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Our team is growing, and this week, we are delighted to welcome our latest superstar, Beth Peason, who joins the team as a Senior Payroll Professional. Beth has worked in payroll since leaving college when she started on the Apprenticeship...

UPDTATED 2026 11th March is a significant day for our hometown of Grimsby. On this day in 1201, Grimsby’s Royal Charter was signed. At the time, Grimsby was one of only seven places in England with this charter, giving it...

Welcoming new talent and expanding horizons   The Ascend Payroll journey is gathering pace with the acquisition of Payroll Savvy on 1 March 2025. Payroll Savvy is a highly regarded payroll services provider founded by Josh Donner. The business specialises...

As we build our crack team, we are delighted to introduce our latest recruit. Jane Sleight has joined as Project Manager and brings with her 40 years of payroll experience. She started her payroll journey as a mere slip of...

If you’ve just navigated Christmas and New Year in hospitality, you’ll know the feeling. The rush is over, the tills have finally quietened, and you’re left picking through the aftermath of payroll chaos that nobody warns you about when you’re...

If you’ve ever started a professional services business, you know the intensity of Founder Mode. You’re fully immersed, making decisions, leading, and handling just about everything. It’s a challenging but rewarding time. If, like me, you’ve taken a break from...

We are excited to welcome Paul Chappell to the Ascend team as our new Head of Compliance. He’ll be leading the way on everything related to PAYE, tax, NI and pensions. Paul brings buckets of experience from top roles at...