfpgroup.com
Trainee Administrator
Thomas Miller joined SFP Group in October 2023 with 1 year previous experience in Insolvency. As part of the Corporate Solutions Department, Thomas is responsible for investigating how and why insolvent companies have entered into their respective formal insolvency process.
Tom Miller
tom.miller@sfpgroup.com
Trainee Administrator
Huma joined SFP Group in November 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in finance. As part of the Corporate Solutions team, Huma assists with the statutory investigations into the pre-appointment affairs of insolvent companies and assist the team with progressing a portfolio of cases and ad hoc administrative tasks.
Huma Waqar
huma.waqar@sfpgroup.com
Trainee Administrator
Luke joined SFP Group in January 2023 with a BA in History and Philosophy. As part of the Corporate Solutions team, Luke assists with the statutory investigations into the pre-appointment affairs of insolvent companies and assists the team with progressing a portfolio of cases and ad hoc administrative tasks.
Luke French
luke.french@sfpgroup.com
Trainee Administrator
Millie joined the SFP Group in November 2022 after completing an apprenticeship in business admin. Within the Closures Department, Millie is primarily responsible for assisting in the closure of cases.
Millie Parker
millie.parker@sfpgroup.com
Trainee Administrator
Leah joined SFP Group in February 2024 with 2 years previous Administration experience. As part of the CVL Post department, Leah is a Trainee Administrator, responsible for the preparation of documents and speaking to Directors.
Leah Curley
leah.curley@sfpgroup.com
Trainee Administrator
Gresa Joined SFP Group in April 2024. As part of the Corporate Solutions Department, Gresa is responsible for the statutory investigations into the pre-appointment affairs of insolvent companies and assist the team with progressing a portfolio of cases and ad hoc administrative tasks.
Gresa Krasniqi
gresa.krasniqi@sfpgroup.com
Administrator
Fabiana joined SFP Group in May 2024 with a Batchelors degree in Law. As part of the Members Voluntary Liquidation Department, Fabiana is responsible for progressing MVL cases onto the closure stage as part of her role as an administrator.
Fabiana Joao
fabiana.joao@sfpgroup.com
Administrator
Eliott joined SFP in November 2020 as a scanning operative to help with the company going paperless. He brings over 10 years of experience in digital print & reprographics. He is now part of our growing IT department, assisting with running the groups infrastructure.
Eliott Portelli
eliott.portelli@sfpgroup.com
Datastore & IT Operative
Kieran joined SFP Group in April 2022 in the marketing department having previously worked in Waste Management and Insurance sectors. Kieran has an MSc in International Marketing Management and a BA Hons in Music and French. Currently working as our Demand Generation Marketing Manager, Kieran works on our marketing activity.
Kieran Flynn
kieran.flynn@touchfinancial.co.uk
Demand Generation Marketing Manager
Jack joined SFP Property in March 2024 as a Graduate Surveyor. He graduated from Reading University with a BSc in Real Estate. Currently he is working towards his APC with previous public and private sector surveying experience. Jack is responsible for the daily running of the Property Department carrying out inspections, viewings, valuation reports and answering commercial agency enquires.
Jack Bayes
jack.bayes@sfpgroup.com
Graduate Surveyor
Elliot joined SFP Group in September 2023. As part of the Property Department, Elliot is responsible for undertaking viewings and inspections, and dealing with enquiries.
Elliot Dowsett-Ward
elliot.dowsett-ward@sfpgroup.com
Assistant Surveyor
Jessica started work with SFP Group as Property Team PA in June 2017, having graduated from university and previously worked in a property management role. She assists the team in day-to-day administrative support as well as with the coordination and implementation of case related procedures.
Jessica Lonsdale
jessical@sfpgroup.com
Property Team PA
Alfie joined SFP in April 2023 working within the Datastore department as a scanning operative. Alfie is responsible for assisting the Datastore and Facilities department with the teams day-to-day duties
Alfie Howard
alfie.howard@sfpgroup.com
Datastore Co-Ordinator
Olivia joined SFP Group in December 2023 with a Business and Psychology A-Level and a Spanish and Philosophy IB. As part of the Datastore Department, Olivia is responsible for helping the company going paperless and other daily duties in the office.
Olivia Norden
olivia.norden@sfpgroup.com
Scanning Operative
Kirsty joined SFP Group in May 2015 as Facilities Co-Ordinator in the Support Team. She is now a Senior Team Assistant and is responsible for providing support across the Administration, MVL, CVL, and Corporate Solutions departments within SFP.
Kirsty Pettifor
kirstylp@sfpgroup.com
Senior Team Assistant
Tiegan joined SFP Group in September 2022. As Team Assistant within the Casework Support Department Teigan is responsible for providing support across the Administration, MVL, CVL, and Corporate Solutions departments within SFP.
Tiegan Simpson
tiegan.simpson@sfpgroup.com
Senior Team Assistant
Beth joined SFP Group in October 2022 as part of the Support Department, Beth is currently responsible for undertaking the secretarial duties within the corporate solutions department.
Beth Hulse
beth.hulse@sfpgroup.com
Senior Team Assistant
Eleanor joined SFP Group in April 2023. She is a Team Assistant within the Support Department and is responsible for supporting CVL and Corporate Solution departments within SFP.
Eleanor Parker
eleanor.parker@sfpgroup.com
Senior Team Assistant
Kitty joined SFP Group in March 2024 with a Batchelors Degree in English. As Team Assistant within the Casework Support Department Kitty is responsible for providing support across the Administration, MVL, CVL, and Corporate Solutions departments within SFP.
Kitty Doone
kitty.doone@sfpgroup.com
Team Assistant
Emilia joined SFP Group in March 2024. As Team Assistant within the Casework Support Department Emilia is responsible for providing support across the Administration, MVL, CVL, and Corporate Solutions departments within SFP.
Emilia Oliver
emilia.oliver@sfpgroup.com
Team Assistant
Isabel joined SFP Group in November 2023 as part of the Datastore department. Isabel has moved to the Facilities Department as Facilities Co-Ordinator where she is responsible for the daily running of the office and is first point of contact for clients and visitors.
Isabel Papalini
isabel.papalini@sfpgroup.com
Facilities Co-Ordinator
Lizzie joined SFP Group in June 2024 with a Masters in Conflict, Displacement and Human Security. As part of the ERA Department, Lizzie is responsible for assisting employees of insolvent companies with the impact on employee rights, as well as dealing with the employee consultations, TUPE, redundancy, government claims and pension matters
Elizabeth Fisher
elizabeth.fisher@sfpgroup.com
Administrator
Alexis joined SFP Group in August 2024 with 2 years previous customer service experience. As part of the CVL Post department, Alexis is a Trainee Administrator, responsible for the preparation of documents and speaking to Directors.
Alexis Alabaster
alexis.alabaster@sfpgroup.com
Trainee Administrator
Nirvana joined SFP Group in September 2024 with a years previous experience in Corporate Insolvency. As part of the Administration Department, Nirvana is responsible for post appointment statutory obligations.
Nirvana Munian
nirvana.munian@sfpgroup.com
Administrator
Aaron joined SFP Group in September 2024 with a 1st BA (hons) in Web Design and 7 years previous experience within the digital design industry. As part of the Digital Department, Aaron is responsibly for digital design and web development.
Aaron Kelly
aaron.kelly@touchfinancial.co.uk
Digital Designer & Developer
Sam joined SFP Group in July 2024 with a years previous experience in customer service. As part of the Treasury Department, Sam is responsible for looking after the estate accounts and completing AML checklists, together with the Group’s daily compliance tasks.
Samuel Johnson
samuel.johnson@sfpgroup.com
Team Assistant
Charlie joined SFP Group in July 2024 with a Batchelor’s Degree in Law. As Team Assistant within the Casework Support Department Charlie is responsible for providing support across the Administration, MVL, CVL, and Corporate Solutions departments within SFP.
Charlie Brooker-Mahal
charlie.brooker-mahal@sfpgroup.com
Team Assistant
Lauren joined SFP Group in July 2024. As part of the Recoveries Department, Lauren is responsible for overseeing and maximising realisation recoveries for Administration and Liquidation appointments.
Lauren Mesher-Witt
Lauren.mesher-witt@sfpgroup.com
Trainee Credit Controller
Ryan joined SFP Group in July 2024 with 8 years of previous experience in Corporate Insolvency, with an ICAEW certificate in Insolvency and Association of Accounting Technicians. As Manager of the Administration Department, Ryan is responsible for the daily running of the team and Administration cases.
Ryan Sinclair
Ryan.sinclair@sfpgroup.com
Manager
Jess joined SFP in September 2024, with over six years of marketing experience working both in house and freelance for a variety of industries. As Content Marketing Lead, Jess is responsible for creating content that supports and advises customers on their financial journeys.
Jess Withington
Jessica.withington@touchfinancial.co.uk
Content Marketing Lead
Kieran Joined SFP Group in October 2024. As part of the Corporate Solutions Department, Kieran is responsible for the statutory investigations into the pre-appointment affairs of insolvent companies and assist the team with progressing a portfolio of cases and ad hoc administrative tasks
Kieran Chaudhury
Kieran.chaudhury@sfpgroup.com
Team Assistant
Faiza joined SFP Group in August 2024 with a Batchelors degree in Finance. As part of the Members Voluntary Liquidation Department, Faiza is responsible for progressing MVL cases onto the closure stage.
Faiza Waqar
Faiza.waqar@sfpgroup.com
Trainee Administrator
Remi joined SFP Group in May 2024 with 3 years previous experience in Customer Service. As part of the CVL Department, Remi is responsible for the preparation of documents and speaking to Directors
Remi Fuller
Remi.fuller@sfpgroup.com
Trainee Administrator