Mike Dunn, Chief Executive, Life of Your Own
"Everything Nick Sladden and Kim Sanders have undertaken has been above expectation and the depth of interest they have shown in Life of Your Own has been amazing. They are happy to listen and also willingly give their time which has meant I never felt rushed. Their professionalism goes to a completely different level , they are keen to understand the business and this has led, in six short months, to a really good and empathetic relationship.
"As a result of the up front investment Nick & Kim have made, I am more than happy to give additional work to Baker Tilly as I know it will be undertaken to an exceptional standard."
Kevin Steeds, Cello Group Plc
"If I go to a Baker Tilly partner I can be sure I will get the level of knowledge I need."
"Baker Tilly has emerged as one of the more obvious choices for people of my generation, they still have old fashioned values and a human touch."
Mark Sample, Colliers CRE
"One of the strengths has been continuity. The manager and supervisor have been the same for three years, possibly four. This means they have accumulated the knowledge to do the audit efficiently."
Chris Brown, Kings Napley
"Baker Tilly understands our business...and the wider issues of law firms and partnerships."
Jack Nicole, Finance Director, Gardiner & Theobald
"They have a justified reputation as partnership specialists."
Nigel Churton, CEO, Control Risks Group
"We are very pleased with them, I am a very happy client. We regard them as a partner, not just an adviser."
Peter Stoleman, Finance Director, Trace Group Plc
"Accessibility is a key requirement, together with speed of response, and in this respect Baker Tilly are very good. The audit is smooth, and the people get on well. We have had good continuity and I think the relationship is a strong one."
Nick Buckles, CEO, Group 4 Securicor Plc
"Understanding of our business is very strong. They offer the right combination of professional integrity and pragmatic approach. The cultural fit is good."
David Heuck, Director, Heron Frozen Foods Ltd
"Baker Tilly enabled us to fully appreciate the impact that technology could have on our business achieving competitive advantage"
Iain Greenock, Finance Director, A G Barr plc
"We have been impressed by the Baker Tilly team. They have added value through their audit work and taken time to understand our business."
Peter Whitehead, Young & Co's Brewery PLC
"Baker Tilly has provided valuable support in guiding us through the ever changing complexities of share plans and employee tax legislation over the years. In addition to helping us reflect best practice in designing our remuneration packages, they have been very helpful in anticipating issues arising for us and alerting us to changes in law and practice relevant to our business as they arise".
Nigel Copeland, The Royal Ballet School
"Baker Tilly successfully procured the most suitable system for our needs on budge and focused our resources in a timely and efficient manner to enable a successful implementation."
Janet Fricker, Hydrogen Group Ltd
"Many thanks for keeping the A team on the job. Baker Tilly were very pragmatic and helpful and the audit team worked well on site. Please pass on positive feedback to the audit team, almost a pleasure having auditors on site!!!!"
Roy Lawrenson, CEO of The Fire Services National Benevolent Fund
"I was impressed with their ability to see through haze and get to the heart of the matter. In doing so they showed a level of support and help which could only add value to the future governance of our organisation. The action plan which followed their audit of the Organisation's governance was clear, achievable and well articulated."
Dermot Carey, Managing Partner, Taylor Walton Solicitors
"One of the key strengths of the relationship has been the stability Baker Tilly has provided over the years whilst the charity has undergone significant change."
Pensions Manager, Skanska
"We use the pensions team at Baker Tilly because we get the right level of attention from them and quick responses to our questions. They keep us ahead of the game when it comes to updates in legislation and practices. They're very reliable, and that's what we rely on."
Vitesse Media PLC
"Baker Tilly provided us with an excellent service over a long period. It took some time to achieve the refund that we sought and during that time they were both thorough (with a very good grasp of technical detail) and persistent. They also were quick to seek recovery of costs incurred where HMC&E had been both slow and inefficient in their work causing unnecessary additional work. They also took a pragmatic approach to our charges."
Lorraine McVie, Senior Admin and Finance Officer, West Whitlawburn Housing Co-op
"As a client, we had very high expectations of what we wanted from our auditors. We are pleased to advise that these were met. No problems at all in this, our first audit with Baker Tilly."
Colonel Norman Wallace, St Dunstan's Educational Foundation
"We have been using Baker Tilly for five years now; individually and collectively I find their reliability and technical knowledge beyond reproach but more than that, it is a great help and entirely characteristic of them that, when they present a problem, drawing on their innate business experience and judgement, they simultaneously suggest a sensible solution. Baker Tilly is a vital team member in the work of the Foundation."
Fred Gould, Great Central Developments
"Baker Tilly have provided me with tax advice for about 18 months now and I have found their approach refreshing, innovative and responsive. I would have no hesitation in recommending them."
Richard Casling, Finance Director of London United Busways Limited
"Baker Tilly has been the essential catalyst in enabling us to define our needs for new computer systems and finding potential suppliers to meet those needs. Baker Tilly's system selection methodology has allowed us to undertake the process of selection in a cost effective and efficient way"
Peter Crudda, Chairman & Chief Executive of CMC Markets
"Over many years Baker Tilly has provided an exceptional service and supported our business every step of the way. The quality of the service team is impressive and the delivery on key projects has been seamless. I would like to thank them for their hard work and long may it continue..."
Peter Carr, English Environment Fund Limited
"We have found Baker Tilly's service excellent. Last year we required work done at short notice this was carried out to tight deadlines. I have recommended Baker Tilly to others in the past. Can't think of any way to improve their service."
Julian Turner, Chief Executive of Electric Word plc
"As a company we are fortunate in having a team of advisers who work diligently with the company's best interests at heart and have been willing and able to put in the extra thought that makes a real difference. It's very much appreciated."
Richard Hilton, Managing Director of Gymbox
"A big thank you to Baker Tilly for managing every aspect of a complex and challenging MBO with enthusiasm, commitment and efficiency."
George Faber and Charlie Pattinson - Joint Managing Directors of All3Media
"A huge thanks to Baker Tilly for all their support, wise advice and guidance. We both greatly appreciate it and are excited by the future"
Tim Jones, Contract Natural Gas Ltd
"As a small private company competing in a market sector dominated by large multinational companies with vast resources we find the back up support provided by Baker Tilly invaluable. We really appreciate the quick response to technical issues that have arisen."
Jimmy Dadrewalla, United Phosphorus Limited
"Baker Tilly has really delivered on the audit. The work had to be done around the Easter holidays and I really appreciate the effort they put in. Ours is a complicated business and they have responded very positively to us. Among the subsidiaries, we deliver first every year now, which is all credit to the team. All I have is praise for Baker Tilly."
Ian Mosey, Ian Mosey Ltd
"Baker Tilly always provide me with a first-rate service and bring with them a great deal of sector expertise in my industry. I feel that they have invested the time to fully understand my needs and provide value by maintaining regular contact with me and proactively keeping me updated with industry and other developments that may affect my business."
Jennifer Stratford, National Treasurer, Townswomen's Guild
"Our partnership with Baker Tilly has now spread into five different sectors and the trustees of the charity have been delighted and more than satisfied in each sector. The input from Baker Tilly has projected our organisation onto a sound financial position"
Iain Grimmond, General Treasurer, The Church of Scotland
"I have worked with Baker Tilly in Scotland for several years now and consider them to have a strong understanding of our values as an organisation. They have invested time in understanding our structure and ethos and the service team work well with us.
I have been really impressed with the way the team at Baker Tilly have grown to understand our organisation and its ethos. Ours is a complex organisation to come to grips with and Baker Tilly have invested considerable time to obtain an understanding of the way we work and our values. This gives added benefit to the service they provide.
We value our working relationship with Baker Tilly and their support in implementing new charities legislation."
Balfour Beatty Pension Fund
"Whenever I have been involved with Baker Tilly they have demonstrated a professional, down-to-earth and hands-on approach. They communicate regularly and well with clients and produce timely results. Their realistic approach to fees allows a cost-effective level of senior involvement thought-out their assignments."
Kishor Rathod, Finance Director, Dolphin Logistics
"Communication is very good and they anticipate things in advance. For example, they talked about sitting down in January to plan for the next audit."
National Maritime Museum
"All Baker Tilly staff have been courteous, professional and approachable. It has been a delight to work with them and has made an increasingly complex process as easy as possible."
Jeremy White, Chairman, Newfound N.V.
"I wanted to express my sincere thanks for the excellent work you did for us. Your report was detailed but had a clarity that is uncommon these days and was most helpful in getting a good picture of what proved to be a complex transaction. You were most professional during the often demanding process and on behalf of the board I would like you to know how impressed we were and grateful."
Simon Linford, UC Group
"Baker Tilly analysis has simplified and speeded up our decision making process."
"Accessibility is a key requirement, together with speed of response, and in this respect they are very good. The audit is smooth, and the people get on well. We have had good continuity and I think the relationship is a strong one."
"Given that Baker Tilly have been our auditors for just a couple of years, it has been remarkable how quickly they have been accepted by the trustees and staff alike."
"We have been impressed by the Baker Tilly team. They have added value through their audit work and take time to understand our business"
"Baker Tilly has provided us with an exemplary audit and tax service. They have delivered at every level - technical assurance, timetable and fee certainty. I believe that the quality of service has been every bit as good as the "Big 4" and at a lower cost"
"Since appointing Baker Tilly in December 2000, we have been very pleased with the auditing service they provide."
Alan Page, CEO, NWD Group Plc
"Thanks for all your hard work in getting the Group off the ground, without your efforts, we would undoubtedly not have made it."
Mark Scott, Chief Executive of Cello Group plc
"In a complex transaction involving the acquisition of three businesses, structuring for EIS and VCT purposes and the launch of a new public company, the team at Baker Tilly provided one of those rare steady pair of hands that make great ideas come to life."
"We came away from it absolutely buzzing, with a clear focus on what we were going to do over the next twelve months and have already started working on the Action Plan."
"It was one of the most worthwhile exercises I have undertaken for the business and helped me address some awkward and difficult decisions. The benefit of implementing the various action points identified at the session are now being seen in a real improvement in our bottom line performance."
"Overall, Baker Tilly's help was a key factor in helping us move forward with clarity and direction."
"It was fantastic, we reaffirmed what were were trying to achieve and identified how to do so by rationalising our service lines and focusing on the areas we are best at."
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