Baldwins, a CogitalGroup company and North West-based accountancy and business advisory firm, has made numerous significant promotions as part of its ‘Success for People’ programme.

The firm has promoted several members of staff to senior positions, including two directorships, across its offices in Manchester, Preston, Stockport and Rossendale.

Stephen Kerrigan and Simon Read, who are both based at the Rossendale office, have been promoted from Manager to Director.

In the Preston office, Val Hodgson and Gillian Cookson have both been promoted to Manager. Penny Motte, from the Stockport office, and Jason Evans, from the North West Insolvency team based at the Manchester office, have also been promoted to Managers.

The new promotions do not stop there, as the ‘Success for People’ programme will continue and there are already more promotions scheduled in. On February 1st, Scott Lees from the Bolton office was promoted to Manager.

David Travis, Regional Managing Partner of Baldwins, said: “It is great to see and to celebrate so many people progressing in their careers with us.

“The investment in our ‘Success for People’ programme, learning and development scheme and the mentoring and coaching initiative via our senior partners is ensuring those that desire it, now have a clear path for career progression. Not only is it fantastic for our people, but it also ensures a bright future for Baldwins, building and developing a formidable next generation to help drive and grow the business in the years to come.”

As well as all the new year promotions, Baldwins has welcomed nine new starters to the business in January to help support their continued growth in the North West.

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