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Crowe UK named leading charity auditor for 13 consecutive years
For the 13th year in succession, national audit, tax, advisory and risk firm, Crowe, has been named the top charity auditor in Civil Society’s Charity Finance Audit Survey for 2021 This is a position that Crowe has held since 2009 and reinforces the Non Profits team’s long-standing commitment to the sector. Crowe also won the award for Charity Expertise with 100% of its clients scoring Crowe in...
Top Midlands lawyer works with academics on human rights for people living with dementia
Academics researching human rights for those affected by dementia are working with one of the Midlands’ top legal experts on Court of Protection issues for vulnerable people. Annabel Kay (above), who works in the wills and estates team at Thursfields Solicitors, is working with Professor Dawn Brooker and her team at the Association of Dementia Studies, at the University of Worcester. Ms Kay...
Needham Group aims for laser technology expansion with PP C&A manufacturing deal
A new strategic deal born in the heart of the West Midlands is set to create one of the UK’s leading authorities on laser marking. Needham Group, which employs 70 people at its Whitchurch base, has selected PP Control & Automation (PP C&A) as its new manufacturing partner responsible for the assembly of its N-Lase range of products. The initial agreement will see up to 10 laser systems...
Thursfields’ top rural affairs solicitor appointed vice-chairman of CLA’s Worcestershire committee
One of the Midlands’ top legal experts on rural affairs has been appointed as vice-chairman of the Country Land and Business Association’s Worcestershire branch committee. Jon Clifford, director of the agricultural and rural affairs team at Thursfields Solicitors, is a seasoned litigator, acting mostly for farmers, land owners and rural businesses. He will now work with other local business...
Grayson sets its sights on electric dreams after £8m sales and technology boost
One of the UK’s leading designers and manufacturers of cooling and HVAC products to the transport sector has sealed a string of new contract wins that has seen it take sales past pre-Covid levels. Birmingham-based Grayson Thermal Systems, which was founded in 1978 by current chairman Graham Hateley, has bounced back from the pandemic after securing more than £8 million of orders from customers...