THE National Insolvency Service has appointed a new chairman of the board.

Credit, debt and insolvency specialist Stephen Allinson has taken over the role following the retirement of David Ereira.

A service spokesman said: “Mr Allinson is a solicitor and licensed insolvency practitioner with extensive industry experience.

“He has written and presented widely on all areas of debt recovery and insolvency; is a visiting lecturer at the University of Law and chairs the Joint Insolvency Examination Board as well as being a consultant with Shoosmiths LLP.”

Mr Allinson first joined the Insolvency Service board as a non-executive director in 2015.

He takes on the role with immediate effect.