Wilds Chartered Accountants will showcase its expertise at ExCeL London as Managing Director Lyanne Jones prepares to address business owners from across the UK
LONDON, UK. October 14th, 2026: Built on decades of working closely with businesses in Greater Manchester, Wilds Chartered Accountants is preparing to share its experience with a national audience. Approaching its centenary, the firm will attend The Business Show at ExCeL London this November, where Managing Director Lyanne Jones will speak about the realities of business ownership and the challenges and opportunities shaping the UK’s commercial landscape.
The exhibition marks an important opportunity for Wilds to connect with businesses beyond its traditional regional base. Jones has been invited to present a session entitled “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.”
Although the firm’s history is firmly rooted in the North West, its outlook has always reflected the changing needs of its clients. Businesses today have more choice than ever when selecting professional advisers, with expertise, communication and a shared understanding of commercial goals often carrying greater weight than location alone.
Wilds began supporting businesses in the 1930s and has continued to evolve alongside the companies it serves. Through a mix of in-person meetings, digital collaboration and ongoing advice, the firm now works with organisations across the UK while maintaining the personal approach that has defined its history.
“Geography is becoming less important in how businesses choose their advisers,” said Lyanne Jones. “Business owners want people who understand their ambitions, challenge them when necessary and help them make better decisions. Whether they’re based in Manchester, London or anywhere in between, those needs are the same.”
Jones’s presentation will offer an open and practical look at the current business environment. She will address the pressures created by economic uncertainty and rising costs, alongside the opportunities available to businesses ready to plan, adapt and pursue sustainable growth. Drawing on her work with entrepreneurs, the session will explore how informed decisions and resilience can help businesses navigate uncertain times.
Being invited to speak at a national exhibition is also a chance for Wilds to highlight the depth of professional expertise available outside London.
The firm has spent decades building trusted relationships with family businesses and owner-managed companies, providing support that extends across accountancy, tax, payroll, bookkeeping and strategic advisory services. Its work brings together the technical knowledge expected of established advisory firms and the personal service that comes from understanding a client’s business over the long term.
For companies searching for experienced accountants Manchester businesses know and trust, Wilds represents a practice with a strong regional heritage and a growing national reach. Its approach demonstrates that professional advice can be both commercially focused and rooted in enduring relationships.
For Jones, the opportunity to address business owners from across the country is about more than representing one firm. It is also an opportunity to recognise the contribution of regional businesses and professional advisers to the UK’s wider economy.
Visitors to The Business Show will have the opportunity to meet the Wilds team throughout the two-day event, discuss their business needs and learn more about the firm’s approach to supporting companies at different stages of their development.
As the exhibition approaches, Wilds is carrying a message shaped by nearly a century in practice: good advice, strong partnerships and the willingness to think ambitiously matter far more than where a business or its advisers are based.
With almost 100 years of experience behind it, the firm remains focused on helping businesses make informed decisions and build for the future.
To discover more about Wilds Chartered Accountants, visit wilds-charteredaccountants.com.
