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by Fran Kidd

4 Jun 2020

DFK UK & Ireland, a leading association of independent accounting firms have been talking to their clients and contacts in order to understand how businesses are re purposing through the COVID-19 lock-down. In the 11th in a series of articles, I spoke to Katie Collins, National CIMA Product Manager for Kaplan

by Tim Davison

4 Jun 2020

Tim Davison, Chartered Financial Adviser for Shaw Gibbs Financial Planning has achieved the SOLLA Later Life accreditation, the Highest Standard for advice in the Later Life Market.

by Kerry Whitfield

2 Jun 2020

Last week the Chancellor announced changes to the CJRS which will come into effect on 1 July. More detail on these changes will be published on 12 June. However, we are strongly recommending that you read through these changes now

by Lorna Straker

2 Jun 2020

On Friday (29 May) Rishi Sunak announced an extension to the Self Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS).

by Fran Kidd

27 May 2020

Members of DFK UK & Ireland a leading association of independent accounting firms have been talking to their clients and contacts in order to understand how businesses are re purposing through the COVID-19 lock-down. In the tenth in a series of articles, I spoke to Gus Kennedy, Managing Director of the Mayfield Clinic.

by Sarah Gardener

26 May 2020

The award-winning company needed an outsourced finance partner to run their accounting function and were introduced to Sarah Gardener who heads the Outsourcing division for the top 100 practice

by Fran Kidd

21 May 2020

Members of DFK UK & Ireland a leading association of independent accounting firms have been talking to their clients and contacts in order to understand how businesses are repurposing through the COVID-19 lock-down. In the ninth in a series of articles, Caroline Cassidy, Executive Officer for DFK UK & Ireland spoke to Jennifer McCormack from Precise Conferences & Events.

by Fran Kidd

20 May 2020

Business Secretary Alok Sharma announced today that the government is doubling investment in the Fast Start Competition with an additional £20 million.

by Fran Kidd

19 May 2020

Members of DFK UK & Ireland, a leading association of independent accounting firms, have been talking to their clients and contacts in order to understand how businesses are re purposing through the COVID-19 lock-down. In the eight in a series of articles, I spoke with Taylor Vinters Managing Partner Ed Turner and Nicola McConville, lead of the Oxford office and Partner in the Growth Team.

by Fran Kidd

18 May 2020

Members of DFK UK & Ireland a leading association of independent accounting firms have been talking to their clients in order to understand how businesses are repurposing through the COVID-19 lock-down. In the seventh in a series of articles, Helen Rutter from Manchester-based Royce Peeling Green spoke to Elaine Shepherd, Director of JA Harrison & Co (Manchester) Limited.

by Kerry Whitfield

12 May 2020

Today, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak extended the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Furlough leave) until the end of October.

by Ed Gibson

7 May 2020

The UK’s community of Certified Financial Planner (CFPTM) professionals has come together to offer their advice pro-bono in a series of money guides for the consumer, published by the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI).

by Fran Kidd

7 May 2020

Members of DFK UK & Ireland a leading association of independent accounting firms have been talking to their clients and contacts in order to understand how businesses are repurposing through the COVID-19 lock-down. In the sixth in a series of articles, Fran Kidd, Marketing and BD Manager for member firm Shaw Gibbs spoke to Anna Dominey, Communications Manager from Daily Info.

by Lorna Straker

6 May 2020

HMRC have started to contact self-employed individuals who are eligible for the Self Employment Income Support Scheme in readiness for the service launch on Wednesday 13 May. HMRC is using information that individuals have provided in their 2018-19 tax return

by Sarah Gardener

5 May 2020

We have been flooded with emails from very appreciative clients praising the efforts of each of the Shaw Gibbs Payroll team for their assistance in making furlough claims through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

by Fran Kidd

5 May 2020

Members of DFK UK & Ireland a leading association of independent accounting firms have been talking to their clients and contacts in order to understand how businesses are repurposing through the COVID-19 lock-down. In the fifth in a series of articles, Caroline Cassidy, Executive Officer for DFK UK & Ireland spoke to Holly Cassidy about her videography company.

by Malik Salim

4 May 2020

If you are applying for funding through a grant such as Innovate UK, Horizon 2020 or the forthcoming Future Fund, it is possible that the project costs will need an audit.

by James Painter

4 May 2020

Companies struggling to repay external debt can frequently look to reduce their exposure through: Seeking a debt waiver Swapping debt for equity, or Renegotiating the terms of the debt owed

by Fran Kidd

1 May 2020

Members of DFK UK & Ireland a leading association of independent accounting firms have been talking to their clients and contacts in order to understand how businesses are re purposing through the COVID-19 lock-down. In the fourth in a series of articles, I spoke to Kate Allen, Managing Director of recruitment agency Allen Associates.

by Peter Watts

29 Apr 2020

Rishi Sunak has announced a new business loan scheme aimed at helping small businesses during the Coronavirus pandemic. The ‘Bounce-back Loans’ scheme will be launched on Monday 4 May at 9am