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Wayne Bontoft

@waynebontoft

Long-time newspaper reporter turned PR person. Now head of news at the Insolvency Service, formerly worked at No10 and also the Cabinet Office.

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💡 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰? 📑 The Director Information Hub helps company directors stay on top of their roles and responsibilities. 📘 With more than 50 pages of guidance, it’s designed to help you navigate the duties and obligations that come with being a director. 👉 Find

💡 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰?

📑 The Director Information Hub helps company directors stay on top of their roles and responsibilities.

📘 With more than 50 pages of guidance, it’s designed to help you navigate the duties and obligations that come with being a director. 

👉 Find
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💸 Exploited the Bounce Back Loan Scheme by obtaining three maximum-value loans of £50k each ❌ Falsely declared his companies had not received previous Covid loans despite already receiving £52.5k legitimately ⏳ Ordered to repay £197,306 following a confiscation hearing and

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A bankrupt builder from Derby has been jailed after illegally obtaining more than £400,000 for home improvement projects. Nigel Dinneen, 72, secured advance payments from five victims in the Midlands without revealing to them that he was declared bankrupt in July 2019, as he was

A bankrupt builder from Derby has been jailed after illegally obtaining more than £400,000 for home improvement projects.

Nigel Dinneen, 72, secured advance payments from five victims in the Midlands without revealing to them that he was declared bankrupt in July 2019, as he was
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💭 Thinking of stepping into a company director role? 📋 It’s important to understand the key responsibilities and our Director Information Hub is packed with useful resources to guide you 🔍 Access the guidance you need here: sholink.to/DirectorInform… youtu.be/_tRy4fARX7U?si…

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⚠️ Declared bankrupt in 2021 but ignored the order by running four companies 📬 Disregarded multiple letters by Companies House informing him of his requirement to resign from all directorships ⚖️ Handed a suspended sentence and director disqualification following Insolvency

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A waste operator from Yorkshire has been sentenced after illegally acting as a company director while bankrupt. Jonathan Waldron was sentenced to 16 months in prison, suspended for two years, when he appeared at York Crown Court on Wednesday 21 January. The 44-year-old was

A waste operator from Yorkshire has been sentenced after illegally acting as a company director while bankrupt. 

Jonathan Waldron was sentenced to 16 months in prison, suspended for two years, when he appeared at York Crown Court on Wednesday 21 January. 

The 44-year-old was
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📨 Are you owed a refund? The Insolvency Service is attempting to return £500,000 in refunds to customers who paid a fee for a debt relief order (DRO) but did not submit an application. Find out more ⤵️ gov.uk/government/new…

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A Covid fraudster has been sentenced after illegally obtaining a second Bounce Back Loan for his company when businesses were only entitled to one. Read more ⤵️ gov.uk/government/new…

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A Loughborough payroll company director has received a seven-year director ban for moving €4.8m to Montenegro while his insolvent business owed more than £32m to HM Revenue & Customs Find out more ⤵️ gov.uk/government/new…

A Loughborough payroll company director has received a seven-year director ban for moving €4.8m to Montenegro while his insolvent business owed more than £32m to <a href="/HMRCgovuk/">HM Revenue & Customs</a> 

Find out more ⤵️

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🚨 Company Directors - Know Your Responsibilities! As a company director, you are responsible for key statutory duties and obligations. Understanding them is essential for running your company effectively. Our Director Information Hub gives you all the guidance you need to run

🚨 Company Directors - Know Your Responsibilities!

As a company director, you are responsible for key statutory duties and obligations. Understanding them is essential for running your company effectively. 

Our Director Information Hub gives you all the guidance you need to run
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A payroll company director has accepted a seven-year director ban after transferring €4.8m to a Montenegro bank account while his insolvent firm owed over £32m to HMRC. Read more 👉gov.uk/government/new…

A payroll company director has accepted a seven-year director ban after transferring €4.8m to a Montenegro bank account while his insolvent firm owed over £32m to HMRC. 

Read more 👉gov.uk/government/new…
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👀 Directors, this one’s for you All company directors have seven key statutory duties they must follow under the Companies Act 2006. Our Director Information Hub provides clear, practical guidance on director duties to help you stay compliant. 📲 Find out more:

👀 Directors, this one’s for you

All company directors have seven key statutory duties they must follow under the Companies Act 2006.

Our Director Information Hub provides clear, practical guidance on director duties to help you stay compliant.

📲 Find out more:
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Three connected companies have been shut down after providing company secretary and registration services to thousands of UK businesses for overseas clients, predominantly from China. Find out more ⤵️ gov.uk/government/new…

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An Oxfordshire landscaping boss who ignored his director ban and left £300,000 in unpaid tax across two firms has been banned from running companies until 2038. Find out more ⤵️ gov.uk/government/new…

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Three companies have been shut down after helping to set up thousands of businesses which had no real presence in the UK. More than half of the client companies have also had enforcement action taken by Companies House and investigations are ongoing. This action follows

Three companies have been shut down after helping to set up thousands of businesses which had no real presence in the UK.

More than half of the client companies have also had enforcement action taken by <a href="/CompaniesHouse/">Companies House</a> and investigations are ongoing. 

This action follows
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🗣️ “If you're considering an apprenticeship, I couldn't recommend it more." 🎓 This #NAW2026, we are proud to recognise Morgan as our Apprentice of the Year! Morgan is an Intelligence Analyst apprentice here at the Insolvency Service and he entered the apprenticeship with a

🗣️ “If you're considering an apprenticeship, I couldn't recommend it more."

🎓 This #NAW2026, we are proud to recognise Morgan as our Apprentice of the Year! 

Morgan is an Intelligence Analyst apprentice here at the Insolvency Service and he entered the apprenticeship with a
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An Oxfordshire landscaping boss who ignored his director ban and left £300,000 in unpaid tax across two firms has been banned from running companies until 2038. Read more ⤵️ gov.uk/government/new…

An Oxfordshire landscaping boss who ignored his director ban and left £300,000 in unpaid tax across two firms has been banned from running companies until 2038.

Read more ⤵️

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Takeaway owner who bought Apple and Burberry goods instead of paying tax bill ordered to repay more than £70,000 Convicted takeaway boss ordered to pay back funds following Insolvency Service investigations gov.uk/government/new…

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A former takeaway owner who withdrew tens of thousands of pounds from his bank account and bought items from Apple and Burberry instead of settling the tax bill for his business has been ordered to pay more than £70,000. Find out more ⤵️gov.uk/government/new…

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A lettings boss who declared he wanted to become the Mayor of London has been sentenced for fraud. Find out more ⤵️ gov.uk/government/new…