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| The story behind the 150 years of Lovewell Blake, one of the largest firms of regional accountants in East Anglia, is recounted in the book ‘Counting the changes’ published as part of its anniversary celebrations. The story was researched, compiled and written by Roger Ranson of BHR Communications. Among the accountancy profession Lovewell Blake is unique in retaining its original name for so long. Indeed, its origins extend back beyond the formation of accountancy’s professional bodies. "Our founder Lovewell Blake could never have imaged that the firm he started would have survived and flourished with the same name for 150 years — an accolade which no other firm in the country has achieved," says senior partner Christopher Dicker. The book does more than recount the happenings of the firm; it tells how accountancy has developed into a profession over this period, and describes what life at Great Yarmouth was like in the mid 19th century when Lovewell Blake began in business. Today Lovewell Blake has more than 8500 clients in East Anglia and beyond, served by 21 partners, 42 managers and 186 other staff. The firm’s growing success in the modern era owes much to developing specialist teams to serve clients’ particular needs — from corporate finance and financial planning to farming, dental, medical, construction and charities. Managing partner Robin Ashe says that as clients have become more sophisticated there has been an increasing need for specialist expertise: "The challenge has been for firms to respond and change from a role that could only provide annual accounts and tax returns to one able to provide specialist advice to businesses as well as the more traditional services." |
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