Meet the Team

Isobel Brett

Insolvency Practitioner

Isobel joined KSA Business Recovery Ltd in 1991 as an office junior, and qualified as an Insolvency Practitioner in 2005.

Isobel has over 20 years of experience working with a wide variety of clients both corporate and personal across sectors including retail, manufacturing, recruitment, leisure, construction and professional services.

Isobel prides herself on delivering high quality advice and clear, practical solutions in difficult situations, and is a fellow of the Association of Business Recovery Professionals (FABRP) and The Insolvency Practitioners Association (FIPA – her profession’s regulatory body).Isobel is a keen golfer and also enjoys gardening but only when the sun is shining!

Allysonn Stafford

Senior and Compliance Manager

Allysonn joined Bretts in 2018 as an accomplished, highly motivated and experienced corporate Insolvency professional who has enjoyed a rewarding career combining senior roles in both Insolvency and events management/promotion. Equipped with a first class honours degree in Law, enabling a clear understanding of the legalities across a broad range of organisational functions.

Allysonn has a proven track record of delivery in fast paced, challenging environments with the ability to combine creativity and commerciality, utilising strong influencing skills forming productive and successful working relationships in diverse operating environments and cultures.

Experienced in company restructuring and proven expertise in client negotiation and communications.

Leigh Waters

Assistant Manager and Senior Administrator

Leigh has worked for Bretts since 2011, commencing originally as an Office Junior but he swiftly moved into the role of Insolvency Administrator and then promoted to Assistant Manager within the company.

A valuable member of the team, Leigh has experience in administering both Personal and Corporate Insolvencies.

When not in the office Leigh is an avid supporter of Arsenal Football Club and ‘enjoys’ distance running around his local countryside.

Sue Skudder

Senior Insolvency Administrator - Part time

Sue joined us September 2016 and has worked in the industry for a number of years, most recently as the Compliance Manager for a well- established niche practice in London. She brings a wealth of practical experience across the board and we are already seeing the benefits.

Sue lives locally to the new office and is a great asset to the BBR team. In her spare time Sue is a keen tennis player and makes a mean mince pie.

Emily Barnett

Senior Insolvency Administrator

Emily started as a Trainee at a local accountancy company with a small insolvency department. She worked there for 8 years until deciding to take an unexpected career change, becoming a debt advisor for a local charity.

Emily missed the buzz of the insolvency sector and so left the charity to join Bretts in December 2021 as an Insolvency Administrator.

Hayley Martinelli

Senior Insolvency Administrator

Hayley joined us November 2023 and started her insolvency career in 2010 working at a small boutique insolvency firm.  Over the course of her career, Hayley has worked for a top 20 accountancy firm and gained a wealth of knowledge in both personal and corporate liquidations, specialising predominately in corporate insolvency.

In her spare time, Hayley enjoys all things fitness and spending time with her young son.

Kelishia Khedun

Insolvency Administrator

Kelishia’s journey with Brett’s started in March 2021 having graduated with a law degree in 2016.  Much of her career has been spent within the legal industry in South Africa.  Since joining the team, Kelishia has developed a passion for Corporate Insolvency and has found it rewarding to be able to utilise and grow both her skills and experience in the role.

In her free time Kelishia enjoys getting creative and doing crafts with her family and also thinks of herself as a bit of a sketch artist.

Tarusha Sukhraj

KYC Officer

Tarusha Joined Brett’s in December 2022 with 9 years’ experience in the Banking and Finance Industry (2 years in Banking and 7 years in Finance and Investment).

Tarusha has a Certificate in Banking Services and a Bachelor of Commerce Degree.

In her spare time Tarusha loves taking road trips with her ‘better half’ and equally loves spending time with her family.

Peter Murray

Consultant Investigator

Peter worked in the Insolvency Service for 22 years, with the last 11 years as an Assistant Official Receiver in Medway.  He left the Insolvency Service in 2011 and joined a well-established niche practice in London undertaking investigations and asset recoveries.  Since May 2017 Peter has worked as an independent consultant, specializing in fraud investigations and recoveries; he has a First Class Degree in Law and is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Since September 2011 Peter has been a Trustee and Treasurer of Citizens Advice Medway.  He has also written and published a Role-Playing Game, which is one of his main hobbies along with board games and the NFL.

Derek Clarke

Financial Controller

Prinolyn Pillay

Cashier

Prinolyn joined the Bretts team in September 2022 and he comes with over 5 years of experience in the financial industry.

Prinolyn works remotely for Bretts from South Africa.

He holds a Bachelors in Technology in Cost and Management Accounting from the Durban University of Technology.

In his spare time Prinolyn is a 2nd degree karate black belt and he is a high ranked karate athlete in South Africa.

Harman Rooprai

Senior Insolvency Administrator

Harman has been in the insolvency industry for 5 years, with a wide range of experience working on both personal and corporate insolvencies. She’s handled a variety of cases during that time, from helping individuals file for bankruptcy to guiding businesses through restructuring and liquidation proceedings.

In her personal time, Harman is a bit of a gym rat. When not in the office, you’ll likely find her at the gym, getting in a workout. She really enjoy staying active and healthy through her fitness routine. It helps her manage the stresses of the job and maintain a good work-life balance.

Richard Allen

Senior Insolvency Administrator

Richard joined Bretts in 2024 as a Senior Insolvency Administrator with over 9 years’ experience in corporate and personal insolvency. Starting his career in a boutique insolvency firm in Guiseley and completing his CPI studies in 2018 allowed him to progress quickly in this challenging sector. Richard has experience dealing with small Liquidations all the way up to large Administrations. Notable cases include Duvetco Limited t/a Ponden Home (part of the Edinburgh Wollen Mill Group), and the York Mailing Liquidations which had over 500 employee redundancies.

Richard’s personal time is spent playing on a pool team, chilling with his Bengal cat, and riding his motorbikes whenever the weather is nice.

Sally Hills

Part time PA to Isobel Brett and Office Administrator

Sally joined us in a part time capacity at the start of 2018.

When not in the office Sally plays competitive tennis and enjoys baking!

Catherine Jarvie

Part time PA to Isobel Brett and Office Administrator

Catherine joined the Bretts Business Recovery Team in March 2023 as a part time PA to Isobel Brett.

Outside of work Catherine enjoys dancing and performing in musicals alongside taming the garden of her new house!

Dee Blackaby

Receptionist & Office Administrator

Dee joined Bretts in May 2021 and is the cheerful voice you will hear when you call us.

In her free time Dee loves spending quality time with her 2 boys and is part of her local amateur theatre group.