- "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
Effective time management
Optimising your work time begins with identifying the causes of wasted time and learning to avoid them. Here are some suggestions:
Procrastination
- Indecision, or not making a decision at all, is perhaps the biggest cause of 'inactive' time.
Imprecise objectives
- Having a clear idea of what you want to achieve at the start of the day is the best safeguard against directionless 'drift'.
Interruptions
- Minimise distractions that affect your productivity - especially unnecessary telephone calls or personal visitors.
Over-ambitious targets
- Avoid setting yourself goals that are too ambitious, or giving yourself too little time in which to complete your goals.
Prioritising tasks
- Use the urgent/important matrix to prioritise your tasks. Start with those that are both urgent and important and then proceed to those that are important but not urgent. Avoid altogether those that are neither urgent nor important!
Delegation
- Delegation is a key benchmark in effective management. If one of your staff can do a job 80% as well as you can, delegate it. Be sure to communicate fully the elements of the task so that you do not end up having to do it all over again!
Meetings
- Rambling discussions without clear objectives waste a lot of time and effort in meetings. Devise a clear plan and a realistic but economical schedule for each meeting. Avoid meetings where your presence is not essential.
Clear desk policy
- Many time management experts argue that the most effective people work from clear desks. When something lands on your desk you have three options: action it, file it, or bin it!
Just say 'No'
- When colleagues ask for your help if you think that obliging them will harm your own productivity find a polite way to decline.
Respect for time
- Showing respect for how others organise their work time helps staff maximise their productivity and not feel distracted.