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Tom Riordan, Chief Executive, Yorkshire Forward
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Latest News

Please find below the latest news from Financial Leeds and our members and stakeholders.

For all media enquiries please contact Samantha Cameron-Carruthers, sam.cameron-carruthers@financialleeds.com. Tel 0113 389 9343 or mobile  07958 600481.

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Summary of Budget 2010 released

A summary of the Budget 2010 has been released.

Baker Tilly announce senior role changes

Accountants and business advisory firm, Baker Tilly, has named Richard King as its new managing partner in West Yorkshire.

Financial Leeds sets agenda for business in Barcelona

‘Raising Business Finance in the New Global Environment’ is the topic that Leeds’ key financial organisations will be taking to Barcelona for discussion with its Catalan counterparts and growing businesses next week.

New chairman for Leeds Community Foundation

Kevin’ O’Connor, office managing partner of Baker Tilly in Leeds and former chairman of Financial Leeds, has become the new chairman of Leeds Community Foundation.

Drivers Jonas Deloitte in Yorkshire

Deloitte has completed the creation of Drivers Jonas Deloitte, a 700 strong specialist real estate advisory arm of the business with offices in Leeds, following the merger with Drivers Jonas, the property advisory firm.

Hi-Tech firms face liquidity crunch- say Grant Thornton

A large number of private equity investors in the UK Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector are facing a liquidity crunch according to a report by leading finance and business advisors, Grant Thornton UK LLP.

IoD asks is the Stock Market a casino

The Institute of Directors’ (IoD) West Yorkshire branch will be exploring how much of a gamble the Stock Market is at a special networking event in Leeds on Thursday 18 March.

PwC comes fourth in Best Companies survey

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), the UK’s largest professional services firm, comes first of the major professional services firms in the annual Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for. The firm increased its position from seventh place last year.

Walker Morris Wins £7.5 Million Damages Claim for Client

Following Walker Morris' success last week in the Court of Appeal for their client – Hotel Cipriani – the firm has achieved another major victory related to the case.

Property event to focus on funding

A commercial property seminar that will focus on funding and financing current and future property schemes in the Leeds city region is expected to attract a large audience of property professionals and advisers later this month (17th March).