Notice of intended dividend
First Hand Learning Ltd
In short: First Hand Learning Ltd (company no. 05542592) was the subject of a formal insolvency notice, according to a Notice of intended dividend notice published in The London Gazette on 01 October 2026. The office holder is Jamie Playford, appointed 06 October 2021.
The liquidator of First Hand Learning Ltd intends to declare a first and final dividend to unsecured creditors, with a proof‑of‑claim deadline of 23 October 2026.
Notice details
- Company
- FIRST HAND LEARNING LTD
- Company number
- 05542592
- Type of liquidation
- Creditors Voluntary Liquidation
- Registered office
- Lawrence House, 5 St. Andrews Hill, Norwich NR2 1AD
- Principal trading address
- Union House, 111 New Union Street, Coventry CV1 2NT
- Liquidator
- Jamie Playford
- Liquidator IP number
- 9735
- Liquidator firm
- Leading Business Services Limited
- Liquidator address
- Lawrence House, 5 St. Andrews Hill, Norwich NR2 1AD
- Date of appointment
- 06 October 2021
- Proof of claim deadline
- 23 October 2026
- Contact phone
- 01603 552028
- Contact email
- [email protected] / [email protected]
What this notice means
This is a formal notice published in The London Gazette relating to the company's insolvency, restructuring or closure.
Read more: What is Insolvency?.
How does this notice affect you?
Choose what applies and we'll point you at the right next step.
A written-off invoice rarely stops at the company that failed. The supplier left short is often the next business in difficulty — and the earlier that's dealt with, the more options stay open. If FIRST HAND LEARNING LTD owed you money, it's worth checking where that leaves you.
Unpaid wages, holiday pay and statutory redundancy are claimed from the government's Redundancy Payments Service, not from K2. The insolvency practitioner named in this notice should send you a case reference — you'll need it to claim.
K2's founder has turned around UK businesses since 1990, and K2 has backed and restructured them since 2001, including buying trade and assets out of distress. These situations move in days rather than months, so if you're looking at FIRST HAND LEARNING LTD or something similar, start the conversation early.
If your business is under pressure — creditors circling, a petition threatened, or cash running out — acting early changes the outcome. K2's founder has helped UK directors turn things around since 1990. Talk to us in confidence.
Is your own business showing the same warning signs?
Falling margins, stretched creditors, overdue filings and HMRC arrears usually appear months before a Gazette notice. Directors who act at that stage keep far more options open, from an informal turnaround to a CVA or restructuring plan.
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Frequently asked questions
Has First Hand Learning Ltd gone into liquidation?
The London Gazette published a Notice of intended dividend for First Hand Learning Ltd (company no. 05542592) on 01 October 2026. This is a formal notice published in The London Gazette relating to the company's insolvency, restructuring or closure.
What does a Notice of intended dividend mean?
This is a formal notice published in The London Gazette relating to the company's insolvency, restructuring or closure.
Who is dealing with the liquidation?
The office holder named in the notice: Jamie Playford, appointed 06 October 2021. Creditors, employees and anyone holding goods or money belonging to the company should contact them directly, quoting the company number.
The company owes me money — what can I do?
You are a creditor in the process. The insolvency practitioner named in the notice will write to known creditors and invite claims; if you have not heard from them, contact them with your invoices. Unsecured creditors rank after fixed-charge holders, the costs of the insolvency, preferential creditors and floating-charge holders, so recovery depends on what is left in the estate.
I worked there — how do I claim what I am owed?
Unpaid wages, holiday pay and statutory redundancy are claimed from the government's Redundancy Payments Service, not from the company or from K2. The insolvency practitioner named in this notice should give you a case reference to claim with.
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