In brief: Acumen Financial spreads its wings & more

ACUMEN Financial Partnership, an independent financial adviser, has moved to larger offices at the Swordfish Business Park in Burscough, Lancashire after out-growing its office in Maghull, where it was based for nine years.

The firm has also opened an office in Liverpool to deal with its continued expansion and client base.

Managing director Angela Maher, said: “In the last 12 months, our turnover has grown further and we are continuing to recruit new advisers. Many people have contacted us about the recent pension changes looking for impartial advice about their future financial planning.”

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NUCLEAR firm NuGen has started its 10-week public consultation on the proposed Moorside Power Station in Cumbria,  with the first of 21 public exhibitions at the new Moorside Information Centre in Whitehaven’s Civic Hall.

More than 130 people attended the event on Saturday.  The Information Centre contains an exhibition area detailing NuGen’s early proposals for developing Moorside.

Sandy Rupprecht, chief executive of NuGen said: “The Moorside Project will have a positive transformational effect on the whole of Cumbria. The prospects for employment, skills development and involvement of local supply chain companies are considerable.

“How we take forward positive and sustainable transport, employment, supply chain, accommodation and construction solutions are of key importance locally. That is why we want to know the public’s point of view.”

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BLACKPOOL law firm Blackhurst Budd has invested £150,000 in new offices in the town.
 
The firm’s main office has been located at its Edward Street base for almost 100 years and with an ever expanding workforce the decision was taken to acquire new premises in an adjacent building.
 
Director David Aird said: “We’ve known for some time that we needed larger premises following the merger of a number of firms with Blackhurst Budd over the years. Although we did consider relocating to new out of town offices our preferred choice was to remain within the town centre.”

As a result of the investment, all the firm’s 42 staff are based under one roof in modern, open plan offices.
 
Managing director Warren Spencer added “The acquisition of the property and the fact we will now be working under one roof is so much better for all of our staff and for our clients.”