Begbies Traynor Group enhances senior offering across Yorkshire and Humber with partner promotions

Begbies Traynor Group has promoted Laura Baxter and Mike Jenkins to partner, enhancing its senior-level insolvency and restructuring support the teams across Hull, Humber, York and the surrounding areas.

Laura and Mike have almost two decades of collective experience as qualified insolvency practitioners supporting businesses across a full range of insolvency and restructuring activities.  As well as complementing the other business services provided by Begbies Traynor Group which are available in the area. 

Based in the Begbies Traynor Group Hull, Grimsby and Scunthorpe offices, Laura has been with the firm more than 12 years and delivers advice to businesses across Hull and East Yorkshire. Following obtaining a Law Degree at the University of Hull, Laura completed her Legal Practice Course in 2006. She then moved into financial services consultancy, climbing the ranks before qualifying as an insolvency practitioner in 2019. She regularly advises both corporate and personal clients across a range of industries including manufacturing, construction, hospitality and retail

Mike has been at the firm since 2008, when the firm he started at as a trainee was acquired by Begbies Traynor. He qualified as an insolvency practitioner in 2013, and has now risen to partner at the firm. In his role he works across industries including agriculture, retail, construction, hospitality and manufacturing, supporting businesses in York and its surrounding rural areas and towns.

Julian Pitts, Regional Managing Partner at Begbies Traynor Group, said:

“Businesses across the region need senior advice to help them make difficult decisions and navigate their way through the current economic climate. Both Laura and Mike have proven time and time again that their guidance and support to businesses is vital. These promotions are richly deserved and I know that the clients they work with on a daily basis appreciate the valuable guidance they offer during times of extreme pressure and distress.”

Laura Baxter, Partner at Begbies Traynor Group, said:

“There is much positivity across industries in the Hull and Humber region, but there are also many which need support at this time. Due to the opportunities within the region we have been able to see significant success with CVAs and restructuring work, especially for those businesses which get in touch at the first signs of distress. In my new role as Partner I am looking forward to continuing to help businesses survive, assist those that need to restructure or refinance and support the continued growth of the Begbies Traynor Group services across the region.”

Mike Jenkins, Partner at Begbies Traynor Group, said:

“York and the surrounding areas have always created vibrant, successful businesses and there are some exciting industries cropping up in the area. However, some more traditional industries need support and we can help them at this time. We also have the ability to bring in other parts of the Begbies Traynor Group to offer a full range of services including restructure, refinance, revival and growth. This is a very exciting time to be promoted to partner at the firm and help companies across the York region take the next steps in their journey.”