- "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
Government should provide tax breaks for medical insurance
The Government is being urged to provide tax breaks to employers offering private medical insurance as a benefit.
Healthcare provider Simplyhealth says that Dame Carol Black and David Frost's review into sickness absence, released in November strongly recommended that the Government provides tax relief for lower earners to help speed employee return to work.
But Simplyhealth believes that all companies should be given tax breaks in order to provide its entire staff with medical insurance and lessen the burden on the NHS. And research conducted by the Simplyhealth shows that 55 per cent of decision makers with HR responsibilities agree.
Commenting, Howard Hughes, spokesperson for Simplyhealth said: "Our research shows that 40% of organisations currently offer employees private medical insurance, however, 46% of these businesses, only provide it as a benefit to senior or middle management.
"According to the independent review into sickness absence, lower earners are at greater risk of long term absence. With the NHS struggling to cope with restricted funding and with seemingly further cuts on the horizon, there is a real need for the Government to encourage employers to take greater responsibility for employee health and wellbeing. Tax relief on healthcare benefits such as private medical insurance is an effective way to help reduce the burden on the NHS and to help organisations to better manage sickness absence.
"Our findings confirm that there is appetite for a new approach to employee health and wellbeing. 52% of respondents whose businesses only offer private medical insurance to some employees stated that they would be more likely to provide a private medical insurance benefit to all employees if organisations received a tax break for those employees who are standard rate tax payers."