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Is Irlam Associates Group Ltd in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 18 June 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Irlam Associates Group Ltd (company number 08980289) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 4 June 2026, by its creditors. Mike Dillon of Leonard Curtis was appointed as liquidator.

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Irlam Associates Group Ltd is now in creditors' voluntary liquidation. Below are the key dates, the directors, the public-record timeline that led here, and what the liquidation means if you are a creditor, employee, customer or supplier.

Company at a glance

StatusIn Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company number08980289
Previously known as
  • Deekay Recruitment Ltd, Apr 2014 to Aug 2021
Incorporated7 April 2014 (12 years old)
Registered officeManchester International Office Centre, Styal Road, Manchester, M22 5WB
Nature of business (SIC)78200: Temporary employment agency activities (Recruitment & staffing)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation4 June 2026
LiquidatorMike Dillon, Leonard Curtis (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Official noticeView the official notice ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Irlam Associates Group Ltd is a recruitment & staffing business based in Manchester, incorporated in 2014 and 12 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is temporary employment agency activities (SIC 78200). There have been 4 director appointments since incorporation, of which 3 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 2 charges have been registered against the company, 1 of which is still outstanding.

Directors

4 people have been appointed as directors of Irlam Associates Group Ltd.

DirectorStatusResigned
William James IrlamActive
Aaron BradleyActive
Deepak Jalan+ 9 othersActive
Darren Kevin KnuttonResigned5 Aug 2021

A director resignation shortly before an insolvency is a matter of public record; it does not by itself imply wrongdoing.

Persons with significant control

Individuals or entities with significant influence or control.

2 ceased controls
  • Mr Darren Kevin Knutton · ceased 5 Aug 2021
  • Mr William James Irlam · ceased 6 Oct 2023

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 1 outstanding · 1 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingLloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited
A registered charge · Created 27 Jan 2022 · Pending
SatisfiedClydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111)
A registered charge · Created 21 Dec 2020 · Satisfied 15 Mar 2022

What happened

EventDateType
Resolutions24 June 2026RESOLUTIONS
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator23 June 2026600
Registered office address changed from Manchester International Office Centre Styal Road Manchester M22 5WB England to Leonard Curtis Riverside House Irwell Street Greater Manchester M3 5EN on 2026-06-2323 June 2026AD01
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus4 June 2026
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2025-03-3122 December 2025AA
48 earlier events · 2014 to 2025
Director's details changed for Mr William James Irlam on 2025-07-316 August 2025CH01
Confirmation statement made on 2025-07-02 with no updates24 July 2025CS01
Second filing for the appointment of Mr Aaron Bradley as a director16 June 2025RP04AP01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2024-03-3128 December 2024AA
Appointment of Mr Deepak Jalan as a director on 2024-10-0910 October 2024AP01
Confirmation statement made on 2024-07-02 with updates8 July 2024CS01
Cessation of William James Irlam as a person with significant control on 2023-10-0612 April 2024PSC07
Notification of Irlam Associates Ltd as a person with significant control on 2023-10-0612 April 2024PSC02
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2023-03-3115 December 2023AA
Change of details for Mr William James Irlam as a person with significant control on 2023-02-2717 August 2023PSC04
Confirmation statement made on 2023-07-02 with no updates18 July 2023CS01
Registered office address changed from Progress House 396 Wilmslow Road Withington Manchester M20 3BN United Kingdom to Manchester International Office Centre Styal Road Manchester M22 5WB on 2023-02-2727 February 2023AD01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2022-03-3130 December 2022AA
Second filing of Confirmation Statement dated 2022-07-0227 July 2022RP04CS01
Confirmation statement made on 2022-07-02 with no updates5 July 2022CS01
Satisfaction of charge 089802890001 in full15 March 2022MR04
Registration of charge 089802890002, created on 2022-01-272 February 2022MR01
Appointment of Mr Aaron Bradley as a director on 2022-01-0112 January 2022AP01
Memorandum and Articles of Association3 December 2021MA
Resolutions3 December 2021RESOLUTIONS
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2021-03-3119 November 2021AA
Resolutions12 August 2021RESOLUTIONS
Registered office address changed from 6 Davyhulme Circle Urmston Manchester M41 0SS to Progress House 396 Wilmslow Road Withington Manchester M20 3BN on 2021-08-1010 August 2021AD01
Confirmation statement made on 2021-08-10 with updates10 August 2021CS01
Cessation of Darren Kevin Knutton as a person with significant control on 2021-08-0510 August 2021PSC07
Termination of appointment of Darren Kevin Knutton as a director on 2021-08-0510 August 2021TM01
Change of details for Mr William James Irlam as a person with significant control on 2021-08-0510 August 2021PSC04
Director's details changed for Mr William James Irlam on 2021-08-0510 August 2021CH01
Confirmation statement made on 2021-04-07 with no updates30 April 2021CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2020-03-3114 January 2021AA
Registration of charge 089802890001, created on 2020-12-2123 December 2020MR01
Confirmation statement made on 2020-04-07 with updates22 April 2020CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2019-03-3112 August 2019AA
Director's details changed for Mr William James Irlam on 2019-06-055 June 2019CH01
Confirmation statement made on 2019-04-07 with no updates5 June 2019CS01
Director's details changed for Mr Darren Kevin Knutton on 2019-06-055 June 2019CH01
Notification of Darren Kevin Knutton as a person with significant control on 2016-04-064 June 2019PSC01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2018-03-317 January 2019AA
Confirmation statement made on 2018-04-07 with no updates16 April 2018CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2017-03-3121 November 2017AA
Confirmation statement made on 2017-04-07 with updates18 April 2017CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2016-03-316 September 2016AA
Annual return made up to 2016-04-07 with full list of shareholders6 June 2016AR01
Director's details changed for Mr William James Irlam on 2016-02-036 June 2016CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2015-03-3125 January 2016AA
Previous accounting period shortened from 2015-04-30 to 2015-03-3120 July 2015AA01
Annual return made up to 2015-04-07 with full list of shareholders30 April 2015AR01
Resolutions1 September 2014RESOLUTIONS
Incorporation7 April 2014NEWINC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Submit your proof of debt to the liquidator (Leonard Curtis). Once liquidation begins, no creditor can start or continue legal action without the court's permission. Unsecured creditors rank after secured and preferential creditors and are usually paid last, often only a portion.

Owed money by a company in liquidation

If you are an employee

Employees are preferential creditors for certain unpaid wages and holiday pay, and may be able to claim from the Redundancy Payments Service if roles are made redundant.

Employee rights and redundancy pay

If you are a customer

Deposits paid are usually unsecured claims. Contracts may be terminated by the liquidator. Contact the liquidator about outstanding work or refunds.

What customers can recover

If you are a supplier

Goods supplied before the liquidation began are an unsecured claim. Check whether any retention-of-title clause lets you identify and recover specific goods.

How retention of title works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Irlam Associates Group Ltd in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Irlam Associates Group Ltd (company number 08980289) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 4 June 2026, by its creditors. Mike Dillon of Leonard Curtis was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Irlam Associates Group Ltd?
Mike Dillon, a licensed insolvency practitioner at Leonard Curtis, was appointed liquidator of Irlam Associates Group Ltd on 4 June 2026. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Irlam Associates Group Ltd do?
Irlam Associates Group Ltd's registered nature of business is temporary employment agency activities (SIC 78200). It is classified in the recruitment & staffing sector.
Where is Irlam Associates Group Ltd based?
Irlam Associates Group Ltd's registered office is Manchester International Office Centre, Styal Road, Manchester, M22 5WB. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Irlam Associates Group Ltd founded?
Irlam Associates Group Ltd was incorporated on 7 April 2014, 12 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Irlam Associates Group Ltd's company number?
Irlam Associates Group Ltd's registered company number is 08980289.
Who has significant control of Irlam Associates Group Ltd?
1 active person with significant control over Irlam Associates Group Ltd is on the register: Irlam Associates Ltd.
Does Irlam Associates Group Ltd have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against Irlam Associates Group Ltd out of 2 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Irlam Associates Group Ltd?
Liquidation is the formal wind-up of a company. Once it begins, the liquidator collects assets, settles claims in statutory order (secured, preferential, then unsecured) and distributes whatever remains. Unsecured creditors often recover only a portion of what they are owed, and sometimes nothing.
How long does liquidation take?
Most liquidations run for 12 to 24 months, longer where the company has complex assets, litigation, or ongoing trading. Annual progress reports are filed by the liquidator until the company is dissolved at the end of the process.
Will creditors get paid in Irlam Associates Group Ltd's liquidation?
Secured creditors are paid from the assets they hold a charge over. Preferential creditors (employee wages up to limits, pension contributions, HMRC for certain taxes) come next. Unsecured creditors share whatever remains, which may be nothing. The Statement of Affairs, when filed, sets out the liquidator's estimate at the point of appointment.

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