Michaela Beardmore, an insolvency administrator at Inquesta based in Radcliffe, is one of two recipients of the Insolvency Practitioners Association’s (IPA) new CPI Exam Scholarships. The scholarship supports newcomers to the industry as they study for the Certificate of Proficiency in Insolvency (CPI). Ms Beardmore, who joined Greater Manchester firm Inquesta in 2022, works on company voluntary liquidations, members’ voluntary liquidations and administrations. "I started my insolvency career shortly after the pandemic, initially as a part-time administrator in a fully remote role, working from my bedroom. "Michaela won an IPA CPI Exam Scholarship on merit."