
Rob specialises in advising businesses and implementing restructuring and turnaround solutions, and has significant expertise in the energy supply, retail, manufacturing, and industrial sectors.
Rob previously performed a role akin to Managing Director at Extra Energy Supply Ltd, an independent retail energy supplier. Before that, Rob worked at PwC, gaining a wide range of experience including six months as a senior member of the Transformation Unit for Allied Irish Banks, as well as the Administrations of Phones4u, Jessops, and Carillion.
A Chartered Accountant (ACA) and JIEB qualified, Rob has over 20 years of experience in business restructuring.

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S&W team comment on latest company insolvencies data for construction industry
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The team complete a sale of Utopia Distribution Services Limited to DP World Logistics UK Limited
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