Prominent Lancashire entrepreneurs to speak at Festival of Business | Member News
A line-up of influential and experienced entrepreneurs has been announced to speak at the first ever Lancashire Festival of Business, which will take place at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel on February 1. The notable names include a leader of a rapidly-growing national firm, a CBE-awarded community figure and an experienced business support specialist. They will draw on their personal experiences [...]
HAPPA’s ‘Little Donkey’ arrives in time for Christmas | Member News
A little donkey is now safe and secure in time for Christmas, thanks to intervention by registered equine welfare charity HAPPA (Horses and Ponies Protection Association). The donkey came to the attention of HAPPA’s Equine Inspectors due to a concern, it was soon established that the owners loved the donkey and wanted the best for him but could no [...]
SymClean Joins The Society of Food Hygiene and Technology | Member News
SymClean Industrial specialises in supporting businesses of all sizes with specialist cleaning. A leading cleaning expert in the food production industry and have recently joined The Society of Food Hygiene and Technology. SymClean work with food production plants across the United Kingdom. They have a vast range of clients who handle and produce a variety of different foods and [...]
Pierce Corporate Finance Provides Valuation Report for Innovative Diabetes and Obesity Management Enterprise | Member News
Pierce Corporate Finance Limited has recently been appointed by Oviva AG to provide advisory services ahead of the issue of Ordinary Share Options to key employees, members of the Board and Consultants. Oviva has, to date, received over €100 Million in investment to develop innovative digital treatments for diabetes and obesity. The Company collaborates with specialist dieticians, nutritionists, doctors, health coaches, psychologists, [...]
Gift of a New Home for Youth Zone Darwen This Christmas! | Member News
Youth Zone Darwen is set to move into new premises in the town centre to help keep up with the increasing demand for its services by young people within the local community. Next week, the charity will officially open its doors at Over Darwen House, in Railway Road - the former Britannia Building Society building – where it will [...]
Pendleside Hospice Celebrates Double Triumph at Hospice UK Awards | Member News
Pendleside Hospice is thrilled to announce its outstanding achievements at the prestigious Hospice UK National Conference Awards, held at the start of November. The Hospice not only secured one, but two esteemed awards, highlighting its dedication to community engagement and collaborative excellence. Leah Hooper's Outstanding Contributions Recognised Leah Hooper, Pendleside's Community Engagement Officer, received the first award for her [...]
Pierce: Tis the Season for Giving – Understanding the Tax Implications of Employee Christmas Gifts | Member News
Maintaining staff morale is an important part of managing a productive workforce and showing your appreciation by way of gifts and other benefits is undoubtedly good for staff morale and there are some tax-efficient gifts that will help keep the costs down. Tax-Free Gifts You can make a gift to your employees that will not count towards taxable income [...]
Beever and Struthers appoints Ann Bibby as tax partner | Member News
Beever and Struthers, accountants and business advisors, are pleased to announce the appointment of Ann Bibby as tax partner to its Birmingham and Manchester offices. Ann brings over 20 years of experience as a chartered tax adviser and qualified accountant, specialising in a wide range of business and personal tax matters previously working in both large regional and international [...]
SymClean Awarded ISO 9001-2015 | Member News
SymClean Industrial is delighted to have been awarded ISO 9001:2015 for its quality management systems. Since its establishment, SymClean has always strived for quality and excellence. This accreditation underpins the commitment to delivering excellent services, supporting employees and continuously improving. What is ISO 9001:2015? ISO 9001:2015 is an international standard for quality management systems. This is the high standard [...]
Age UK Lancashire Launches Christmas Tree Collection to Help Local Environment | Member News
Age UK Lancashire has teamed up with Ribble Rivers Trust as part of an environmental initiative that collects real Christmas trees from residents in East Lancashire following the Christmas period. As the festive season approaches and more people buy their Christmas trees, Age UK Lancashire is asking people to book their Christmas tree(s) to be collected. This year, the [...]
