Sonia Jordan appointed as R3 president
Sonia Jordan, a solicitor and partner at Knights, with more than 30 years’ experience advising on corporate restructuring and recovery, has been appointed president of R3, the restructuring, turnaround and insolvency trade association.
As president, Sonia will work with R3’s CEO, senior management team and Council to help shape and deliver R3’s strategy for the next twelve months and support its day‑to‑day operations. Sonia succeeds Tom Russell, a licensed insolvency practitioner and director at James Cowper Kreston.
Sonia has been actively involved with R3 for many years, most recently as vice president.
Sonia has set out three key priorities for her year in office:
- Champion the role, value and impact of the restructuring, turnaround and insolvency profession, ensuring its contribution to the UK economy is visible, recognised and understood.
- Strengthen political engagement to influence and shape a modern insolvency framework that supports business rescue, responsible entrepreneurship and innovation.
- Build a diverse, engaged and future‑ready profession, attracting new entrants while supporting members as they develop into senior professionals.
Sonia said:
“It is an honour to serve as president of R3 at a time when our profession’s expertise is needed more than ever. Businesses and individuals are facing unprecedented pressures due to ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
“My priority is to champion the vital work our members do to support business rescue, safeguard jobs, and help individuals navigate financial distress. I will be working with policymakers to ensure the UK’s insolvency and restructuring framework remains fit for purpose, encourages responsible entrepreneurship, and keeps pace with innovation and technology.
“I am also committed to building a diverse, engaged and future-ready profession attracting new talent into the profession and supporting members at every stage of their career. By working together, we can ensure our profession continues to deliver real value to the UK economy and society.”
Caroline Sumner, chief executive of R3, said: “Sonia’s detailed knowledge and expertise in restructuring, turnaround and insolvency, combined with her commitment to championing the profession’s value will be a real asset during her year as R3 President.
“She has a clear vision for strengthening engagement with policymakers and supporting members at every stage of their career while promoting restructuring, turnaround and insolvency as an attractive career option to new entrants.
“I would also like to thank Tom Russell for his leadership and contribution during his year as president and I am very much looking forward to working closely with Sonia.”