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Grant Thornton bolsters Private Tax team with Director appointment
Leading business and financial advisory firm Grant Thornton UK LLP have announced the promotion of Rachel Stace to Director of Private Tax. Rachel joined Grant Thornton 10 years ago as an executive and will now take a leading role in growing the GrantThornton Private team’s strong national network of advisors, based in the Oxford office […]
Grant Thornton boosts tax team with new Director
Leading business and financial advisory firm Grant Thornton UK LLP have announced the promotion of Isabel Thomas to Director of Corporate Tax. Isabel will be based at Grant Thornton’s Gatwick office and will be a key part of the corporate tax team’s leadership. This team provides firms with the commercial tax advice required to […]
Grant Thornton boosts tax team with new Director
Leading business and financial advisory firm Grant Thornton UK LLP have announced the promotion of Isabel Thomas to Director of Corporate Tax. Isabel will be based at Grant Thornton’s Gatwick office and will be a key part of the corporate tax team’s leadership. This team provides firms with the commercial tax advice required to […]
Thames Valley businesses restructuring to cope with mounting cost pressures
According to new research from Grant Thornton UK LLP, a combination of inflationary pressures, rising interest rates, high energy costs, and ongoing supply chain issues are significantly impacting the financial viability of many businesses.
Grant Thornton grows Thames Valley and Southampton team with next generation...
Grant Thornton UK LLP’s Thames Valley and Southampton offices have hired a raft of new starters this September, as the firm looks to invest in the future of the region.
Grant Thornton appoints tax partner to support thriving M&A market
Leading business and financial advisory firm Grant Thornton UK LLP has promoted Martin Verrall to transaction tax partner in its South region. Martin has a wealth of experience at Grant Thornton, joining as a graduate 15 years ago and spending the last decade working in transactions. In recent years, his key responsibilities have been focussed […]
Thames Valley business ‘keeps the faith’ on Levelling Up agenda
The new Prime Minister’s inbox may well overflow with priorities, but the Thames Valley business community has once again shown its faith in Levelling Up. The policy agenda, the most recent take on decades of debate about how to rebalance the UK economy, had been a major focus of the outgoing leader Boris Johnson. New […]
Grant Thornton names new Thames Valley Practice Leader
Leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has appointed Norman Armstrong as its new Practice Leader in the Thames Valley and Southampton region. In his new role, Norman will be responsible for leading and developing Grant Thornton’s regional team of more than 350 people based across the firm’s Reading, Southampton and Oxford offices. […]
Inflation driving Thames Valley businesses into ‘uncharted territory’
The highest rates of inflation seen in a generation are having a huge impact on businesses across the Thames Valley, which are having to raise their prices in response, according to new research from Grant Thornton UK LLP. In its latest Business Outlook Tracker* survey, Grant Thornton found that 50% of the Thames Valley’s mid-market […]
Customers pay the price as volatile supply chains pressure mid-market
Research from Grant Thornton UK LLP’s latest Business Outlook Tracker research, which looks specifically at 370 leaders of businesses with a supply chain, shows that over half (52%) are finding it harder to operate their business today, compared to 12 months ago. To manage cost pressures, 61% of respondents said that their suppliers have agreed […]
Soaring demand sees Grant Thornton grow Thames Valley due diligence team
Leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has announced significant growth in its Thames Valley Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) team following a remarkable period of deals activity in the region. Grant Thornton’s Thames Valley TAS team, which performs due diligence tasks and gives related transaction advice during the acquisition, disposal, refinance or IPO […]
Mid-market looks to invest more in mental health
During Mental Health Awareness Week (9 -13 May) new research from Grant Thornton UK LLP shows that mid-market employers are looking to increase investment in supporting their people’s mental health over the next 12 months. From the 604 respondents to Grant Thornton’s latest Business Outlook Tracker* survey, around half (47%) intend to increase […]
Pensions expert supercharges Grant Thornton’s Southern team
Leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has appointed Lauren Carlyle as a partner and its new Head of South Region Pensions. This appointment will strengthen the firm’s national pensions team and support its continued growth, with a specific focus on the South Region. Lauren will lead a team of 25 pensions specialists […]
Defining the journey towards diversity
Achieving a high standard of diversity in the workplace has become increasingly important – especially given the spotlight that has been shone on this aspect of business life by the recent global pandemic and the growing awareness of racial inequality around the world. For larger businesses there are also greater reporting requirements in this area from regulators and government.
Grant Thornton completes hat-trick of US deals
Grant Thornton UK LLP’s Thames Valley Corporate Finance team has completed on three transactions to US private equity-backed companies within the first quarter of 2022, as activity levels continue to remain strong after a record 2021. The first of the three deals is the sale of international development consultancy IMC Worldwide, as it joins the […]
Grant Thornton grows specialist transfer pricing team
Leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has promoted Dan Zaidman to Director within its expanding South England transfer pricing team. The appointment comes at a time of significant growth for the currently ten-strong Southern transfer pricing division, which is led by Grant Thornton partner Imran Khan, with other recent appointments including two new […]
Financial accounting expert Pinkesh Patel promoted to Partner at Grant Thornton
Leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has bolstered its Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team by appointing Pinkesh Patel to Partner. Based in the Thames Valley, Pinkesh helps lead Grant Thornton’s 40-strong national FAAS team, which provides expert financial reporting and accounting advice as well as on-demand resource solutions to firms that […]
‘Great resignation’ stifling the Thames Valley’s mid-market
With job vacancies in the UK reaching a record high, new research from Grant Thornton UK LLP finds that the ‘greatresignation’ is severely impacting the mid-market. Of the mid-sized businesses in the Thames Valley surveyed for the firm’s latest Business Outlook Tracker*, over two thirds (70%) are experiencing unusually high attrition rates – with more […]
THAMES VALLEY DEALS TEAM UPBEAT AFTER ‘GREAT YEAR’
The Thames Valley region’s credentials as the ideal location for dynamic and ambitious companies to thrive will mean it will continue to attract investor interest in 2022, according to Grant Thornton UK LLP. Reflecting on an “outstanding” 2021 for deals, Peter Jennings, Corporate Finance Partner at Grant Thornton is confident the high concentration of […]
Apprenticeship use increases in the Thames Valley as fight for talent...
As National Apprenticeship Week (7-13 February) gets underway, new research from Grant Thornton UK LLP shows that the Thames Valley’s mid-market is increasingly making use of apprenticeships as a means of upskilling their people at all levels. With job vacancies and resignations at record highs, Grant Thornton’s latest Business Outlook Tracker* survey shows that there’s […]
Thames Valley businesses struggling to implement hybrid working
New research from Grant Thornton UK LLP’s latest Business Outlook Tracker* has revealed that, prior to the implementation of ‘Plan B’ and the return of work from home guidance, a hybrid working approach was being adopted by many mid-market firms in the Thames Valley, but that some were still facing challenges with its implementation. Hybrid […]
Pandemic rattles the mid-market’s business confidence – again
As restrictions start to be re-imposed as part of the government’s ‘Plan B’ to manage the potential impact of the Omicron variant, new research from Grant Thornton UK LLP’s latest Business Outlook Tracker* finds that profit growth expectations in the mid-market have plummeted to an annual low. Only 33% of 601 mid-sized businesses in the […]
Thames Valley businesses fear HMRC clamp down on IR35 compliance
With HMRC’s ‘light touch’ approach to IR35 compliance enforcement set to end in April 2022, new research from Grant Thornton UK LLP’s latest Business Outlook Tracker* finds that the mid-market is struggling to comply with the changes. The survey of 605 mid-sized businesses in the UK found that one in five (19%) are not confident […]
Grant Thornton moves to prime Reading location
Leading business advisory firm Grant Thornton UK LLP is celebrating moving to the heart of Reading centre, part of its continued investment in the Thames Valley region. The new base at One Valpy in the central business district marks Grant Thornton’s continued focus in Reading and follows the firm relocating to a state-of the-art collaborative […]
Budget Comment from Grant Thornton
Jim Rogers, practice leader for Grant Thornton UK LLP in the Thames Valley area, said: “Businesses will be breathing a sigh of relief. The emphasis was on creating a new post-Covid economy and with two significant tax hikes already imposed this year, there was at least no more bad news.
Rising tax burden threatens Thames Valley growth
One in three (31%) mid-market businesses believe the increased tax burden is a top threat to future growth, according to a survey ahead of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement.
Perfect storm of supply chain issues threatens a winter of discontent,...
As major disruption to supply chains continues across the country, Grant Thornton UK LLP’s latest Business Outlook Tracker* finds that a perfect storm of temporary and structural supply chain challenges, from changing Brexit regulations to production delays, are threatening to create a winter of discontent for UK businesses and consumers alike.
M&A tax specialist promoted to head up Grant Thornton South Private...
Leading financial and business advisory firm Grant Thornton UK LLP has promoted private tax director, Richard Marsh, to partner. Richard, who joined the firm as a graduate himself, will head up the private wealth area of the South team from the firm’s Bristol office. Richard is the first head of the southern Grant Thornton Private tax team, bringing together specialists from Bristol, Cardiff, Oxford, Reading and Southampton.
Grant Thornton debuts next generation hybrid office
One of the UK’s leading business advisory firms is leading the way in the workplace evolution as it reveals a new futuristic office in Oxford for its Thames Valley team.
Flood of HMRC Fraud Enquiries expected across the Thames Valley region...
MID-MARKET businesses in the Thames Valley area should prepare for a flood of letters from HMRC as furlough draws to a close and the government looks to recoup a suspected £7bn of fraudulent or erroneous Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) claims, according to business advisers Grant Thornton. HMRC is moving through the gears now that […]
Thames Valley businesses at increased risk of National Minimum Wage fines...
Businesses in the Thames Valley area are facing an increased risk of being exposed to heavy fines for unintentional national minimum wage (NMW) breaches, according to business advisors Grant Thornton UK LLP. The advisory firm has witnessed a rise in the number of businesses being investigated for NMW offences, often as a result of commonplace […]
‘Code red’ warning for Thames Valley businesses over ESG impact
Thames Valley businesses face increasing pressure to address environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues but their good intentions need to be backed with more robust planning and better reporting. New research from Grant Thornton UK LLP has found that the importance of ESG is widely recognised in the region’s business community but also highlighted significant […]
Thames Valley feels the post-Brexit ‘Brand Britain’ boost
Six months on from Brexit, new research* from leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP shows that Thames Valley businesses are finding their British origins to be a significant advantage when trading internationally. In a survey of mid-sized businesses, Grant Thornton found that more than two thirds (68%) of those based in Oxfordshire, […]
Pandemic still casts a shadow over Thames Valley business international hopes
New research from leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP shows that the economic aftershocks of the pandemic remain a significant concern for Thames Valley businesses that are looking to grow internationally. With changing restrictions and continued uncertainty for many, two thirds (66%) of 611 mid-market business leaders surveyed from across the UK […]
Return to the Office
Join Chris Hulme of Influential and guests as they discuss how they each adapted to lockdown and how they see the future of their individual offices looking.
Return to the Office | The Business Brunch
Join Chris Hulme of Influential and guests as they discuss how they each adapted to lockdown and how they see the future of their individual offices looking.
Paul Holland steps up as Grant Thornton invests in South
LEADING business advisory firm Grant Thornton UK LLP has promoted Paul Holland to partner in its audit practice covering the Thames Valley and Southampton region.
Mid-sized businesses not ready for IR35 changes
With just under three weeks to go until the IR35 deadline on 6 April, new research* from leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP finds that over one in three (38%) mid-sized businesses are not ready for the transition.
Overcoming Our Biggest Challenges
It’s been almost a year of turbulence, a year like no other, certainly a year none of us will ever forget. But, as days turned into weeks and the weeks turned into months, the realities of a new business world came into view. When would we see our colleagues again? Would we ever be together under the same roof? Can our business survive this? When B4 members from the Professional Services Hub got together recently, the stand out concern for them was the wellbeing of their colleagues.
B4 Embarks on National Expansion
B4, Oxfordshire’s leading business to business network, launched in 2006 and celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2021, has now launched nationally, providing businesses across the UK with fantastic opportunities to connect and secure excellent profile across B4’s growing digital audience.
Grant Thornton continues to invest in Thames Valley and Southampton
Leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP continues its commitment to develop and retain the very best talent across the Thames Valley and Southampton regions, starting the year with three new senior promotions.
Professional Services – Here to Support You
Representatives from B4’s Professional Services Hub talk about the support available for businesses at what continues to be a very challenging time for everyone.
B4 Professional Services Day
It’s B4 Professional Services Day at B4. So we’re highlighting some recent and not so recent articles and press releases posted by B4 members over the past year or so.
Professional Services: Here to support you
Representatives from B4’s Professional Services Hub talk about the support available for businesses at what continues to be a very challenging time for everyone.
Grant Thornton appoints new Corporate Finance lead for Thames Valley region
Leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has appointed Peter Jennings to lead its corporate finance team in the Thames Valley region, alongside his role as head of healthcare M&A. Peter takes over the Thames Valley leadership role from Wendy Hart, who will be leaving the firm early next year.
B4 People & Strategy Day
It’s People & Strategy Day at B4 so we’re highlighting some recent and not so recent articles and press releases posted by B4 members over the past year or so. Some content is pre-COVID but still relevant so get stuck in for great advice from our growing community of experts.
Security, stability and capacity: key technology considerations during COVID-19
Companies and organisations around the world have been forced to shift the way they interact with customers, suppliers and stakeholders at a rate few could have predicted at the start of the year.
Customers and suppliers: how business leaders can support both during the...
Businesses in many industries are now working in an environment that is completely different to the one they were in just months ago. During any crisis, your suppliers and customers are likely to need enhanced levels of support and reassurance.
Budget 2020: preparing for coronavirus and investing in infrastructure
The chancellor planted a few seeds for Boris Johnson’s future plans for the UK economy, before investing heavily in the fiscal equivalent of stockpiling to see the UK through the impending coronavirus (COVID-19) storm.
Enabling profit with a purpose
In 2015, at an historic UN summit, world leaders adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The SDGs aim to transform our world across the most pressing global challenges; from no poverty and zero hunger, to reduced inequalities and quality education.
Grant Thornton strengthens life science credentials in Thames Valley and beyond
Grant Thornton has announced the appointment of Andrew Brosnan as Associate Director of Life Sciences across the Thames Valley and Southampton region.
Are you prepared for off-payroll working reforms?
It was always a matter of time until the public sector off-payroll working reforms (changes to the rules known as ‘IR35’) were extended into the private sector.
Grant Thornton bolsters its team in the South with relocation of...
Grant Thornton has welcomed a new partner, Karen Robb, to head up its VAT team in the South. Karen joins from the London market, where she led the VAT, Customs and Indirect Tax practice for the UK and EMEA.
Sustainable business competition launched by the University of Reading and Ella’s...
The University of Reading and Paul Lindley, founder of Ella’s Kitchen and IMAGINE Campaign Senior Ambassador, have launched a new business competition, just imagine if… with a prize of £75,000 worth of bespoke University research.
Thames Valley’s Faces of a Vibrant Economy revealed by Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton UK LLP today announces the launch of the third annual Faces of a Vibrant Economy initiative, which identifies 100 organisations and their leaders (private, not for profit and public sectors) that demonstrate excellence through growth, innovation and purpose, five of which are from the Thames Valley area:
Thames Valley in competition for London for future talent
Grant Thornton study reveals South East is worst performing region in the UK for keeping hold of its graduates.
Leveraging technology to up skill the workforce
All businesses face the need to harness new technologies for improved performance. It can be challenging but technology-enabled training and learning is one area that businesses should look at early on: it can build employee motivation and deliver tangible results.
Grant Thornton invests in audit team with appointment of new assurance...
Grant Thornton has announced the appointment of Paul Holland as Assurance Director across the Thames Valley and Southampton region.
Grant Thornton appoints new Director of Transfer Pricing
Grant Thornton has announced the appointment of Imran Khan as Director of Transfer Pricing across the Thames Valley and Southampton region.
Index reveals the Thames Valley’s most vibrant places to live and...
Grant Thornton UK LLP today publishes the results of its annual Vibrant Economy Index*, which measures how places in England compare on a range of factors including prosperity, health, wellbeing, happiness, inclusion and equality.
Productivity boost of £10 billion waiting to be unlocked by South...
Businesses in the South East have the potential to tap into an extra £10 billion GVA (gross value added) in 2018 if they can overcome key barriers and exploit opportunities, according to a new report from Grant Thornton UK LLP.
Generation Apprentice: Changing attitudes to apprenticeships as students, parents and employers...
Despite the number of new apprentices started in Britain falling last year, new research released from leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP, coinciding with National Apprenticeship Week (5-9 March), finds that attitudes towards apprenticeship programmes are becoming more positive.
Faces of a Vibrant Economy: Purpose in action
Last year, we conducted research which found that company vision, culture and purpose is a top-five investment priority for more than a third (35%) of mid-market businesses. For high-growth businesses, this rises to 40%.
Reading kick-starts UK ethical initiative
Ethical Reading launches to spur a chain reaction of ethical cities around the UK.
Grant Thornton bolsters Employer Solutions team across the South
Grant Thornton has promoted Dominic Merlin-Cone to Partner, heading up Employer Solutions across the South region.
Grant Thornton appoints Thames Valley Corporate Finance Director
Grant Thornton has announced the appointment of Gareth Davies as Director in the Corporate Finance team in the Thames Valley.
Thames Valley’s Faces of a Vibrant Economy revealed by Grant Thornton
Business and community leaders from the Thames Valley celebrated amongst 100 individuals who are exceptional leaders driving growth with clear purpose.
Grant Thornton team advises Roc Technologies on the acquisition of City...
Newbury-based Roc Technologies (Roc) has acquired project management firm City Change Management in a seven-figure deal backed by the BGF and HSBC and advised by Grant Thornton and Shoosmiths.
Why the role of the CFO is more important than ever
Alan Richardson, Partner at Grant Thornton discusses the challenges and opportunities facing CFOs today.