KJ Pittalis & Co. & Gilchrists merged in April 2012 to form Pittalis Gilchrist. The two firms were considered to be a natural fit and benefited from substantial synergies. The practice specialises in acting for owner managed businesses, providing a variety of accounting and taxation services. We have a loyal, dedicated workforce, who provide professional services to our clients and assist their businesses in moving forward.

The History

KJ Pittalis & Co was established in 1958 by KJ Pittalis who sadly passed away in January 2012. Continuation had been maintained throughout as his son John joined in 1986 after qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse.

Gilchrists was establish in 1993 by George Christodoulou and had been based in Highgate, North London. Through effective marketing, the practice grew rapidly and soon became a well-respected firm with clients from a variety of business sectors. The philosophy from the outset had been to provide a cost effective, efficient, personal, partner led, high value service.

Bonus of £1,000 to help businesses take on trainees

The government has announced that employers can now apply for a £1,000 bonus, a cash boost, to help them take on new trainees.

The new scheme will support young people to gain the skills and experience they need from the start, helping them to get a job, an apprenticeship, or to pursue further study.

The cash boost, which is available until 31 July 2021, will help businesses with the cost of providing a high-quality work placement for a trainee. This includes providing facilities, uniforms or helping with travel costs.

Businesses offering new traineeship opportunities will receive the £1,000 bonus for every trainee they take on, up to a maximum of ten trainees.

Employers can claim the cash incentive for all work placements that have been completed since 1 September.

Gillian Keegan, Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills, said:

'We're pulling out all the stops to help young people get the skills and confidence they need to progress. This cash boost will help employers of all sizes provide more traineeship opportunities to invest in their workforce so they can rebuild and grow, giving young people a vital route to start their apprenticeship journey, get their first job or go on to further study.

'I strongly encourage as many employers as possible to apply now and take advantage of this fantastic offer so more young people can gain the skills they need to progress in their careers as we build back better from the pandemic.'

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