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United Utilities 2020 mission for new apprentices

By Simon Donohue

Feb 27 2020 12:00AM

Recruitment Business News - United Utilities is extending its apprenticeships pipeline this month and is on the lookout for people keen for a new opportunity across the North West. The water company is on a 2-week mission to find its next generation recruits, from scientists, engineers, customer service agents, data analysts and tanker drivers.


United Utilities 2020 mission for new apprentices

Leisure Business News - Greater Manchester is upping the pace to help people be more active, with a new agreement between Sport England and organisations across the city-region the only partnership of its kind in the country.


Greater Manchester and Sport England's bold strides to help us move more

Finance Business News - An employee from leading Lancashire-based accountancy and business advisory group, Pierce has become a Chartered Accountant after gaining the ICAEW Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales ACA qualification.


Pierce employee drives career forward after gaining chartered status

Finance Business News - Pierce Chartered Accountants has appointed five new employees to its growing team following a recruitment drive. The Blackburn-based firm has welcomed accounts trainee John Farnworth and Sarah Farragher and Georgina Dewhurst to its online services team.


Pierce recruits five new starters following recruitment drive

Pierce celebrates milestone 90th birthday

By Simon Donohue

Sep 11 2019 12:00AM

Finance Business News - Blackburn-based chartered accountancy and business advisory firm Pierce is celebrating 90 years in business. The firm was founded in Accrington in 1929 by Philip Fletcher Pierce after he completed his accountancy training at Richmond Terrace, Blackburn.


Pierce celebrates milestone 90th birthday

Pierce strengthens board with appointment of Simon Raine

By Simon Donohue

Aug 09 2019 12:00AM

Finance Business News - Pierce Chartered Accountants has appointed former banker Simon Raine as an advisor to its board of directors. Simon joins the Blackburn-based firm to strengthen the board and will use his 35 years experience in finance to help develop relationships with both new and existing clients.


Pierce strengthens board with appointment of Simon Raine

Finance Business News - Local accountancy firm Pierce is warning construction businesses to be prepared for major changes to the sector as VAT reverse charges are set to be introduced.


Pierce advises construction firms about major VAT changes

Marketing Business News - Manchester triumphed at the communications industry s only international awards for measurement last week with four of the city s leading agencies winning five gold awards between them.


Manchester agencies strike gold at international comms awards

Leisure Business News - Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has announced plans for That Counts , an ambitious campaign that aims to get 2 million people in Greater Manchester moving by 2021.


Andy Burnham announces new campaign to get Greater Manchester moving more

Finance Business News - Accountancy firm Pierce has helped its client Remexx, which employs local people with disabilities to manufacture educational furniture, to secure vital funding required to keep the business running.


Pierce provides a funding lifeline to local disability employer Remexx

Leisure Business News - Greater Manchester s Mayor is leading by example by taking part in this weekend s Asics Greater Manchester marathon, on Sunday 7 April. Mayor Andy Burnham will tackle half of the course, teaming up with GM Moving s Strategic Lead Hayley Lever who will run the second half.


Greater Manchester Mayor's marathon motivation inspires us all to move more

Finance Business News - A Lancashire firm which supplies clients worldwide, including celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, with bespoke mobile catering systems, is celebrating over 40 years in business.


 Local business catering for global and celebrity clients celebrates milestone

Finance Business News - The plea for collaboration from local accountancy firm Pierce, comes as the first tranche of payments dating from the scheme s introduction in April 2017, are set to expire in April 2019.


Pierce urges employers to share apprenticeship levy funds with local firms

Pierce FC wins football league following unbeaten spell

By Simon Donohue

Feb 27 2019 12:00AM

Finance Business News - Employees at Pierce have swapped bookkeeping for goalkeeping as their five-a-side football team topped Blackburn s Power League.


Pierce FC wins football league following unbeaten spell

Finance Business News - What Budget Breakfast When Wednesday 31st October 2018, 7.


Pierce's free event makes the Budget less scary for businesses

Finance Business News - As well as providing the right look for customers, Blackburn hair and beauty salon BB s Boutique has had a stunning start to trading thanks to the business and financial support of Pierce.


Bold looks and strong books - BB's Boutique has a stunning start to trading

Streets come alive for Big Stockport Run

By Simon Donohue

Sep 17 2018 12:00AM

Leisure Business News - The Vegan Runners scored an impressive double at the Big Stockport 10k yesterday Sunday 16 September , placing first in both the women s and men s open categories, with the 2017 Vegan Runners male champion running off with the gold once again.


Streets come alive for Big Stockport Run

Finance Business News - During National Payroll Week 3-7th September , Pierce s payroll department is inviting businesses and their employees to its offices to provide free payroll advice. The dedicated payroll team at the chartered accountancy firm will be on hand to meet with you and answer and questions you may have as an employer.


Pierce to provide free payroll advice during National Payroll Week

Finance Business News - Luxury glamping company Ribble Valley Glamping Ltd is celebrating a successful first year and a great start to the summer thanks to the hot weather and financial support from accountancy firm Pierce.


Hot summer results shine on glamping firms business forecast

New leadership team for Intelligent Conversation

By Simon Donohue

Jul 18 2018 12:00AM

Marketing Business News - As it starts its 10th year in business, Intelligent Conversation has announced that Kate Jones and Fritzi Wemheuer will take on the day-to-day running of the agency as Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director. Agency founder Libby Howard will oversee the company as CEO.


New leadership team for Intelligent Conversation

Luxury hotel appoints Pierce to support growth

By Simon Donohue

Jul 16 2018 12:00AM

Finance Business News - Lancashire-based luxury hotel Stirk House has appointed Pierce to support its ambitious growth plans with expert business advisory and accountancy services.


Luxury hotel appoints Pierce to support growth

Pierce treks the three peaks for local charity

By Simon Donohue

Jun 25 2018 12:00AM

Finance Business News - Fourteen employees from Pierce joined forces to conquer the infamous Yorkshire three peak s challenge, raising more than 1,300 for local charity Nightsafe. The team of accountants and business advisors trekked up Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough completing the challenge in 13 hours 20 minutes in blistering heat.


 Pierce treks the three peaks for local charity

Marketing Business News - Working together, Manchester-based creative management consultancy Squad and independent brand strategist Claire Rigby have unveiled their rebranding of the Wellcome Sanger Institute - one of the world s leading genomics research facilities.


Leading genetics institute turns to North West consultancies for rebrand

Finance Business News - Pierce is warning all VAT registered businesses to be ready for Making Tax Digital following HMRC s U-turn decision.


Pierce helps businesses to Make Tax Digital after HMRC U-turn

Pierce employees celebrate qualifications

By Simon Donohue

Jun 04 2018 12:00AM

Finance Business News - Two Pierce employees that chose the path of on-the-job training over university are celebrating new industry qualifications. Adam Zinga has gained the internationally recognised AAT qualification while working as an accounts assistant at the firm while Philip Johnson has obtained a foundation degree in payroll management.


Pierce employees celebrate qualifications