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Specialist accountants Danbro are setting their sights on success in prestigious national awards for the accountancy sector in 2009 after being pipped at the post this year.

The firm, which specialises in working with contractors and freelancers had been shortlisted in the Small Firm of the Year and Best Use of Internet: Practice categories in  the 2008 Accountancy Age Awards, which were announced on the evening of 12 November at a ceremony at Battersea Park Arena, London.

The awards recognise the very best accountants in business, practice and in the public and voluntary sectors across the UK.

Managing partner Damian Broughton said: “While we are disappointed not to have won, being shortlisted for two Accountancy Age awards is a real achievement in itself and demonstrates the dedication shown by the whole Danbro team. Now we are hoping to go a step further in 2009 and become an award winner.”

Danbro’s shortlisting for the awards was another significant event in an excellent year for the company. During 2008, Danbro has opened a London office, been ranked one of the fastest growing private companies in the UK in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 league table and rated in the top six in the best accountancy firm and best umbrella service categories by voters in a poll on the Contractor UK website.

Its high quality support was also recognised in an independent compliance audit by Professional Passport, which described Danbro as providing “compliant solutions combined with excellent customer service” and it received HM Revenue & Customs’ seal of approval after a successful December 2007 compliance visit.

For more information contact Danbro at their head office on 01253 600140 or their London office on 0207 836 8400.

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Contractor accountant specialists Danbro got off to a racing start with a “getting to know you” event for recruitment agencies.

Many of Danbro’s contractor – or freelance – clients work through recruitment agencies and the Blackpool-based company already has close links with a number of these companies.

On 2 September, Danbro took an innovative step to help it explore ways of working more closely with recruitment agencies, to further improve services to their mutual clients, by inviting agency representatives to the Donnington Park race track in Derbyshire.

The Donnington Park MSVR Blast in the Park Championships featured a packed programme of motor racing entertainment, including two rounds of the British T Car Championship for 14 to 17-year-olds.

Danbro was supporting 16-year-old Joe Hopkins, who stands equal second in the championship points table after the Donnington Park event.

Damian Broughton, from Danbro, said: “We were delighted to welcome around 35 representatives from 11 different recruitment agencies – both new and existing contacts – to Donnington Park.

“We had a very successful day, which has proved extremely useful in building bridges with recruitment agencies towards our shared aim of giving our contractor clients the best possible service. We are delighted to have achieved such a positive and productive result.”

For more information, please contact Danbro on 01253 600140 or visit our website Danbro – Accountants for Contractors