Armstrong Watson has been ranked as 28th top accountancy firm in the UK.

Accountancy Age magazine released its list of the best 100 accountancy firms in the UK, ranking the top performing fee earning firms in the country.

Armstrong Watson previously held position at number 32 in the 2016 list and is the only Cumbrian firm to be recognised in the top 100.

The firm continues its growth strategy across the North of England and Scotland, having acquired the Glasgow branch of Haines Watts at the start of 2018, and is soon to open its first office in Newcastle in October.

The year to date has also seen seven new partners join Armstrong Watson.

Paul Dickson, CEO and managing partner, said: “Being ranked as the 28th largest firm in the UK is something we are very proud of and recognises our ambitious growth plans and our aim to be the ‘go-to’ firm across the North of England and Scotland.

“While we are a large firm, our roots are in Cumbria with our head office in Carlisle.

"We are local and we have a partner-led service, where we are focused on one-to-one relationships with our clients.

“As the only firm in Cumbria to be listed in the top 100, this ranking demonstrates not only our size, but how as a business this enables us to have the skills, depth and breadth to help our clients achieve prosperity, ensuring a secure future and providing piece of mind.”