Accountancy group Grant Thornton has appointed Tim Lincoln as practice leader for the South West region. He succeeds John Golding, who will continue to lead the firm’s South West public sector assurance practice. Meanwhile Allister Weir, a director in the firm’s regional tax team, becomes a partner. The changes mark the beginning of a...
Chippenham-based green energy pioneer Good Energy will find out next week if it has joined the ranks of the West of England’s top companies by winning the region’s most-coveted business award. The fast-growing firm is among the six finalists competing for the prestigious title of West of England Business of the Year, sponsored by...
Mark Powell has joined the Bath and Bristol offices of accountancy firm Baker Tilly as an associate director as part of a significant investment in the firm's regional talent pool. Mark, pictured, joins the accountancy and business advisory department, strengthening the experience of the team with his knowledge of IFRS and working with international...
Bath-based wealth management company Novia has relinquished its role as Bath Rugby’s main partner but will become an official partner and continue to have a “heavy involvement” with the club. Novia has been involved with the club since 2011 and among its roles has provided work experience for players and raised more than £100,000...
Issues facing academy schools across the UK are to be tackled at a seminar staged by West accountancy firm Monahans next month. The event, at the Stanton Manor Hotel, near Chippenham, on July 9, will look at fraud indicators and internal controls, capital maintenance funding and year-end procedures will all be up for discussion....
The number of businesses expecting to recruit more staff has almost returned to the pre-recession levels of 2007 new figures released today show. But while the data is welcome news for job seekers, some business analysts are warning that it could signal looming skills shortages. The latest Business Trends report by accountants and business...
Annual financial results at 1pm, the Bath-based specialist lender to small and medium-sized firms, are expected to be slightly ahead of market expectations following its fourth consecutive year of organic growth, it said yesterday. The firm, quoted on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market, said in a trading update demand for finance from SMEs...
The South West is outperforming most other UK regions for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in a highly-competitive for market, according to research published this week. The region achieved a 44% increase in the number of FDI projects last year, going from 15 to 27 – the highest number since 2010. Although London remained...
West of England chartered accountants Monahans’ new, highly-responsive website has gone live with the promise of a step change in the way existing and potential clients interact with the firm. The site – www.monahans.co.uk – offers new functionality and regular features with a greater focus on the sectors that Monahans works in, including manufacturing,...
Bath-based 1pm, the specialist lender to small firms, has received another £4m to write new business to meet ever-growing demand. The firm secured £2.5m from its banks in April and over the past year has raised a total of £11.3m. The latest funding is made up of a new £3m facility and an increase...
