Red Rose Awards 2024 Finalists Revealed | Member News
A shortlist of nearly 100 Lancashire businesses in contention for this year’s much-sought-after Red Rose Awards trophies has been revealed. One winner in each of the 22 categories up for grabs will be announced on stage at a glittering, black tie ceremony held at the iconic Winter Gardens Blackpool on Thursday 14 March. A special prize, the Lancashire Business [...]
Pierce: Why Forensic Accountants are Essential in Divorce Proceedings | Member News
Divorce cases can be emotional, complex and challenging, especially when it comes to financial matters. How do you value business interests that are involved in the divorce settlement? How do you ensure that you/your client get a fair share of the assets and income? How are any hidden or undisclosed assets or income identified? This is where forensic accountants, and [...]
PM+M announces free Court of Protection event for legal professionals | Member News
PM+M - the chartered accountancy, business advisory and financial planning group, has announced details of its next free Court of Protection event for legal professionals that will be happening in Blackburn on Thursday 8th February 2024. This is the second such event the firm has staged, and for this one the PM+M financial planning team will be welcoming respected lawyers [...]
R3 in the North West responds to December 2023 insolvency statistics | Member News
Corporate insolvencies rose by 1.9% year-on-year in December 2023, and rose by 78.9% when compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, according to figures published today by the Insolvency Service. Corporate insolvencies decreased by 9% in December 2023 to a total of 2,002 compared to November's total of 2,470, and increased by 1.9% compared to December 2022's figure of 1,965. [...]
One Legged Wainwright’s Challenge for Pendleside Hospice | Member News
Joe Maden, a 42-year-old resident of Barrowford, has embarked on a challenging mission, aptly named the "One Legged Wainwright's for Pendleside Hospice." The initiative involves walking all 214 of the renowned Wainwright's, located in The Lake District, with the ambitious goal of visiting every trig point by the start of January next year. What sets Joe apart is not [...]
IN4 Group secures £10m+ contract wins delivering 1,500 tech jobs | Member News
One of the UK’s largest technology skills and innovation providers has successfully secured multiple contract wins worth in excess of £10 million, including a major multimillion-pound partnership with the Department for Education (DfE). IN4 Group, led by Blackburn-born entrepreneur Mo Isap, has landed multi-year contracts across its three flagship divisions: Skills City, CyberFirst and HOST Gametech, to deliver innovation programmes [...]
Investing in Futures: Scholarship provides financial boost for Hyndburn students’ career aspirations | Member News
Six Hyndburn students have been rewarded for their commitment to, and passion for, their studies. The students, who attended Accrington and Rossendale College (ARC) and Nelson and Colne College (NCC), are successful applicants of the Pilkington Scholarship fund – providing a welcome cash boost to support them in pursuing their dream careers. The fund, established in 1929, provides scholarships or grants for those aged [...]
Burnley College Selected as Ambassador School for Prestigious Examinations Board | Member News
Burnley College Sixth Form Centre is thrilled to announce that it has been handpicked as one of only 20 educational institutions nationwide to become an esteemed OCR Ambassador School. This prestigious recognition is part of an initiative to promote inclusivity and diversity in English Literature education. OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations) is a leading UK awarding body, providing qualifications that engage [...]
Businesses back festival as inaugural event looms | Member News
A new festival dedicated to celebrating and supporting entrepreneurship in Lancashire has earned the backing of some of the county’s biggest businesses, along with a host of prominent entrepreneurs lined up as guest speakers. The first-ever Lancashire Festival of Business will take place on Thursday 1 February at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel in Clayton-le-Moors. It will feature talks, panel debates [...]
Pierce: UK Leading Landfill Contractor Acquires Ground Care and Turf Specialist | Member News
The Pierce Corporate Finance Team, based in Blackburn, has advised Landfill Projects Environmental (LFP) on the acquisition of a sports turf and ground maintenance business. Landfill Projects is the UK’s leading landfill contractor, with a comprehensive portfolio of delivering forward-thinking sustainable landfill solutions and environmental engineering with a mission to make a positive difference to the Earth. Established in 1992 as EGM [...]
