Pierce Internal News

The FTAdviser Top 100 list compiles the best financial advisory businesses across the UK from in-depth analysis. Pareto Financial Planning have ranked 48 placing them in the top 10% of UK advisers, and one of only two independently owned financial advisers in the North West to make the top 50.

Staff are recognised as the core of Pierce business; which is why the company has a robust health and wellbeing policy in place. This is clearly reflected in the average length of service, which is currently 15 years, with 53% of their employees have over ten years service, This is particularly impressive when 36% of employees only have between 0-4 years service.

Hive business awards will be back in 2021 but this year, they are launching the HIVE, IN IT TOGETHER RECOGNITION AWARDS 2020 and they need your nominations. The nomination deadline closes on Friday 23 October.

Throughout the pandemic Pierce have been working hard to assist our clients through these uncertain times, offering a broader support to help them deal with the impact of COVID-19. We spoke with Cecilia Phillips of Phillips Business Solutions to find out they have dealt with the effects of the pandemic and altered their strategy to make the most of a bad situation.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Steven as a new director of corporate finance. Kevin has come on board to help our clients gain access to the right type of finance for them, he has fantastic experience both in traditional banking and alternative finance and has extensive experience in understanding what funders are looking for.

Pierce are thrilled to announce that we are sponsoring the Manufacturing Excellence Award at the 2020 HIVE Blackburn & Darwen Business Awards.

This year the Early May Bank Holiday has be moved to tomorrow Friday, May 8 to coincide with Victory in Europe Day, or VE Day, which marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.

An employee from Blackburn based accountancy and business advisory group, Pierce has gained the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) qualification to become a Chartered Accountant. For the past four years, Waqas UrRehman has combined his full-time role as an accountant whilst studying for his accreditation.

An employee from Blackburn based accountancy and business advisory group, Pierce has gained the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) ACA qualification to become a Chartered Accountant.