Karyn joined Shaw Gibbs in December 2017. She has over 25 years’ experience in the insolvency space, having previously run her own practice and been a qualified Insolvency Practitioner (IP) and Partner with a boutique insolvency firm.

Karyn is licensed by the Insolvency Practitioners Association (IPA) to act as an Insolvency Practitioner, which allows her to hold insolvency appointments in relation to companies, individuals and partnerships.

She is a member of the IPA Examination Committee, writing questions and marking papers for the CPI Exam.

Karyn advises Companies and Individuals on formal insolvency procedures, informal negotiations with creditors including HMRC, as well as solvent liquidations. She is experienced in working on a consultancy basis to assess the financial status of businesses and to ascertain the measures required to ensure viability. Karyn is often appointed by major creditors to act as Trustee or Liquidator

In her spare time, Karyn enjoys doing her bit for charity, and has completed 12 international charity bike rides in countries such as Madagascar, Sri Lanka and Brazil. Spending time with her family and dog are high on her list of priorities.