Gillian Sayburn
Partner
Partner
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Gillian is a Partner based in our Newcastle office. She specialises in SME insolvency and business restructuring, with extensive experience implementing targeted restructuring strategies, managing orderly and compliant wind downs and Members’ Voluntary Liquidations (MVLs). She also played a key role in developing BTG’s office network in the North East.
Gillian has over 25 years of experience and regularly acts as liquidator and administrator. She is widely trusted by SMEs and stakeholders for her gentle approach, expertly guiding them through distressing times. Her recent appointments include charities, hospitality businesses, retail operations, manufacturing firms and educational and training providers, where she has collaborated with the Department for Education.
Prior to joining BTG, Gillian gained experience at a Big Four accountancy firm. Gillian is a Chartered Certified Accountant, a licensed Insolvency Practitioner and a former chairman of the ACCA Northern Counties.
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