BUSINESS REPORT
JACQUI’S PROMOTION IS A SHOW OF STRENGTH
David Martin
TECH FRINGE IS COMING TO TOWN
To celebrate the tech community in Milton Keynes, David Martin of Ether Solutions has co-founded the MK Tech Fringe – a week of activities taking place 27 April to 3 May 2020, which aims to bring together the diverse range of tech which takes place in the Milton Keynes area. As a long-standing tech business
owner, and running a regular tech meetup group on “Robotic Process Automation” in Milton Keynes, David is keen to raise the profile of the broad mixture of tech taking place across the business community. In creating the initiative, David,
along with his fellow co-founder Richard Foster Fletcher, are viewing tech in a broad spectrum – computer hardware, software, applications (e.g. Oracle, SAP, Xero), through to video, virtual reality, e-Sports and drones, as well as social media. They are encouraging businesses of all types to get involved. MK Tech Fringe has been created
on a community basis, to work with events run by existing businesses and tech groups, each of which will gain an additional profile from being part of the programme. The week of events will place
Milton Keynes on the map alongside existing tech weeks in London, Bristol and Birmingham. Technology with conference
calls, webinars and online meetings has impacted the view of location, which is why in defining the MK Tech Fringe the intention is to recognise that business people in Milton Keynes will also be interested in events taking place across the area such as Aylesbury, Bedford, Bicester, Bletchley, Brackley, Buckingham, Cranfield, Luton, Leighton Buzzard, Towcester and Northampton. David has been delighted by the positive response from other Chamber members as the concept of the MK Tech Fringe has been introduced.
If your business is interested in being part of the programme of events, visit
www.mktechfringe.org.uk for further details and to register.
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Mercer & Hole has promoted former tax director Jacqui Gudgion (pictured) to corporate and business tax partner –a move which further strengthens the firm’s corporate and business tax team and reputation as a top 20 firm for tax. Jacqui has spent the
‘JACQUI WILL CONTINUE TO
majority of her career working with business and individual entrepreneurial clients and has developed strong relationships with professional and commercial contacts. Jacqui will continue her work with the audit and business advisory partners across the firm working on a varied portfolio of clients. Paul Maberly, managing partner,
TAKE A LEAD IN SUPPORTING BUSINESS OWNERS’
“In particular, she has advised
said: “Jacqui is our third internally promoted partner in the past six months, which makes me incredibly proud and is testament to the talent we have at Mercer & Hole. “Within the Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire areas, Jacqui is well recognised for her contribution to the local business community.
many start-ups and played an instrumental role in their development and success. In her new role, Jacqui will continue to take a lead in supporting business owners achieving their objectives firm-wide.” Jacqui has expertise in tax planning for reconstructions and reorganisations, profit extraction, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, research & development relief
ASHRIDGE GROUP SCOOPS AYLESBURY BUSINESS ACCOLADE
One of the UK’s leading facilities management specialists, Ashridge Group, won the ‘Best in Aylesbury Vale District’ business award at the Buckinghamshire Business Awards for 2019. These awards recognise entrepreneurial vision and
contribution to the county. Ashridge Group previously won this regional award in 2018 and has now topped that success by retaining the title a year later. They were also named a runner-up in the Growth Business of the Year category. Based in Aylesbury, Ashridge Group provides
services and consultancy to sectors as diverse as corporates, live entertainment venues, rail and critical national infrastructure. Championing a people- oriented approach to business development, the company also looks to develop partnerships with
other suppliers in the county as part of its aim to support the growth of the local economy. On hearing the announcement that Ashridge
Group had retained the award for the Aylesbury district, group managing director Emma Walker said: “We are thrilled to have been named Best in Aylesbury Vale for a second consecutive year. We would like to congratulate the other nominees and all the other award winners on the night. “Success at these prestigious awards highlights
Ashridge Group’s continued commitment to building strong links in the local area and embracing our own values of Diligence, Passion, Competence and Responsiveness.”
Visit:
www.ashridge-group.com
claims, enterprise management incentives and the enterprise investment scheme. This latest promotion takes
Mercer & Hole to a 25-partner firm, with a team of over 200. The firm has four UK offices and global reach through its founder membership of The International Accounting Group (TIAG).
Visit:
www.mercerhole.co.uk
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