The great and the good of the bookkeeping world gathered in London recently for the Oscars of bookkeeping – the ICB LUCA Awards 2023.
After a packed agenda at the in-person summit, there was a quick turnaround for the champagne reception and celebration of everything good in bookkeeping at the Park Plaza Hotel in Westminster.
ICB CEO Ami Copeland was joined by co-founder and President Garry Carter to present the awards.
The LUCA Award 2023 winners:
New Practice of the Year (Sponsored by Sage)
- Acey Bookkeeping Ltd – Anne Collins and Lisa Pirie
Small Practice of the Year (Sponsored by Xero)
- IDE Bookkeeping – Laura Murphy
- Priority Business Services Ltd – Helen Armstrong
Highly commended: Drive Ahead Bookkeeping Ltd – David Shannon
Large Practice of the Year (Sponsored by IRIS Software Group)
- Wild Bookkeeping Ltd – Penelope Allard
Employed Bookkeeper/Team of the Year
- Cashtrak Ltd – Lorraine Gransden
Highly commended: The Team – Adder Bookkeeping Ltd
ICB Branch of the Year (Sponsored by Intuit)
- Lincolnshire
Social Media Influencer of the Year (Sponsored by FreeAgent)
- Lara Manton
Student of the Year
- Mary Denise Gibson
Highly commended: Lawrence Watmore
Tutor of the Year
- Nicola Fisher (Ideal Schools)
Training Provider of the Year
- Training Link
Bookkeeping Personality of the Year
- Kirsty St John C.MICBPM.Dip
The Michael Kintore Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Profession
- Awarded posthumously to John Stokdyk of AccountingWeb