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Clive Owen advisory team delivers record £25m grant support

The grants advisory team at Clive Owen has reported a record first half of 2025, securing more than £25m of grant funding for its clients. Led by partner Carl Wright and manager Eleanor Kay, the firm supported more than 50 businesses across the UK over the past six months, with…

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Robson Laidler acquires Tindles to create £9m group

Robson Laidler has acquired Tindles Chartered Accountants for an undisclosed sum, forming a £9m accountancy group spanning Newcastle, Durham and Teesside. The acquisition of the Teesside-based firm marks Robson Laidler’s “largest” deal since its founding more than a century ago. It brings the combined group’s turnover to approximately £9m and…

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Azets appoints regional managing director for Yorkshire

Azets has appointed Claire Needham as regional managing director for Yorkshire and the North East. Needham was promoted from her role as managing partner of the York office and head of the UK technical accounting team. She will take over from Russell Turner, who is retiring at the end of…

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Clive Owen appoints new head of tax amid continued growth

Clive Owen LLP has appointed partner David Baggaley as its new head of tax as the firm expands its advisory team following a year of growth. Baggaley will lead the tax division across the firm’s five offices, supporting its long-term development strategy.  A chartered accountant and chartered tax adviser, Baggaley…

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RMT names Stephen Slater as new managing director

Gosforth-based RMT Accountants and Business Advisors has announced that Stephen Slater is set to become its new managing director in the summer, as the firm works towards implementing the next stage of its growth strategy as part of the Sumer Group.   Slater, who is currently serving as RMT’s director of…

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Evelyn Partners expands debt advisory practice with three new hires

Evelyn Partners has made three new appointments in its professional services business, which will soon re-brand to S&W, to help drive the continued growth of its expanding debt advisory practice. It has appointed Lachlan Dorrity as director, David Ramsey as assistant manager, and Katherina Zeal as assistant manager, with all…

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Clive Owen appoints new joint managing partners

Northern accountancy firm, Clive Owen LLP, has announced the appointment of longstanding partners Simon Hook and Kevin Shotton as its new joint managing partners.  The news comes as Gary Ellis, who has overseen a “hugely successful” period at the firm over the last four years, is stepping down from the…

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Clive Owen appoints new director to Newcastle team

Clive Owen has continued to strengthen its Newcastle office with the appointment of a new director.The firm has welcomed Leanne Leftley as its new Audit and Accounts director, who brings a wealth of expertise and Big Four experience to the firm, which has offices in Darlington, Durham, York, Middlesbrough and,…

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Clive Owen appoints new tax director

Clive Owen, the independent accountancy firm, has further strengthened its York office with the appointment of an experienced tax director. Angela Mikola has joined the firm, which operates from offices in York, Darlington, Durham, Middlesbrough, and most recently, Newcastle, following a successful career at Big Four, regional and national practices.…

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Clive Owen LLP expands with Newcastle office opening

Clive Owen LLP, an independent accountancy and business advisory firm, has expanded its footprint further in the North with the opening of a new office in Newcastle. The office, located at The Spire on Pilgrim Street in the city centre, is the firm’s fifth base, adding to its offices in…

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