For Insolvency Practitioners, Administrators & Business Owners
Interim Management for Businesses in Administration
We provide experienced operational managers who step into businesses immediately — to stabilise operations, manage staff, reduce costs and maximise value during administration, restructuring and business transition.
Managers deployed within 24–72 hours · UK-wide · Hospitality, Retail, Hotels, Holiday Parks & Business Centres
How It Works
From first call to a manager on site — in days.
A clear, fast process designed for situations where waiting is not an option.
- 01
Contact us
One confidential call or email. Urgent situations are triaged the same day.
- 02
We assess the business
Trading, people, risk and cost reviewed immediately to see what the operation needs.
- 03
Manager deployed within 24–72 hours
An experienced interim manager or full team is on site and integrated with your people.
- 04
Stabilisation & reporting
Operations held steady, with clear weekly reporting for administrators, lenders and owners.
Why Clients Choose AJS
Experienced operational leadership, ready when you need it.
Six reasons insolvency practitioners, administrators, investors, lenders and owners call AJS first.
Rapid Deployment
Experienced managers on site within days of the first conversation.
UK Wide Coverage
Assignments across the whole of the UK, including remote and rural operations.
Experienced Operational Leaders
Senior operators who have run real trading businesses, not advisors.
Individual Managers or Complete Teams
One interim leader or an entire management team, matched to the operation.
Multi-site Expertise
Regional structures, consistent standards and portfolio-wide reporting.
Confidential Professional Service
Discreet engagement that protects staff, customers and business value.
What Makes AJS Different
More Than Interim Management
AJS provides experienced operational leadership exactly when organisations need it most.
We don't simply advise from the sidelines. We step into businesses, take operational responsibility, lead existing teams and, where required, deploy additional experienced managers to ensure operations continue with minimal disruption.
Whether supporting one location or multiple sites, our focus is always the same.
- Protect the business.
- Support the people.
- Maintain operational performance.
Insolvency & Restructuring
Supporting the people responsible for the outcome.
When administrators are appointed or a leadership gap opens, maintaining day-to-day operations is essential.
AJS Interim provides experienced operational managers who integrate quickly with existing teams, so businesses continue to trade safely while stakeholders focus on restructuring, sale or closure strategies.
- Administration
- Receivership & restructuring
- Accelerated business sales
- Trading through insolvency
- Management walkouts
- Investor-led turnaround
- Operational issues
- Cost reduction
Who We Support
- Insolvency Practitioners
- Administrators
- Corporate Recovery Specialists
- Private Equity Firms
- Investors
- Asset Managers
- Business Owners
- Banks & Lenders
- Professional Advisors
Our Services
Operational leadership, deployed where it is needed.
Six core service lines covering the leadership required to keep a business operating through administration, turnaround and transition.
Interim General Managers
Immediate operational leadership on site, taking control of the day-to-day running of the business.
Learn moreOperational Directors
Strategic and operational oversight across single sites, regions and multi-site portfolios.
Learn moreFull Management Teams
Experienced operational managers deployed across multiple departments when wider leadership is required.
Learn moreBusiness Continuity
Keeping organisations operating during periods of uncertainty, change and leadership disruption.
Learn moreAdministration Support
Operational leadership for insolvency practitioners and administrators while options are assessed.
Learn moreTurnaround Management
Stabilisation, performance improvement and preparation for sale, refinance or recovery.
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Industries
Sector expertise built in real operating businesses.
We work where operational detail decides the result — customer-facing, multi-site and margin-sensitive operations.
Hospitality
Venue leadership, service standards and margin control.
Holiday Parks
Owner relations, park standards and seasonal labour.
Hotels
Occupancy, guest experience and departmental cost control.
Retail
Store operations, availability and area management.
Business Centres
Occupancy, tenant retention and service delivery.
Warehousing
Stock accuracy, safety and shift structures.
Distribution
Fleet, routing, service levels and cost per drop.
Commercial Property
Asset performance, tenant experience and operating cost.
Our Process
Six steps from first call to structured exit.
A structured engagement that moves quickly without cutting corners, with reporting to stakeholders the whole way through.
- 01
Initial Consultation
A confidential conversation about the business, the appointment and the urgency, usually the same day you make contact.
- 02
Immediate Operational Assessment
We assess trading, people, risk and cost to establish what the operation genuinely needs.
- 03
Deployment of Experienced Management
An interim manager or a full management team is deployed quickly and integrates with the existing team.
- 04
Operational Stabilisation
Standards, safety, staffing and daily control are re-established so the business trades reliably.
- 05
Performance & Reporting
Clear weekly reporting on performance, cost and risk for administrators, lenders and owners.
- 06
Exit Strategy or Long-Term Support
A structured handover to a permanent team, sale or closure — or continued management for as long as required.
Results
Outcomes that matter to stakeholders.
What clients consistently get from an AJS assignment, on site and in the reporting pack.
Fast mobilisation
Leadership in place quickly so decisions continue to be made from day one.
Operational continuity
Sites keep trading safely through administration, transition and change.
Improved service standards
Customer experience protected while the wider position is resolved.
Cost control
Labour, procurement and overhead brought back under visible weekly control.
Staff leadership
Teams supported, structured and led through an unsettling period.
Business stabilisation
A steady, well-reported operation that presents credibly to stakeholders.
Case Studies
Challenge, actions taken, outcome.
Anonymous examples of AJS assignments across holiday parks, hospitality, retail and business centres.
- Holiday Parks
Holiday park improving guest satisfaction and reducing operating costs
- Challenge
- A 300-pitch UK holiday park was losing owners and holiday guests to nearby competitors. Review scores had fallen, maintenance was reactive and seasonal labour costs were running well above budget.
- Actions taken
- Deployed as interim general manager within eight days. Rebuilt the departmental structure, introduced a weekly KPI pack, moved maintenance to a planned programme and renegotiated three key supplier contracts.
- Outcome
- Guest satisfaction recovered to the strongest position in four seasons while operating costs fell, with the improvements handed over to a permanent general manager after seven months.
- Business Centres
Business centre increasing occupancy and improving customer retention
- Challenge
- A regional business centre operator had drifting occupancy, inconsistent tenant service and no reliable pipeline reporting across three buildings.
- Actions taken
- Interim operations director engaged for six months. Introduced a single enquiry-to-licence process, retrained the front-of-house teams, restructured pricing and created a renewal programme owned by named managers.
- Outcome
- Occupancy climbed steadily across all three sites and churn fell sharply, supporting a materially stronger valuation at refinance.
- Retail
Retail business reducing labour costs while improving service
- Challenge
- A 24-store retail chain was carrying labour costs three points above plan while mystery shop scores were falling — a classic sign of hours in the wrong places.
- Actions taken
- Rebuilt the labour model around trading patterns, introduced an area management rhythm, simplified back-office tasks and coached store managers on shift leadership.
- Outcome
- Labour cost as a percentage of sales fell below plan without reducing headcount hours at peak, and service scores rose across the estate.
- Hospitality
Restaurant group improving profitability across multiple locations
- Challenge
- A nine-site restaurant group had inconsistent gross margin, weak stock control and no meaningful weekly reporting to hold sites accountable.
- Actions taken
- Interim operations director introduced standard recipes and portion control, weekly stock counts, a single P&L pack and a fortnightly performance review with each general manager.
- Outcome
- EBITDA margin improved across the estate within two quarters, with the reporting rhythm retained by the permanent team after handover.
FAQs
Questions from administrators & insolvency practitioners.
Straight answers on deployment timing, scope of work, reporting, confidentiality and fees — the questions that matter most when a business is entering administration.
Keeping Businesses Operating When Leadership Matters Most
Need Experienced Operational Leadership?
Whether you require one interim manager or an experienced management team, AJS is ready to support your business with rapid, professional operational leadership.