Accountancy firm PKF Francis Clark has said it has promoted a record number of new partners as it announced a raft of appointments.
The business adviser, which describes itself as the South West’s largest independent chartered accounts, has promoted 10 new partners and five directors across a range of specialisms. The company said this has brought its total number of partners to 60 - the most in its 104-year history.
Joining the partnership’s office in Poole, Dorset, are Aaron Lawes and Lisa Whitbread. Ian Hughes, Katie Skea and Nicola Cornish have been added to the firm’s team in Truro. Corporate tax specialist Chris Rodgers and auditor Tom Beable will be based in Exeter. Dawn Peattie, Justin Gliddon and Sam Phillips will work at Francis Clark’s bases in Salisbury, Plymouth and Bristol, respectively.
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Meanwhile Adrian Way and Chris Potts have been promoted as directors at the Poole office, as have Amy Hammacott in Plymouth, Andrew Dungey in Truro and Steve Moorhouse in Torquay.
Managing partner Andrew Richards said: “Supporting colleagues to progress in their careers is an important part of our culture, so I’m proud to welcome a record number of new partners this year as the firm continues to grow.
“Our new partners and directors have all invested a lot of time and effort in their professional development to get to this point, and I look forward to them playing key roles in the ongoing success of the firm and our clients in the years to come.”
Francis Clark said it now employed more than 850 members of staff, with annual revenue of £55m.
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