- "In the last 20 years our business has changed considerably…and as the focus of our business has changed, Bird Luckin have moved with us."
Alex Tanner, George Tanner (Shalford) Ltd - "Bird Luckin has looked after us incredibly well for over 60 years, they are pro-active and innovational - meeting all our needs to help us achieve our aims."
Richard Stubbings, Cliffords Limited - "I can honestly say that Bird Luckin are the best firm of accountants and auditors I have ever dealt with - and I don't say that lightly!"
Colin Webb, Walthamstow Stadium - "It's important for us to know that we will always be able to contact the right people to give us the right advice and support."
Jane Bennett, Bennetts Funeral Directors - "Although we deal mainly with one Partner … we also know that if we need to contact someone else who is a specialist in another area, we can get the advice we need quickly and easily"
Jeremy Ruggles, J.S. Wright & Sons Ltd - "Bird Luckin got us to a stage which would have taken us months - if not years - to reach on our own, and they got us there in a matter of weeks"
Matthew Sullivan, SNC Ltd - "You can be a good accountant, but if you don't have an understanding of the industry it can be very difficult. "There are two or three people we have regular contact with at Bird Luckin who know our business well, and it makes a difference.""
Robert Church, W A Church (Bures) Ltd - "The work which Bird Luckin has done for Boddingtons over the past few months has helped shape our future direction for the better."
John Warner, Chief Executive, Boddingtons Ltd - "Bird Luckin has acted for us since our inception 10 years ago. They have a very 'can do' yet highly professional attitude - we are very appreciative of their support and advice over the years."
Marlon Fox, Outlook Property Ltd
What they said about the Comprehensive Spending Review
The response to the Comprehensive Spending Review was, of course, mixed with some condemning the severity of the cuts while others applauded the boldness and approach to the announcements. Here is an early flavour of the announcements, including those on Twitter, to the Speech...
George Osborne
"Today's the day when Britain steps back from the brink, when we confront the bills from a decade of debt."
Sean Coughlan (BBC Education)
"After the backlash over the scrapping of 700 school building projects, the chancellor announces there will be £15.8bn to "rebuild and refurbish" 600 schools."
David Shukman (BBC Science Correspondent)
"Mr Osborne confirms £1bn funding for a carbon capture and storage project. However, the original plans had been for "up to four" such projects."
Princess Royal Trust for Carers
"We feel there is a real risk that support provided by social care will be wiped out by the loss of the family income." (via Twitter)
Graeme Leach, chief economist at the Institute of Directors
"We agree with changes to incapacity benefit and the disability living allowance ... housing benefit does need to be reformed. But there is nothing fair about child benefit changes that leave a single earner on £45,000 losing thousands of pounds while a family on £80,000 gets to keep every penny."
Alan Johnston
"Today is the day that an abstract debate about spreadsheets and numbers turns into stark reality for people's jobs and services".
Adam Boulton (Sky)
"Alan Johnson is nice guy in the wrong job. Either of Balls family would have done better. No questions from him. No deficit cutting ideas" (via Twitter)
And a little humour
Hear the affect of the spending review is even affecting fairgrounds. My friend's a dodgems operator and he lost his job this morning. He's suing for funfair dismissal.