R3 Training Festival

Outline:

To celebrate the launch of the Training Academy on the 18th January 2021, R3 hosted a free weeklong Virtual Training Festival to showcase the new courses on offer and the live session recordings are now available on request.

The Virtual Training Festival brings five free on demand sessions covering a range of soft skills, insolvency and restructuring topics. Each session gives you the opportunity to sample the new virtual training experience and get a feel for how the new R3 Training Academy can benefit you. Sessions include:

• A session from the insolvency bootcamp
• A live virtual classroom on ethics within the profession
• Overview of our 21-chapter Introduction to Insolvency course
• plus more..

Introduction to Insolvency Virtual Classroom course

Our first free taster session showcases R3's new Introduction to Insolvency virtual classroom course. Our virtual classroom courses offer a live, interactive and engaging experience that includes breakout sessions, case studies and quizzes. During the taster session, you will hear an overview of the content of the Introduction to Insolvency classroom course.

The Introduction to Insolvency virtual classrooms provide training on specialist insolvency skills, designed to kick start your career as an Insolvency professional. To complement the Introduction to Insolvency certification, these sessions teach practical skills required for new professionals. Led by a variety of expert speakers, each session will be delivered via our dynamic virtual classroom software. 

Speakers

Sam Fenwick, Partner, Moon Beever - view bio
Nick O'Reilly, Associate Director, Manolete Partners plc - view bio

Insolvency Bootcamp Series

This session introduces our new Bootcamp series that is perfect for intermediate-level professionals with up to five years of experience in restructuring or insolvency. The Bootcamp series develops an understanding of topical and timely subjects over 6-8 weeks. The series is delivered in weekly one-hour sessions, each containing a live 30-minute presentation, 20-minute case review and 10-minute discussion with the presenter. Delegates are provided with reading lists to guide self-directed study to enhance the learning experience. The series includes best practice theory, case studies and examples for each topic, to train delegates in applying practical skills to real-life scenarios. This taster session will introduce a bootcamp focussed on skills for insolvency professionals. Professionals in insolvency will benefit from this taster session to gain insight into this new training format.

Speakers

Amrit Khosa, Of Counsel, Morrison & Foerster (UK) LLP - view bio
Dominic Dumville, Partner, Mercer & Hole
James Hopkirk, Restructuring Director, Kreston Reeves LLP - view bio
Jamie Leader, Partner, Eversheds Sutherlands

Ethics Compliance Training 

This session will explore our ethics compliance training course, aimed at supporting professionals and organisations in complying with ethical requirements. Ethics is more than just knowing the rules, it is about understanding the implications of and identifying ethical dilemmas. With the introduction of the revised Ethical Code earlier this year it has never been more important to ensure that you, and all of your staff, are fully aware of the requirements of the Code.  This taster session will give an insight into what to expect from the course.

Speakers

Julia McKay, Senior Manager, RSM UK - view bio
Gareth Limb, Compliance Director, Compliance On Call - view bio

Insolvency eLearning Certification 

This fireside discussion explores the Training Academy’s new 21-chapter eLearning certification. R3’s certification courses enable users to gain recognised R3 certification throughout their career trajectory in insolvency. These expert-certified courses are tailored to three levels of learning: 

Principles: Recommended for new professionals, with 0-5 years of experience
Intermediate: Recommended for mid-career level professionals, 6-14 years of experience
Advanced: Recommended for senior professionals with at least 15 years of professional experience 

This principles-level certification course delivers comprehensive training on all topics relevant to new insolvency professionals and related legislation. The course consists of 21 pre-recorded webinars, covering both corporate and personal insolvency, and will equip delegates with essential knowledge and an understanding of all insolvency procedures.

Speakers

Louise Durkan, Managing Director, Quantuma Advisory Limited - view bio
Sarah Balsom, Senior Manager, Quantuma Advisory Limited - view bio
Gemma Kaplan, Partner, Pinsent Masons LLP - view bio
Harry Clark, Pinsent Masons LLP

Wellbeing for Remote Workers

R3 understands the pressure that Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals are facing right now. Increased isolation and increased workloads alongside the ongoing financial uncertainty from the pandemic are impacting work-life balance, levels of work-stress and putting professionals at risk of burnout and mental health problems. 

In collaboration with Elemental Wellbeing we provide an interactive and supportive session which will focus on helping you understand more about optimising your own wellbeing and how you can meaningfully embed wellbeing objectives into your personal and professional development plan for the year ahead. We also cover how you can support your colleagues and clients by using empathic communication skills and role-modelling resilience. 

Speakers

Dr Catherine Marshall, Co-Founder, Elemental Wellbeing - view bio
Andy Coughlin, Co-Founder, Elemental Wellbeing