- "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
Savings account rates creep up
Interest rates on savings accounts have crept up in the last 12 months, despite stagnant conditions.
According to research from MoneySupermarket.com the average top five easy access savings account rate has increased by 0.23 per cent in 12 months, to 2.97 per cent. Meanwhile, one and two year fixed rate saving accounts have seen an increase of 0.46 per cent.
The news comes as the Bank of England base rate, which influences savings rates has remained at a record low of 0.5 per cent since March 2009.
Commenting, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at MoneySupermarket.com said: "Savers have suffered from a low base rate environment for almost three years so it's encouraging to see banks and building societies increasing competition to attract savers, offering attractive headline rates compared with a year ago. However, with the majority of savers sitting on low rate accounts I would urge consumers to take advantage of this renewed competition and shop around to ensure they have the best savings deal for their needs. Even if you cannot afford to lock away your savings, the top paying Easy Access accounts are still paying over six times that of Bank of England base rate."