Manchester
We report on the performance, growth, and leadership moves of accounting firms and finance teams based in Manchester, as well as regional expansion plans around the city, office launches, and strategic hires. Our coverage also includes regulatory updates and client wins involving Manchester-based practices and professionals.
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Jul- 2025 -9 JulyPeople Moves
Former PwC partner joins Cooper Parry to lead tax consulting arm
Cooper Parry has appointed former PwC partner Adam Waller as head of tax consulting. Based in Manchester, Waller will lead Cooper Parry’s national tax advisory team, overseeing strategic work across business tax, private client, and transaction tax. He brings more than 25 years of tax experience, including 14 at PwC,…
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9 JulyAccounting Firms
Manchester City Women names Evelyn Partners as wealth management partner
Evelyn Partners has been named as the official wealth management partner of Manchester City Women. Striker Khadija Shaw will become an ambassador for the financial services firm as part of the deal. The two organisations will also collaborate on two initiatives, Rethink Rehabilitation and Rethink Retirement, to support players in…
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8 JulyPeople Moves
DJH appoints new lead to drive Altrincham growth
DJH, the North West-based accountancy and professional services firms, has appointed Colette Lennon to lead growth at its Altrincham office. The private equity-backed firm said Lennon will focus on expanding local networks and offering additional services, including specialist tax and estate planning and dedicated HR support. Lennon has set a…
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8 JulyAccounting Firms
DSW FY revenues jump 62% following DR Solicitors acquisition
Manchester-based DSW Capital has reported that revenues rose by a “record” 62% to £25.8m in the year to 31 March, as the firm prioritised M&A activity, productivity and its entry into the legal sector with the acquisition of DR Solicitors. The DR Solicitors deal, which was completed in November 2024,…
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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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2 JulyPeople Moves
Beever and Struthers unveils two new partner promotions
Beever and Struthers has announced that it has promoted Dean Curtis and Joe Diston to partner, bringing its total partner group to 18. Curtis has led the firm’s corporate finance offering since rejoining the company in 2021 and has been “instrumental” in advising entrepreneurs and owner-managed businesses across the region…
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1 JulyPeople Moves
RSM appoints three managing partners in North West
RSM UK has appointed new office managing partners in Manchester, Preston and Stoke as part of a leadership reshuffle in the North West. Kevin Duffy takes over as managing partner of the Manchester office, in addition to his role as regional managing partner. He succeeds Eric Solomons, who led the…
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Jun- 2025 -26 JuneAccounting Firms
PKF Littlejohn launches new Manchester restructuring practice
PKF Littlejohn has launched a restructuring practice in Manchester, appointing three new partners as it expands its presence in the North West. The new team will support businesses, lenders and investors with financial restructuring, formal insolvency processes and strategic transformation. It forms part of the firm’s broader push to build…
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17 JuneBusiness
Scotland keeps position as UK’s second most attractive FDI destination
Scotland secured 135 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in 2024 and has cemented its reputation as the top UK FDI location outside London, according to data from EY. Despite a drop of seven projects (-4.9%) on the year before, this is still the second highest annual number of projects recorded.…
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13 JuneAccounting Firms
Armstrong Watson secures eight-figure funding from HSBC
Accountancy and business advisory firm Armstrong Watson has secured an eight-figure funding package from HSBC UK to support its expansion across the North of England and Scotland. The investment will enable the Carlisle-headquartered firm to grow both organically and through acquisitions. It currently operates 19 offices, including in Leeds, Newcastle,…
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