The People's Chamber
ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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The Insolvency Service

We are a government agency that helps to deliver economic confidence by supporting those in financial distress, tackling financial wrongdoing and maximising returns to creditors. The Insolvency Service is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Business and Trade .

We are a government agency that helps to deliver economic confidence by supporting those in financial distress, tackling financial wrongdoing and maximising returns to creditors. The Insolvency Service is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Business and Trade .

Senior Staff

Duncan Beach
Chief Executive Officer
Alec Pybus
Chief Operating Officer
Chantel Kelly
Director of Finance, Commercial, Sustainability and Property
Melissa Quignon-Finch
People and Communications Director
Angela Crossley
Co-Director of Strategy, Policy and Analysis
Claire Hardgrave
Co-Director of Strategy, Policy and Analysis
Jonathan Lupton
Director of Legal Services
Dave Magrath
Director of Investigation and Enforcement Services.
Justin Dionne
Director of Official Receiver Services
Matt Ray
Director of Economic Crime Reform Implementation
John Wheatle
Director of Business Services Division
Mark Austen
Board Chair
Koral Anderson
Non-executive board member
Samantha Durrant
Non-executive board member
Frances Coulson
Non-executive board member
Peter Walton
Non-executive board member
Lorcan O’Connor
Non-executive board member
Linda Timson
Non-executive board member

Latest Publications

Director information hub
Detailed guide
New Chief Executive of the Insolvency Service appointed 
News story
Guide to Bankruptcy
Guidance
Factsheet: what to do when you’ve been made redundant
Guidance
Company health check: keeping your business on track
Detailed guide
Insolvency Service related scams and fraud
Detailed guide