Nottinghamshire

Today’s news in brief – 21/2/2025

Access Accountancy has named Mark Pavlides, ICAEW interim managing director, operations, as its new chair, succeeding Sharron Gunn. With over 25 years of leadership experience across finance, transport, and technology, Pavlides has held key roles at ACCA, British Airways, and AIG. His international expertise spans Asia and Australia. He aims…

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Wright Vigar appoints new associate director

Wright Vigar, one of the East Midlands’ leading independent chartered accountancy firms, continues its expansion in Mansfield with the appointment of experienced accountant Lee Henshaw as associate director.  The strategic appointment follows the firm’s recent office relocation in Mansfield and demonstrates Wright Vigar’s ongoing investment in regional growth. Henshaw brings…

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Duncan and Toplis acquires Underwood Green

Duncan and Toplis has announced the acquisition of Derby-based accountants Underwood Green for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will see Duncan and Toplis expand into a new location, broadening its service offering to clients across the Midlands. With locations across Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, London, and now Derbyshire, the acquisition is…

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PKF Smith Cooper named administrator for Home Curtains

PKF Smith Cooper is set to oversee the administration of Nottinghamshire-based Home Curtains UK Limited, an importer and retailer of soft home furnishings.The company will shortly enter administration following a “challenging period” of rising costs and declining consumer demand, with Dean Nelson of PKF Smith Cooper to be appointed as…

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PKF Smith Cooper assists in financial review of Ryedale Caravan

PKF Smith Cooper has undertaken a review into Ryedale Caravan and Leisure’s current financial position and options available, along with pursuing a marketing strategy, in an attempt to find a buyer for the business.  The firm’s business restructuring and recovery partners, Brett Barton and Dean Nelson, are “actively engaging with…

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Wilko appoints PwC as joint administrators

Jane Steer, Zelf Hussain and Edward Williams of PwC have been appointed as joint administrators of Wilkinson Hardware Stores Lts, Wilko Ltd and Wilko.com Ltd. The news comes after Wilko CEO Mark Jackson announced yesterday (10 August, 2023) that Wilko was entering administration as it failed to complete the takeover…

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Alexander Calder Financial partners with Brearley and Co Accountants

North Nottinghamshire based Financial Advisors, Alexander Calder Financial, has partnered with Yorkshire based accountancy firm, Brearley and Co, expanding its services and client base further. Alexander Calder Financial, founded in 2001 and based in Worksop, offers a full range of services to its long-standing client base, and has enjoyed consistent…

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Wright Vigar relocates to new office

Chartered accountants and business advisors, Wright Vigar Limited, is moving from Britannia House in Marshall’s Yard to a new office in the Engine House, which is also located in Marshall’s Yard. It is reported that Wright Vigar, who has been serving the Gainsborough market since 2005, is relocating as a…

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FRP advises Provide Community on latest acquisition

FRP Advisory has advised Health and social care enterprise Provide Community Interest Company (CIC) on its acquisition of Nottinghamshire-based React Homecare. Provide Community is an employee-owned CIC delivering a wide portfolio of health and social care services in hospitals and community care settings. Provide Community became a CIC in 2011…

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Manchester moved into Tier three

Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced that Manchester will be placed into Tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions, after talks between mayor Andy Burnham and the UK government collapsed.  As a result of being placed under Tier 3, pubs and restaurants must close unless they are supplying substantial meals and outside household…

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