Pierce appoints young accountants

Blackburn-based business advisers and chartered accountants Pierce has welcomed two new faces to the firm. Parvez Panwaskar has joined Pierce from Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Ltd as a trainee tax adviser. The 27-year-old Blackburn Rovers fan will be based in the personal taxation department. Meanwhile, 18-year-old Tom Wilkinson has joined as a trainee accountant in the business services team. Wilkinson arrives at Pierce from St Mary's College in Blackburn.