Midlands-based PKF Smith Cooper has raised over £10,000 for charity over the past twelve months. From daring sky dives and mountain climbs to volunteering in the community, the accounting and advisory company has supported several local and national causes through firm-wide fundraising initiatives.
The money has helped to raise vital funds for Williams Syndrome Foundation, national hunger-fight
Midlands-based accounting and advisory firm PKF Smith Cooper has promoted 16 rising stars, the largest cohort in a single promotion window, as the fast-growing firm continues to invest in talent to resource the increasing demand for its market-leading services.
The promotions cover all divisions and locations, including Derby, Nottingham and Birmingham. Promotions will take effect from 1st
Midlands-based accounting and advisory firm PKF Smith Cooper has welcomed a new Corporate Finance Executive, Lauryn Mayson, to the company as its award-winning Corporate Finance team focuses on recruiting new talent to scale up the division.
Lauryn Mayson graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2021 with a BSc in Geography and kickstarted her Corporate Finance career with a top 10 firm.
Two Partners from Midlands-based accounting firm PKF Smith Cooper have raised over £2,000 for Ilkeston children’s charity Ben’s Den after taking to the skies for a charity skydive on Wednesday 17th May.
David Nelson and Martin Gadsby, both conquered their fears on Wednesday by taking part in tandem skydives at Skydive Langar. The Partners’ fundraising endeavours have soared, smashing their ori
Midlands-based IT support provider Infuse Technology have ventured out of the digital sphere and entered the footballing world by funding brand-new football kits for the Year 6 girls’ football teams at Allenton Community Primary School and Pear Tree Community Junior School in Derby, both of which are part of the Transform Trust family.
After another successful year, the IT company were keen to
Adam Rollason, Tax Advisory Partner at PKF Smith Cooper, has been appointed chair of the Birmingham branch of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) after serving as deputy chair since 2019. With 18 years of tax experience under his belt, he will lead the Birmingham branch of the CIOT for the next three years.
In his new role as chair, Adam will be a leading local representative for the CIO
The Corporate Finance division at Midlands-based accountancy firm PKF Smith Cooper have been shortlisted for two awards at the Insider Media’s East Midlands Dealmakers Awards 2023, after winning ‘SME Advisory Team of the Year’ the previous year.
Contending with a ‘record number of finalists’, PKF Smith Cooper Corporate Finance have made the shortlist for the ‘Corporate Finance Advisory Team of
Midlands-based accountancy and advisory firm PKF Smith Cooper has recruited Dean Castledine to the new role of Private Client Director, as the company continues to invest in the development and expansion of its tax advisory division and private client services.
Dean Castledine brings 20 years of experience and expertise in private client tax advisory services to PKF Smith Cooper. He began his c
PKF Smith Cooper Systems, an award-winning Sage business partner based in Derby, continued to grow its team over the last few months with five new acquisitions.
Ian Barbour, Ben Robertson, Haris Naeem, and Ben Skeels will work across the Consultancy and Support departments, while Lulu Qu is joining as a Senior Project Manager.
Ian Barbour comes to PKF Smith Cooper Systems from Accord Co
Looking to the future, Midlands-based chartered financial planning firm Everlong Wealth continues to invest in rising talent with the recruitment of three new apprentices.
Based in the Midlands, Everlong Wealth is a leading independent financial planning company, offering a wide range of wealth management services to support individuals and businesses across the UK in achieving financial freed
Derby-based IT company Infuse has added three new apprentices to its ranks, after moving to a larger office space at Pride Park in September 2022 to accommodate the ongoing growth of the team and business.
Joshua Mills, Robert Pott and Aiden Richardson have joined the expert IT team at Infuse as Helpdesk Support Apprentices. With two apprentices already working in the same role, the three new r
As UK businesses attempt to navigate the difficult economic landscape, company insolvencies continue to rise with a 32% increase in failures during the month of December 2022 compared to December 2021, as reported by the Insolvency Service, placing greater pressure on struggling businesses.
According to the latest figures from the Insolvency Service, 1,964 company insolvencies were registered
Midlands-based accountancy and advisory firm PKF Smith Cooper has launched a new partner-led consultancy service called PKF VAT Assist to provide individuals and businesses across the UK with on-demand access to specialist indirect tax support.
The premium consultancy offers a direct line for indirect tax advice for finance professionals, intermediaries and businesses, such as in-house fin
The multi-award-winning Tahir Group has become the largest KFC operator in London after acquiring eight KFC restaurants, previously operated by the Barack Group of Companies, in a deal managed by franchise specialists at PKF Smith Cooper Corporate Finance.
Awarded KFC Franchisee of the year for the UK and Ireland in 2021 and 2022, the Tahir Group is a multi-brand franchised restaurant and prop
Midlands-based accountancy and business advisory firm PKF Smith Cooper has partnered with cloud-based accounting software Xero in a multi-year agreement through the PKF international network. As a Xero Global Partner, PKF Smith Cooper will continue to elevate its service provision through the digitalisation of practices and services to provide a modern accounting experience that delivers high-qual
Looking to make a strong start in the new year, Midlands-based accountancy and business advisory firm PKF Smith Cooper announces a succession of promotions as the company builds its regional and national reputation.
Following a period of sustained growth, PKF Smith Cooper has announced a series of promotions across its Midlands teams, as the firm continues to invest in home-grown talent. The ac
The corporate finance team of PKF Smith Cooper has advised Midlands-based Hyperama plc on the sale of its cash and carry division to London-based Dhamecha Group. Hyperama’s Nottingham and West Bromwich depots will bolster Dhamecha’s presence in the Midlands, boosting the number of its cash and carry branches to 12 post completion.
This sale comes in short order of Hyperama plc’s divestment of
Award-winning accountancy and advisory firm PKF Smith Cooper has recruited Piers Pye-Watson to the new role of R&D tax manager, as the Midlands-based company invests in the growth of its R&D services and continues to expand its specialist tax division.
Piers Pye-Watson joins PKF Smith Cooper with 12 years’ experience in tax and six of those spent specialising in R&D. Prior to P
Midlands-based financial advisory firm Smith Cooper Independent Financial Solutions has become ‘Everlong Wealth’ following a recent re-brand. The company is also celebrating its new corporate Chartered Financial Planner status, a prestigious achievement that only 15% of UK financial advisory firms currently possess.
Based in the Midlands, Everlong Wealth is an evidence-based financial planning
International alternative capital solutions provider Duke Royalty has provided £5 million debt royalty financing to New Path Fire and Security (New Path), an investment holding company operating in the UK&I fire and security (“F&S”) sector. The funding agreement also involved Duke Royalty becoming a 15% shareholder in New Path, and agreeing a total funding commitment of up to £20 million t
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