Written by Ed Barnes, director at Champion Health and Benefits The UK has one of the lowest staff retention rates in Europe, with a recent UK Money study estimating that around 16.8% of employees leave their jobs each year. That figure rises to 37.6% in the hospitality
Read more →Written by Andrew Spillman-Hays, head of management accounts at Champion Accountants In business, and particularly accounting, surprises tend to be unwelcome. The element of surprise might be lauded in other areas of life, but it is rarely good news in bookkeeping and financial planning. Fortunately, it doesn’t
Read more →Champion Round-Up | By Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner As a business with a rich history, spearheaded by our founder Fred Champion back in 1971, Champion Accountants has seen countless things come and go – from technological revolutions to changing laws, emerging industries to fading crafts, and
Read more →Written by Vicki Rolland, head of legal at MWQ Estate Planning Most business owners continually dedicate time to forward planning. Whether that’s considering upcoming recruitment, factoring in rising costs, or developing an ongoing growth strategy for your business, we can all appreciate the necessity of preparing for
Read more →Champion Round-Up | By Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner As we return from the Easter break, change looms on the horizon, not just in the form of shifting seasons and longer days, but also in ways that will impact businesses. Last month, chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled what
Read more →Research shows we want more feedback at work – it’s an essential part of improving and developing in the workplace. However, for feedback to be beneficial, it must be delivered well. Here are some practical points to consider on how to give out constructive criticism without deflating the
Read more →Chancellor Jeremy Hunt stood at lunchtime today and delivered his last Budget speech before the hotly anticipated 2024 Parliamentary election, in what was likely the noisiest and most disrupted Budget session that we’ve seen in the last twenty years. While the Budget contained plentiful investment announcements, forward
Read more →Champion Round-Up | By Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner This time of year will find many of us looking ahead, predicting what is to come, and strategising for success. This is a useful moment in the calendar, and an opportunity to shake off anything that’s been needlessly
Read more →Online holiday agent Travel World sells holidays and cruises to travel-loving consumers. Key to its operations are licences awarded by I.A.T.A., A.B.T.A. and A.T.O.L./CAA, and so in order to trade, Travel World must meet strict criteria from these organisations. Prior to Champion Accountants’ appointment, audits were causing
Read more →Champion Round-Up | By Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner What a year it’s been. In our own business and amongst our clients, we’ve seen extraordinary growth, ingenious innovation, and relentless determination. All four Champion practices – Manchester, Preston, Blackpool and Chester – have experienced continued growth. This
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