Speaker Profiles

Brendan Clarkson leads the Opus Business Advisory Group’s Creditor Services team within the Restructuring and Insolvency practice, bringing over 25 years of specialist experience to the role.

He provides expert guidance to clients navigating both corporate and personal insolvency, offering support before, during, and after the appointment of an insolvency practitioner or restructure. Brendan works closely with creditors at every stage, focusing on maximising outcomes and helping them make informed decisions.

He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Credit Management, sits on the R3 London & South East regional committee, and is an active member of the Turnaround Management Association UK.

With more than 35 years of experience in the credit, collections and recoveries industry, Debbie is responsible for shaping and advancing the Institute’s professional development programme, working to ensure that credit and collections professionals are equipped with modern, fit-for-purpose qualifications and training. She’s committed to driving higher standards in the industry, helping organisations embed best practices, adopt data-led solutions and deliver stronger outcomes in highly regulated environment. She ensures the CICM’s offering remains relevant, rigorous and aligned with evolving credit-industry demands (for example, in digital, regulatory and customer-centric arenas).