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Landers receives Platinum Approved Employer Status
 We are really pleased to announce that we have been upgraded to a Platinum Approved Employer with the ACCA for both trainee development and practising certificate development. Obtaining this status is a significant accolade for us and affirms our conviction that a well-trained, highly-motivated team are the core of the ongoing success of Landers. Our commitment to giving our employees every opportunity to develop their skills and grow their careers has helped us achieve this distinction.
Platinum approval is the highest and most prestigious level of the programme. In working with Platinum approved learning partners, ACCA aims to provide students with access to the tuition and support they need to become ACCA members. For this reason, Platinum approval is given only to those who teach the ACCA Qualification. To be considered for Platinum approval, tuition providers must already be Gold approved and, in addition to the challenging performance targets that have been demonstrated to attain Gold approval, the tuition provider must also meet ACCA's Platinum performance targets and Platinum pass-rate targets over two consecutive sets of results.
To this end Landers has a qualified team who are confident in talking to clients and helping to grow their businesses and help individual clients fulfil their personal goals.
We will maintain our focus on being an excellent place to work and to provide an outstanding level of service to owner-managed businesses by being helpful, reliable, caring and providing real added value.
Landers successfully renew Investor In People Status
We have successfully renewed our Investor in People status. All the team are all delighted that the award, originally gained in 2005, has been confirmed for another 3 years.
The IIP Assessor commended Landers on the fact that the company had continued to progress and prosper despite the loss of a senior partner, which is a testament to the culture and teamwork at Landers.
This award is also a recognition of the importance we place on training and developing our team. We are delighted that we have again achieved the high standard required to obtain Investors in People status.
Finola McManus
Following her treatment and recovery from cancer and after a period of reflection on her own life, Finola has decided to pursue other interests.
We will keep you updated with what she is up to over the coming months.
Everyone here and all of our clients wish her every success for the future.
Landers appoint new Associate Director
 Limited winners of Accountancy Age Small Firm of the Year is delighted to announce the appointment of Emma Matthews as an Associate Director.
Emma joined the Landers team in August 2004 as a client manager specialising in the audit of small/medium sized companies as well as providing business consultancy advice. Emma also co-presents at Landers bi-monthly Business Builder Forums held at Flitwick Manor, discussing effective strategies for the growth and development of businesses.
Emma says “I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to assist in the development of Landers and look forward to working with our clients in the further development of their businesses. I expect the role to be demanding but I am looking forward to the challenge. I would consider Landers to be a unique accountancy firm with proactive outlook. We have a very strong team at Landers and work closely to support one another and pride ourselves in providing excellent service to our clients.”
Emma began her accountancy career working in her home town of Milton Keynes in 1998 following the completion of an Accounting and Finance Degree at Northampton University.
Landers appoint new Associate Director
 Following a hugely successful year, which saw Landers the accountants scoop 3 business awards, co-directors Finola McManus and Robert Brown are delighted to announce the appointment of Martin Matthews as Associate Director.
“We work very much as a team at Landers and all our client managers are encouraged to develop their career within the firm. Martin has worked extremely hard to achieve this appointment and will continue to develop his client portfolio with a strong emphasis on helping clients to grow their business” said Finola.
Martin joined the firm in April 2003 as a client manager and specialises in the audit of small/medium sized companies as well as providing business consultancy advice. Martin says “My new role is set to be both challenging and exciting as I look forward to becoming an integral part of Landers future success and expansion.”
Martin began his accountancy career in Barnet in 1997. He lives locally and is married with a young son and also runs a local football team.
Landers winning accolade from their peers
 Impressed with Landers’ professionalism and level of attention to client care, the judges said: ‘The firm is absolutely excellent. The work ethic stands out a mile. This is a firm that cares about its clients and cares about its people. The professionalism and dedication of the firms at this level is astonishing and if I had to hire one it would be Landers.’
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Bedfordshire & Luton Business Excellence Awards
 Landers was awarded 'Highly Commended' runner-up in the 'Best Company' category of this year's prestigious Bedfordshire & Luton Business Excellence Awards.
Client Managers Emma Matthews and Caroline Tierney collect their award from Former England rugby captain Bill Beaumont, who was on hand to present the awards in 10 categories at the ceremony which was held at Bedford Park on 2nd of November.
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Walkers complete 60KM London walk to raise £4M for breast cancer
Landers wins AVN's S.E Regional Accounting Firm of the Year
More To Life Than Work
Click here to read about Finola McManus in AccountancyAge's Best Practice magazine.
Women's Intuition
Click here to read about Finola McManus in Accountancy Age's Best Practice magazine.
Finola McManus emerges as rising soap star!
"It was a tough choice between the Bird in the Bath and the Lady in Red - but on balance, we decided Finola did it for us! On a serious note – interesting article and congratulations to all of you. It’s great to be recognised as doing an outstanding job, but all the more rewarding when it comes from within your own profession.
Kind regards to all at the number-crunching shop." - Mike Cowan - CMG Rescue Ltd
In this edition:
- Pre-owned Assets Tax Impacts on life Cover
- Tax Threat Looms Over Small Family Companies
- Don't Throw Away Your Company Identity
This is the team at Landers who have recently gained Investors
in People accreditation |
