The boss whose twice-bust business appears to be back despite £3m debts
Summary
Andrew Woosnam’s recruitment company Premier Group entered administration in September 2025 with £2.9m in debts, including £647,000 owed to HMRC. A company he owned bought Premier’s assets but did not make the promised payments and later entered liquidation; a new recruitment brand, Xpertis Talent, has since appeared, though Woosnam is not listed as its owner.Key Facts
- Woosnam owned 99% of Premier Group, which entered administration in September 2025.
- Premier Group owed £2.9m, including £647,000 to HMRC, when it entered administration.
- PGGBR Ltd, a company also owned by Woosnam, acquired Premier Group’s assets three days later.
- Woosnam initially paid £10,000 for the assets and promised a further £600,000 in monthly instalments.
- The promised payments did not materialise, and PGGBR reportedly incurred another £400,000 in HMRC debt before entering liquidation.
- Companies House filings show Woosnam received a £1.2m director’s loan from Premier Group and nearly £2m in dividends since 2022.
- At least eight former Premier Group staff say they now work for Xpertis Talent, a recruitment brand created in July 2026.
- Companies House filings show Xpertis Talent is wholly owned by a person based in Thailand; Woosnam is not listed as a shareholder.
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