- "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
New employment regulation stunting growth
Employment regulation launched earlier this year, is 'degrading' Britain's standing as a business-friendly environment worthy of investment, the CBI has claimed.
According to the CBI, the Agency Workers Directive, which came in on 1 October, is forcing employers to scale back on temporary staff, and should be reviewed.
Meanwhile, small firms are leading the way when it comes to job creation, as 47 per cent of employers predict that their work forces will be larger in a year's time.
Commenting, Dr Neil Bentley, CBI Deputy Director-General, said:
"It is encouraging that firms right across the UK are growing their workforces, especially smaller companies.
"But employers are making hiring plans on shifting sands and there is a risk the tentative private sector jobs recovery could be blown off course by fast-moving economic events at home and abroad.
"We need to be doing all we can to get the UK working, so it is worrying that changes to rules around hiring agency workers are leading to fewer openings for temps.
"There needs to be an early review to minimise the damage this directive is causing and to ensure we retain as many job opportunities as possible."
The news comes as the CIPD Labour Market Outlook has warned of painful employment contraction, as employers' hedge their bets during times of economic uncertainty.
Commenting, Gerwyn Davies, Public Policy Adviser at the CIPD, said: "The figures point to a slow, painful contraction in the jobs market. Many firms appear to be locked in 'wait and see' mode, with some companies scaling back on all employment decisions against a backdrop of increasing uncertainty as a result of the eurozone crisis and wider global economic turmoil."