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Cyber-attack – a real threat to motor dealerships

Michelle Malone, Head of Tax Automotive, discusses the recent cyber attack on automotive retailers, Pendragon, and highlights the importance of cyber security for motor dealerships. 

Three weeks, two Chancellors and an almost complete reversal of the “Growth Plan”

No one could have predicted when Kwasi Kwarteng stood up in parliament to make his first fiscal statement that 3 weeks later the vast majority of his announcements would be reversed, or indeed that his first (mini) budget would be his last.

How The Right Culture May Be the Answer to Your Recruitment Challenges

David Ramsay, Head of Talent Acquisition, discusses ongoing recruitment challenges and how the answer may centre around culture.

How to deal with pressing creditors

David Hush from our National Creditor Services team provides his advice about what you should do if you are facing pressure from Creditors looking to reclaim owed debts.

Armstrong Watson launches new partnership with Medical Defence Union

Armstrong Watson has teamed up with the Medical Defence Union (MDU), the UK's leading medical defence organisation, and its partner organisation the Dental Defence Union (DDU), to provide its members with access to tax, accountancy and business advisory services.   

Survey highlights businesses’ struggles following third lockdown and impact of Brexit

Recent research by the Association of Practising Accountants (APA) found that many businesses are still struggling with the impact of Covid-19 and the uncertain economic outlook

Armstrong Watson acquires North East accountancy firm

Armstrong Watson has strengthened its aim to be the 'go to' accountancy firm for family and owner-managed businesses across the north now that it has acquired another successful, long-standing North East practice. 

Hexham-based accountancy firm Patricia J Arnold & Co has found the perfect match in Armstrong Watson as a business that will continue to provide a personalised service for its clients.

Read our Spring Budget 2021 full analysis

Here's our post-Spring Budget Analysis from our accounting, tax, payroll, financial planning, corporate finance and hospitality teams

Spring Budget 2021 - Business Tax Changes

After the announcement of a further £5bn in Government support taking the total spend to over £400bn, the Chancellor looked to companies to shoulder the tax increases to begin paying it back.  

Proud to announce our new office in Newcastle’s City Quadrant

We're delighted with our continued growth in Newcastle resulting in the expansion from our original Quayside base to a larger office in Newcastle’s City Quadrant.