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Apr 3 2017

Alan Tucker retires after 38 years with EQ

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Alan Tucker retired from EQ at close of business on Friday 31 March 2017, and that evening a dinner (attended by just over 100 clients, colleagues and professional friends) was held to celebrate his career with the firm. Clova Hotel was the venue, where an entertaining evening was had by all. Iain Gordon, Chairman of more

Mar 31 2017

New Partner Appointed at EQ Accountants

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We are delighted to announce the well-deserved promotion of Louise Grant. Louise Grant (38), who heads up our Healthcare team, takes up her position as Partner within the Dundee office on 1 April 2017. Monifieth born and bred, Louise joined the firm as a graduate of Abertay University in 2003. She undertook her examinations with the more

Nov 1 2016

Retirement of Glenrothes Partner

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After 26 years with the firm, Peter Southcott retired as a Partner of EQ Accountants LLP at close of business on 31 October 2016. Peter has made an outstanding contribution over that period to the firm and its predecessor practice, Carters. For much of that time, including latterly, he has been a partner in our more

Sep 6 2016

New recruits for 2016

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A group of 12 new trainees have taken up posts with accountancy firm EQ Accountants LLP, the largest number ever recruited by the firm in a single year. This year’s intake, some of whom recently gathered at EQ’s Dundee office for training alongside other new talent, is a mix of University graduates, College and school more

Aug 25 2016

Fife runner set to be “one in a million”!

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On Sunday 24 April 2016, history will be made as the one-millionth London Marathon finisher crosses the world famous Finish Line on The Mall. EQ are very proud of Karen Robb from our Cupar office who will compete in the world-renowned event, raising much-needed funds for Alzheimer Scotland in the process. Karen only started training more

Aug 1 2016

New partner appointed at EQ Accountants

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Brought up in Montrose, Angela joins the firm from Henderson Loggie and, prior to that, KPMG. She undertook her examinations with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), qualifying in 1992. A graduate of Heriot-Watt University, Angela went on to become a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) in 1995. Membership of more

May 31 2016

Fife Cheq of Commerce appoint new President

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At last week’s AGM, Peter Southcott, partner in EQ’s Glenrothes office was appointed as new President of Fife Cheq of Commerce for a term of 2 years. Peter has been involved with the Fife Cheq of Commerce for a number of years, including latterly as vice president. Peter’s ambition is to help the Cheq become more

May 2 2016

New Partner Appointed at EQ Accountants

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We are delighted to announce the appointment of a new Partner within EQ Accountants LLP. Ross Oliphant, who specialises in corporate and personal taxation, will take up his position within our Glenrothes office, one year after the firm merged with former Fife firm Carters. Ross is born and bred in Fife, and having spent most more