Our Insolvency Practitioners & Senior Team at HBG Advisory

Sandra McAlister FCCA and MIPA

Director Swansea Office

Email: [email protected]

Head Office: 0800 612 5448

Sandra qualified as a certified chartered accountant in 2002 and became a licensed insolvency practitioner in 2005. Sandra enjoyed a successful career with a leading national Insolvency firm. Working predominantly within the corporate insolvency sector, Sandra has over 20 years experience and handles all aspects of business rescue and Insolvency.

Sandra is the former Chairman of the ACCA network panel for Swansea and West Wales.

In her spare time, she enjoys sailing and is married with two daughters.

Simon Barriball FCCA and MIPA

Director Cardiff Office

Email: [email protected]

Office: 0800 612 5448

Simon is a certified chartered accountant and licensed insolvency practitioner with extensive experience advising companies and individuals on insolvency, recovery and turnaround solutions. Simon heads our Cardiff office.

John A Waller

Director Preston Office

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Office: 0800 612 5448

John, the original founding partner of HBG Advisory llp,  has more than Forty years experience in rescue and recovery, supporting many companies throughout the UK and Asia. Having worked with top ten UK firms. He set up and leads the North West practice. John has extensive experience of working with under-performing businesses and those facing closure across a range of sectors, including manufacturing and engineering, hotels and leisure and property. He is approachable and listens to clients ensuring best practice to achieve their demands and needs. He is known for  providing sympathetic, practical advice and support to directors of companies facing insolvency.

John has founded two practices over the years and been a partner in two national practices. He is married with two boys. During his spare time he follows Formulae One and enjoys travelling throughout Europe by car.

Huw Jones AABRP

Head Office: 0800 612 5448

Huw has more than thirty-five years of experience in rescue and recovery, helping many companies throughout the UK. Having worked with top ten UK firms. He set up and leads the South West practice. He is an Associate Member of R3.

Huw has extensive experience of working with under-performing businesses and those facing closure across a range of sectors, including manufacturing and engineering, hotels and leisure and property, using the voluntary arrangement and administration processes to effect business turnarounds and, where necessary, providing sympathetic, practical advice and support to directors of companies facing liquidation.

Huw is firmly committed to saving businesses and jobs wherever possible. Huw always works with clients to achieve the optimum solution to a problem. As part of HBG Advisory, Huw cost-effectively provides advice.

Helen Whitehouse LLB MIPA MABRP

Office: 0800 612 5448

After passing the BAR in 1999, Helen qualified as a Licensed Insolvency Practitioner in 2005. Helen heads our Shrewsbury office providing a local contact in the Shropshire and West Midlands areas. Helen brings a wealth of experience in corporate recovery and has assisted many directors in successfully restructuring their company’s. Whilst realising that liquidation is unavoidable for some, options are always available for companies with a viable future.

Gareth Bishop MIPA

Office: 0800 612 5448

Gareth is a Licensed Insolvency Practitioner and heads our personal insolvency department. Gareth advises Individuals, sole traders and partnerships about the options available and specialises in bankruptcy, voluntary arrangements, debt management and creditor arrangements.