In brief: Small firms honour for Baker Tilly & more

BAKER Tilly, the accountancy firm with offices in Liverpool, Manchester, Preston and Chester, has won a top national award for services to small businesses.

The firm was named Best Accountancy Firm for Smaller Companies at the annual Finance Director’s Excellence Awards which took place in London.

The honour, which was presented to Baker Tilly for services to companies with turnovers of below £25m, was based on the responses to a satisfaction survey sent to more than 1,700 finance directors in UK firms.

Jill Jones North West managing partner said: “We place a high priority on providing excellent client care and we are absolutely delighted to win this award which recognises the hard work of all of our partners and staff right across the country.

“What’s particularly special about this award is that it’s decided on by finance directors themselves, so it’s very gratifying to get such a positive endorsement from our counterparts in industry.”

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CHESTER-based credit card company MBNA has renewed its commitment to the North West Football Awards, penning a two-year naming rights agreement with organiser, Manchester marketing and events company Journey9.

Michael Donald, commercial and customer experience executive at MBNA said: “We believe in the benefits of connecting business with sports fans, and are proud to be involved in honouring the North West’s topflight football talent.”

The awards will be announced at The Point, Emirates Old Trafford on November 16.

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SOUTH Manchester-based Sequre Property Investment has moved offices for the second time in just over a year due to buoyant activity levels in the sector.

Sequre, which specialises in sourcing discounted buy to let properties in bulk, was originally based in Hale, then moved to Sale. It has now outgrown its offices at Stafford Court on Washway Road in Sale, and has now taken 5,000 sq.ft in the same building.

Managing director Graham Davidson said: “We are extremely proud of the success that Sequre has achieved in such a short amount of time. Our growth has enabled us to create local jobs, encourage investment in Manchester and allowed us to support local charities with our fundraising efforts.

“Our rapid expansion is testament to our solid business model and our ability to put investors at the forefront of everything we do, this is why we are experiencing such an overwhelming number of enquiries each month.”