PM+M Appoints 10 New Apprentices as It Looks to Nurture Young Talent | International Business
PM+M - the Blackburn and Bury-based chartered accountancy, business advisory and financial planning group - has named a new 10-strong intake of apprentices who will be working across the firm’s various divisions. This is the largest apprentice cohort in PM+M’s history. Studying towards the Association of Accounting Technicians qualification will be: Sanah Younis, Sophie Meadowcroft and Haniya Khan – [...]
Community Foundation for Lancashire appoints new Senior Development Manager | Member News
The Community Foundation for Lancashire has appointed Canadian, Tim Mitchell, as Senior Development Manager. Tim lives with his Lancashire-born wife in Burscough, along with his 3-year-old son. Karen Morris, Deputy CEO and Director of Business Development, said: “I am delighted to welcome Tim, who has a wealth of business development experience gained at a senior level in Canadian and [...]
Farleys Celebrates Trainee Success and Welcomes New Intake | Member News
Farleys Solicitors has welcomed its 2023 intake of trainee solicitors as the firm continues its commitment to nurturing future legal talent through its training programme. Bob Worsley, Finn Hubble, Megan Billington, and Stevie Kelly will complete two years of training within up to four departments before qualifying as solicitors. Bob Worsley originally joined Farleys in January 2023 as a paralegal, [...]
Industry leaders confirmed for built environment conference | Member News
Nine speakers spanning private, public and third sectors and representing a range of industries will share their insight and expertise at the conference exploring the built environment’s role in Lancashire’s long-term future. Built Environment Conference 2023: Building Towards Lancashire 2050 will take place at Blackpool Football Club on 28 September. The event is the latest to be organised by [...]
Mission Possible for James Alpe Ltd | Member News
The last couple of weeks have been hectic for James Alpe Ltd who have been assisting Solera with their entry into this year’s AutoRaise Rally which started yesterday from Lotus Cars Headquarters in Hethel, Norfolk. In a race against time, their team of apprentices pulled out all the stops to make it happen for Ian Brown and Steve Warwick [...]
Lancashire Based Green Shield Group Appointed to Deliver Solar PV on Sandal Wakefield BMW | Member News
Renewable energy providers, Green Shield Group, have been appointed by Sandal Wakefield BMW to deliver a 236.57 kWp solar system across their showroom site facilitated by Green Technologies. The install which will save over £65,000 per year will reduce carbon emissions by 37,810 kg per year with an estimated annual yield of nearly 200,000 kWh. The Solar PV system [...]
Mk Illumination Elevates Community Engagement Through Partnership with Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone | Member News
MK Illumination, a UK market leader in crafting captivating lighting experiences, is taking a significant step towards community enrichment by joining forces with Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone as a proud Silver Patron. This alliance reflects MK Illumination’s unwavering commitment to fostering community growth and empowering the young minds of Blackburn. Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone, a charity dedicated [...]
Deaf Village Give Businesses Insight Into Living Without Hearing | Member News
Over forty businesses came together on a sunny Friday afternoon to find out what happens behind the gates of The Deaf Village North West, based in Fenniscowles, Blackburn - and boy did they find out! There were light-hearted games that had a serious message. There were tears when watching the performance staged by the Transitional Group students. There was [...]
IN4 Group Generates Over £14m of Social Impact in the UK Regions | Member News
An award-winning technology group has delivered £14.3 million of social and economic impact in 2023, demonstrating the importance of balancing commercial business success with social responsibility. IN4 Group led by Blackburn CEO Mo Isap, has experienced rapid growth of 1000 per cent in revenue from half a million pounds in 2020, and a 2000 per cent increase in profitability [...]
Inspiring Start to New Term for Ribblesdale High School Students | Member News
Representatives from Scott Dawson Advertising, Peter Scott Printers, Studio Retail/Frasers Group, Sundown Solutions, North Lancs Training Group (NLTG) and The Vita Group, attended the Ribble Valley based school, organised by #AmazingAccrington, on Monday 4th September. Pupils heard about the fantastic range of opportunities available to them during an enthralling morning of careers advice, from Apprenticeships and marketing, to cyber, [...]
