Spring Statement Reaction: Roger Philips, head of tax PM+M | Member News
Spring Statement Reaction: Roger Philips, head of tax PM+M Spring Statement Reaction: Roger Philips, head of tax at PM+M – “A self-congratulatory tone was adopted throughout, particularly with regards falling inflation and borrowing costs – both of which government policy do not have any direct impact on.” Today’s Spring Statement was, to some degree, due to be a relative [...]
Ewood Park Extends East Lancashire Chamber Partnership With Exclusive Member Offer | Member News
Ewood Park Extends East Lancashire Chamber Partnership With Exclusive Member Offer Ewood Park, the home of Blackburn Rovers and one of Lancashire’s leading event and hospitality venues, has announced an exclusive new offer for East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce members as the stadium celebrates extending its Chamber membership for another year. To thank local members for their continued support, [...]
Themis at Burnley College champions skills and innovation at the House of Lords | Member News
Themis at Burnley College champions skills and innovation at the House of Lords Senior leaders from Burnley College travelled to the House of Lords this week as part of a high-profile Burnley Bondholders delegation, taking the borough’s message of ambition, innovation and strength directly to Westminster. Principal, Jason Faulkner and Neil Burrows, Director of Skills and Innovation, joined over [...]
Hyndburn Borough Council Announces New Programme of Free Business Workshops Following Recent Success | Member News
Hyndburn Borough Council Announces New Programme of Free Business Workshops Following Recent Success Hyndburn Borough Council has announced an exciting new programme of free business workshops to support local entrepreneurs and business owners, building on the outstanding success of its popular sessions delivered in 2025 and so far in 2026. Over the past seven months, the Council has hosted [...]
Hyndburn shows strongest business growth in Lancashire as new data highlights rising resilience and enterprise | Member News
Hyndburn shows strongest business growth in Lancashire as new data highlights rising resilience and enterprise New figures from the Office for National Statistics show Hyndburn leading the way in business growth across Lancashire, with the borough recording the strongest net increase in enterprises in 2024. The latest Business Demography data confirms that Hyndburn’s economic performance continues to strengthen. Business [...]
PM+M announces nine promotions across the firm | Member News
PM+M announces nine promotions across the firm PM+M, the chartered accountancy, business advisory and financial planning group, has promoted nine colleagues in its latest round of promotions, reflecting the firm’s continued investment in its people and future growth. In the Cloud team, Dylan Fraser-Kelly has been promoted to manager; Anya Holden is now a supervisor; and Sophie Sandiford steps [...]
Hyndburn Jobs Fair Brings Employers and Residents Together at Accrington Town Hall | Member News
Hyndburn Jobs Fair Brings Employers and Residents Together at Accrington Town Hall The 2026 Hyndburn Jobs Fair took place at Accrington Town Hall on Monday, bringing together residents, employers and education providers for a day focussed on employment, skills and opportunity. A wide range of businesses and education providers from across the region attended the event, showcasing live job [...]
College Students Awarded Prestigious Ministry of Defence Scholarship | Member News
College Students Awarded Prestigious Ministry of Defence Scholarship Dedicated students from Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College have been awarded prestigious Ministry of Defence's (MOD) Digital Skills for Defence Scholarships, placing them at the forefront of the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. The 25 students, who are studying A Level Computer Science or T Levels in [...]
Pierce strengthens leadership team with new Accounts Director | Member News
Pierce strengthens leadership team with new Accounts Director Pierce Business Advisory and Accountancy Group has announced the appointment of Lucy O’Gorman as Accounts Director, further strengthening the firm’s senior leadership team across its offices in Blackburn, Bolton and Manchester. Lucy joins Pierce with 18 years’ experience in accountancy practice, having spent her career in highly client-facing director roles supporting [...]
PM+M encourages businesses to ‘show their finance software some love’ with February health check offer | Member News
PM+M encourages businesses to ‘show their finance software some love’ with February health check offer PM+M, the chartered accountancy, business advisory and financial planning group, is encouraging local businesses to take better care of the finance software they rely on every day with a special February offer on its Finance Software Health Check service. Throughout February, firms can save [...]
