Belfast
Our coverage on Belfast highlights accountancy developments within Northern Ireland’s capital, a growing hub for professional and financial services. Accountancy Today reports on firm expansions, senior appointments, client wins, and the impact of regional economic trends on accountancy practices. We also explore how Belfast’s role in cross-border advisory, international trade, and regulatory compliance is evolving post-Brexit. This coverage offers accountants, partners, and firm leaders insights into the opportunities and challenges shaping the profession in the city and surrounding areas.
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Jul- 2025 -3 JulyBusiness
FRP launches Manchester-based forensic services team
FRP has announced that it has launched a new forensic services team in Manchester with the appointment of Michael Brian as a director. The firm stated that the move bolsters its forensic services capabilities in the region and complements its already strong restructuring advisory and corporate finance practices in the…
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1 JulyBusiness
Streets expands into NI following Fitpro Financial merger
Accountancy firm Streets has expanded into Northern Ireland following a merger with Fitpro Financial Limited. The deal, which took effect on 31 May 2025, sees Fitpro Financial become part of Streets, with the newly combined practice operating as Streets (Belfast) Limited. It marks the first time Streets has established a…
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Jun- 2025 -5 JuneBig Four
Deloitte appoints new Aberdeen partner amid office relocation
Deloitte has appointed Hazel Gray as its new office senior partner in Aberdeen, as the firm officially relocates to new premises in the city centre. Gray, a partner in Deloitte’s global investment and innovation incentives (Gi3) team, succeeds Shaun Reynolds, who held the role for four years. Reynolds will continue…
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May- 2025 -20 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 20/5/2025
Sumer has appointed Lindsey Tyler as group head of audit and member of its executive committee, reinforcing its commitment to audit excellence across its 50+ offices and 600-auditor network. With over 20 years’ experience in sectors including property, technology, and distribution, Tyler brings expertise in strategic growth, innovation, and audit…
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20 MayBig Four
Deloitte unveils four new technology delivery centres
Deloitte has today announced four new technology delivery centres dedicated to providing leading-edge technology enabled business solutions to clients across the UK. The technology centres, part of Deloitte’s Technology and Transformation business, will be operational from 1 June in strategic growth locations in Belfast, Cardiff, Manchester, and Newcastle. The centres…
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Mar- 2025 -19 MarchBusiness
Scotland to see slowest GVA of 1.4% between 2025 and 2028
Scotland is expected to see the slowest Gross Value Added (GVA) growth at 1.4% among the devolved administrations, while all regions of the UK are expected to see steady economic growth over the next three years, according to the EY 2025 Regional Economic Forecast. Although Scotland is ahead of the…
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Jan- 2025 -22 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 22/1/2025
President Donald Trump has announced that the global corporate minimum tax deal “has no force or effect” in the US, withdrawing from the 2021 agreement brokered by the Biden administration. Trump directed the Treasury to develop countermeasures against tax policies that harm American companies. While the EU and other nations…
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22 JanuaryPeople Moves
Gildernew and Co promotes new director
Northern Ireland accountancy firm Gildernew and Co has announced the appointment of Gary Bonner as the new director of restructuring and insolvency. Bonner joined the firm in September 2022 and over the past two years has helped establish the firm’s footprint in Belfast city centre. Prior to that, he was…
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20 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 20/1/2025
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched an investigation into KPMG’s audit of Entain’s 2022 accounts. Entain, the parent company of Coral and Ladbrokes, has been audited by KPMG since 2018. The probe follows a £615m settlement over a bribery investigation into a Turkish subsidiary. This development is a blow…
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20 JanuaryBig Four
Deloitte unveils new Belfast HQ at The Ewart
Deloitte has unveiled its new Belfast headquarters at The Ewart, which brings its more than 1,300 people in Northern Ireland together in the same office for the first time. The Belfast move follows Deloitte’s teams in Edinburgh, Manchester and Bristol moving into new offices designed with sustainability and collaboration in…
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