Wilson Field Ltd

Summary
Wilson Field, is one of the leading independent insolvency and business turnaround specialists providing complete business recovery, insolvency and personal debt solutions to businesses and individuals across the UK. Their headquarters are situated in Sheffield, employing over 70 staff. during 2011 Wilson Field have rescued 56 businesses (SME’s) and helped save 700 jobs.
History
Wilson Field began as Elliot Wilson, a partnership between Nick Wilson and David Elliot. David left on 31 December 2001, and David Field joined on 1 January 2002. The firm then became Wilson Field. Lisa Hogg joined as a partner in February 2003. David Field left the partnership on 31st March 2006 and Claire Foster became a partner in the business on 1st April 2006. Wilson Field was incorporated on 1st June 2006.
Wilson Field are a firm of insolvency practitioners dealing with all aspects of insolvency and corporate recovery. They have been running for 11 years and operate nationwide, there headquarters are situated in Sheffield and in 2010 they opened offices in Sheffield, Manchester, Leeds, West Midlands, with an unmanned office in London.
Location
Wilson Field headquarters are situated in Sheffield operating nationwide, with offices placed in Leeds, London, West Midlands and Manchester.
Wilson Field made the move to the new headquarters to The Manor House, a 6,000 sq ft office along Ecclessal Road South, Sheffield in 2009.
During October 2011 they expanded to a West Midlands office, located in Solihull within the Blythe Vally Business Park, employing 7 people.
*The Sheffield office was the first to be opened in 2001
*The London office is unmanned, with many appointments held there
*August 2010 - Opening of the Leeds office headed by Kelly Burton
*February 2011 - Opening of the Manchester office headed by Graham Ingham
*October 2011 - Opening of the West Midlands office headed by Neil Jeeves
Staff recruitment
There are four directors - Nick Wilson, Lisa Hogg, Claire Foster & Julie Fantom.
* When the firm started in 2001 there were 4 employees
* In 2010-11 there was a 30% increase in staff numbers
* In 2011-12 there has been an extra 20% increase in staff, totalling 78 employees with further appointments pending
* 90% of the workforce lives within 20 miles of the Headquarters in Sheffield, with the other 10% based at the different offices nationwide
* Staff turnover is low
* The firm has 7 Insolvency Practioners, 5 of which are female
Awards & Achievements
* 2012 - Best Business to Business websiteYorkshire Business Insider - best Business to Business website
* June 2012 - RSM Tenon Recovery - 12th place for Corporate Insolvencies
* May 2012 - RSM Tenon Recovery - 5th place for Corporate Insolvencies
* February 2012 - RSM Tenon Recovery - 9th place for Corporate Insolvencies
* 2011 - Shorlisted for Corporate Recovery Firm of the Year - Insolvency & Rescue Awards
Customer/Client Satisfaction
* Clients range from individuals to multi-million pound turnover small and medium enterprises
* Strong relationships with notable legal, valuation, accountancy firms, and the wider banking and finance industry
* May 2011-April 2012, Wilson Field have saved over 1,200 jobs and 100 businesses as well as returning over £5.5 million to creditors
* 70% of the work brought in is Corporate with the balance being split between consumers, self-employed and sole traders
* Strong financial performance and growth
* Growth before and during the recession
* 2011/12 financial year saw a record turnover of over £6 million - an increase of nearly 10% from the last financial year.
Sponsorship
* Supporting Neurocare in 2011 Bupa Great Yorkshire Run - 9th October 2011 - 10k
* Sponsoring Adam Etchers a young boxer who is signed with Hatton Promotions owned by Ricky Hatton.
* Sponsoring other charity events

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