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HITTING THE HEIGHTS Winner: Property Business Award
Designing what will be Preston’s tallest residential development and a ‘game- changer’ for the city is just one of the ways David Cox Architects is hitting the heights.
The Preston-based practice is involved in stand-out building projects in its home city and across the North West.
It has invested strongly in technology, puts faith in its committed team members and is active in the community as a founder of Preston Partnership.
And it was that approach and philosophy that impressed the judges of the Property Business category in this year’s Red Rose Awards.
David Cox Architects has a proud Preston history. It was founded there in the 1930s and has been based in the city centre since 1945.
Over the decades it has undergone several name-changes but throughout its various stages of development it has remained totally committed to quality design.
Today its design skills harness the latest developments in the field of architecture, combined with a commercial awareness that meets the needs both of the client and of the wider community.
Its work ranges from sensitive projects on listed buildings, to modern and innovative
His impressive CV includes time spent in Germany, where he became co-owner of a multi- disciplinary practice working on commercial and residential projects and several masterplans for Berlin and Brandenburg.
He now leads a nine-strong team of architects and technicians, with the capabilities to work on a wide variety of residential, commercial, leisure and conservation projects.
David says: “We are proud to be a Lancashire-based business, with most of our
architectural solutions, such as the planned £26m, 21-storey Lofthaus development.
Given the green light by planners, the 299-apartment development will also be the Preston’s second tallest structure overall behind the iconic city landmark St Walburge’s church.
Director David Cox, who took over sole control of the practice that now bears his name in 2009, adopts a hands-on approach and oversees every project.
work in and around the county and we’ve been involved in some major schemes here in our home city and across the area.”
He is keen to assist in the promotion of Preston both regionally and nationally and says: “We’re seeing a growing interest in Preston from investors and professionals who see the opportunities that exist here and that is great to see.”
He adds: “Everything we do is client-focused and we are committed to excellence in design and service delivery.
“We believe that good design has a strong economic value. This informs our work from each project’s inception and we will ensure that each site achieves its maximum potential.”
The RIBA Chartered Practice has received several civic trust, conservation and mayoral awards. And now it is a proud Red Rose winner.
David says: “Winning the Property Business award has been a real morale-booster for the team. They are delighted. We see it as proof that we are up there with the main practices in the region and can compete with anyone.”
01772 821444
davidcoxarchitects.co.uk
AMBITIOUS YOUNG ACCOUNTANTS MAKE THEIR MARK AT AWARDS
Finalist: Financial Services Award
Brown & Co is a small firm of chartered accountants with big ambitions. The accountancy industry has changed, and this Lancashire based business is leading that change.
Brown & Co runs a paperless business. They use technology to help clients scale their operations and increase their efficiency. This enables business owners to focus on the important stuff that really matters.
Chris Brown, managing director, said: “There are two things that we really love. Tax and technology. Yes, it’s true. There, we said it”.
In just the last two years alone, Brown & Co has saved its clients more than £353,847 in tax, through a variety of tax claims such as R&D, capital allowances and other forms of tax planning. As a result, their business has grown by 156 per cent over the same period.
Chris brings his tax experience to the table after many years in the corporate tax world at
many large businesses onto cloud platforms and integrated apps tailored to their needs.
“We actively use over 18 apps at present (both internally and externally), covering services such as real time cash flow modelling, project reporting and virtual credit control.”
The Red Rose Awards judges were impressed by the company’s positive attitude, saying: “Brown & Co are enthusiastic, engaging, passionate and ambitious! We are keen to see its growth path come to fruition and are excited to see where the company will be in 12 months.”
Chris said: “We were the smallest business in our category by far, yet we were chosen as finalists. We are always striving to be better and provide an exceptional level of service to clients. Although we weren’t winners, the process confirmed that we are heading in the right direction and has pushed us to be better than we already are!”
The Brown & Co team purposely works with a small number of clients, enabling them to build closer relationships, provide a better service and ensure it is delivered much more responsively. Clients include many multi-million pound turnover companies in industries from construction to domiciliary franchise care.
one of the Big4. The team has adopted this Big4 mindset and is proactive when it comes to spotting opportunities to reduce tax. All delivered with a personal touch.
Chris said: “We embrace technology with open arms and are constantly investing in new tech. For example, we have migrated
He added: “We might be the new kids on the block, but we certainly know what we’re doing and we’re going places. Come and get on board with us and we’ll show you where we can take your business.”
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brownandcompany.co.uk
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