People on the move: The Write Angle; ICAEW Manchester Chartered Accountants; Liverpool Society of Chartered Accountants; Davis Blank Furniss

Grace James and April Manning

Chorley, Lancashire-based marketing communications agency The Write Angle (TWA) has recruited account executive April Manning and PR and social assistant Grace James.

James has three years’ marketing experience working in various in house roles. She also holds the CIM level four qualification. She is responsible for creating content for social channels across a number of clients, and auditing and evaluating the impact of social activity.

Lancaster University graduate Grace James works across a number of accounts including Sika, Equator Design and Delta Balustrades.

Managing director Julie Cheston said: “We’ve had a great six months and won a number of new clients and needed to strengthen the team. April’s experience in developing content for social and PR will be invaluable for a range of clients.

“Grace came for an internship and impressed us with her attitude and ability so we snapped her up. She’s honed her writing skills and has developed a good eye for a story.

“We are still recruiting to build capacity in the team for further growth this year.”

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Anthony Woodings, partner in Hurst & Company Accountants accountancy practice in Stockport, has been appointed president of ICAEW Manchester Chartered Accountants.

He now heads the 5000-strong membership group across Greater Manchester.

ICAEW Manchester Chartered Accountants is the local society of the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales), a worldwide professional membership organisation.

The role of the society locally is to represent the views of GM members to the national body and have a voice on matters affecting business in the area.

Woodings also sits on the ICAEW governing council as an elected member for Manchester.

He said: “I am looking forward to the next 12 months. It’s an exciting time to be representing Manchester’s voice as the city region seeks to maximise the benefit of devolved powers to better serve local people.

“In the same way I will be working on an in-depth review of how ICAEW Manchester and our members can be better supported by the national institute.”

Woodings will continue to champion access to the profession like his predecessor Alan Clarke, through a range of training routes.

He said: “Some of our member firms are real trailblazers here for the new apprenticeship schemes, encouraging entry into accountancy for all.”

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The Liverpool Society of Chartered Accountants has appointed RSM tax partner Andrew Lloyd as its president for 2017/18.

Lloyd qualified with one of the ‘Big 4’ firms in Liverpool and now has more than 30 years’ experience in providing tax advice to the mid-market across a wide range of sectors.

He is head of tax for RSM’s North West region and has local responsibility for RSM’s Liverpool and Chester Tax teams.”

He takes the reins from past president Andrew Moss of DSG Chartered Accountants, who led the society during 2016/2017.

Lloyd will support the Society’s members from across Merseyside, Cheshire & North Wales and the Isle of Man, which forms part of ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales).

His primary role will be to oversee the delivery of a range of services for members including a series of CPD courses, an annual dinner, a variety of technical and networking events and discussion groups as well as representing the interests of Chartered Accountants to the wider business community.

He will be supported in this role by deputy president, Carol McLachlan and vice president Andrew Lovelady.

Lloyd said: “It is a great pleasure and an honour to be appointed as President of the Liverpool Society, the oldest Society of Chartered Accountants in the country with its history dating back to its inaugural meeting on 25 January 1870.

“It is my intention to protect and maintain the traditions of the Society while ensuring that we continue to play an important role in providing support to our members in an ever-changing business environment.”

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Law firm Davis Blank Furniss has grown its private client team with the appointment of Lewis Thompson who joins as a private client solicitor. Lewis will be based out of the firm’s Glossop office.

His new role will see him handle all types of private client matters including wills, trusts, Lasting powers of attorney, court of protection and probate.

Thompson has particular experience of working with the elderly, vulnerable clients and those looking for bespoke assistance and advice on estate planning and probate issues.

He was admitted as a solicitor in January this year. Prior to qualification he worked as a paralegal/ trainee. His last role was at Almond Solicitors where he worked for three years.

Thompson| said: “Davis Blank Furniss is a modern law firm that still adopts a traditional approach with its clients.

“This ethos is pretty unique in an ever changing legal sector and is what attracted me most. I’m now focussed on delivering a first class and caring service – especially for those people who are going through difficult times.”

Martyn Gee – partner and head of Davis Blank Furniss Glossop – added: “Lewis is a great addition to the team and his arrival further builds on our Private Client offering. He brings with him some fantastic experience that will, I’m sure, make him a central part of our growth over the coming years.”

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