North East
Our coverage on North East focuses on accountancy developments across key cities such as Newcastle, Durham, Sunderland, and the surrounding region. Accountancy Today reports on firm growth, regional office activity, senior appointments, economic conditions, and client engagements shaping the profession in the North East of England. Tailored for accountants, partners, and firm leaders, our editorial provides valuable insight into how practices are evolving within this strategically significant part of the UK.
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Jul- 2025 -10 JulyPeople Moves
UNW appoints new chief finance and operations officer
North East independent chartered accountancy and business advisory firm UNW has announced the appointment of Fran Rutherford as its new chief finance and operations officer. A chartered accountant, Rutherford joined the firm in April 2025 and brings a wealth of strategic and financial leadership experience. She began her career in…
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Jun- 2025 -20 JunePeople Moves
Johnston Carmichael appoints Newcastle tax director
Johnston Carmichael has announced the appointment of Adrienne Paterson as tax director in its Newcastle office, strengthening its presence in the North East. Paterson, one of the region’s most experienced transaction tax specialists, began her career at KPMG in the early 1990s and later worked at EY before joining a…
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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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12 JunePeople Moves
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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12 JunePeople Moves
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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May- 2025 -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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16 MayPeople Moves
Armstrong Watson appoints restructuring and insolvency director in Newcastle
Armstrong Watson has appointed Kerry Pearson as its new Restructuring and Insolvency director in the Newcastle team. Pearson is a licensed insolvency practitioner with more than 30 years’ experience, and has “extensive expertise” in dealing with both corporate and personal insolvencies across a variety of business sectors and industries. She…
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7 MayPeople Moves
BTG Advisory appoints partner to forensics team
BTG Advisory, part of the Begbies Traynor Group, has expanded its growing forensics team with the appointment of Kate Beckett as partner. A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Beckett joins BTG Advisory from a top 10 accounting firm and brings almost two decades of…
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Mar- 2025 -24 MarchAccounting Firms
Baines Jewitt trainee qualifies as chartered accountant
Teesside-based firm Baines Jewitt has announced that former trainee Laura Walker has become the latest member of the firm to become a chartered accountant. Walker’s development programme has involved working full-time at Baines Jewitt, whilst studying for professional exams to become a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in…
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21 MarchEconomy
UK regional economic gap to widen in next three years, EY says
The UK regional economic gap is set to widen over the next three years, according to the EY UK Regional Economic Forecast 2025. The UK overall is expected to see annual average Gross Value Added (GVA) growth of 1.6% between 2025 and 2028 as the combined impact of rising real…
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