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Members’ NewsFrancis Clark climbs into Top 25The latest Top 50league table of UKCharteredAccountancy practices has been published byAccountancy Age and shows South West based FrancisClark moving up four places to 24 th , with a 21%increase in turnover.This follows the seven office, 46 partner firm improvingits position in the Western Morning News AnnualBusiness Guide Top 150 firms, placing it 42 nd this year,up from 44 th in 2012 and 69 th in 2011.Managing partner Les Burnett commented, “Thesubstantial rise of 21% in turnover in the past yearclearly indicates significant and steady growth across allour offices and practice areas which is very pleasing forus all.“This upward trajectory vindicates our businessstrategy. While we continue to attract AIM listed clientsand win clients from the ‘Big 4’, we have maintained astrong focus on advising small, owner managedbusinesses, start-ups and family enterprises, which arecharacteristic of our Westcountry client base.“We are the accountancy firm that acts for allbusinesses of all sizes.”www.francisclark.co.ukNew Leaf Life Design becomes foundermember of Responsible 100New Leaf Life Design is grabbingthe opportunity to prove itsethical credentials by becominga founder member ofResponsible 100.Responsible 100 is a growing social movement thatenables people to identify and support businesses thatare serious about balancing the pursuit of profit withthe health, wealth and happiness of society at large.By publishing their answerson www.responsible100.com and offering them up forpublic scrutiny, companies can determine whether theyare meeting public expectations in terms of fairness,integrity and contribution.Becky Wright, Director of New Leaf Life Design, says,“Joining Responsible 100 reflects our ethical businesspractices. We have always sought to demonstrate thatwe are a responsible business and now Responsible100 will stand testament to that.”www.newleaf.uk.comAn exciting time for One Step RecruitmentOne Step Recruitment hasannounced news of its newHead Office, based in Taunton.Established in the area back in the late 1990's, thecompany believes that its new position, within the OneStep Group, will provide a great opportunity for the localcommunities and businesses.Recent developments have also brought about theopening of its Chard branch, which will soon becelebrating its first birthday, and the company has morenew locations in the pipeline.Part of its growth has also seen the creation of the OneStep Foundation, which aims to inspire school andcollege leavers by providing free advice and guidance,in line with the company’s ethos of giving back to thecommunity.To participate, businesses must answer challengingquestions that cover a wide range of responsibilityissues devised by leading NGOs and campaign groups.Somerset Careers Fair - 16th Octoberwww.onestepfoundation.co.uk/eventswww.onesteprecruitment.co.uk10 Previous pageNext page