New man in charge of big four firm’s North West operation

Andy Westbrook

A new man is in charge of the North West operation of big four accountancy firm Deloitte.

Andy Westbrook has been named the new senior partner in the region.

As head of the business advisory firm’s North West Corporate Finance Advisory practice he has over 24 years’ experience in lead roles on the transactions team.

He has led a number of high profile corporate and private equity deals.

Andy takes over from Richard Bell, who had held been in charge for five years and has recently taken on the job of leading the firm’s UK financial advisory practice.

The appointment comes on top of a period of strong growth for Deloitte.

In August, the firm announced its eighth consecutive year of revenue growth, with UK turnover rising 5.9% to £3,580m.

With offices in Manchester, Liverpool and the Isle of Man, Deloitte employs over 750 people across the North West.

Andy Westbrook said: “It is a real honour to be leading Deloitte in the North West – a business that is characterised by great people and a large number of very supportive and significant clients.

“With this foundation, there is a significant opportunity for us to continue to make a real impact in the region, both to our clients and the wider community.

“Richard Bell has done a fantastic job of leading our business over the last five years, as can be seen by the contribution we have been able to make to the success of our clients, and the real and sustained impact we have achieved across the region.

“I will be looking to build on this success and I am convinced that we can continue to deliver the best solutions to our clients, while offering unrivalled career opportunities for our people as we continue to attract and retain the best talent available.”

Richard Bell said: “It has been a real privilege to have acted as North West Practice Senior Partner for the last five years.

“The North West practice plays a key role for Deloitte in the UK, and I am extremely proud of what we have achieved during my tenure.

“Our success has been based on fantastic client relationships across each of our service lines, and is underpinned by an outstanding team across our Manchester, Liverpool and Isle of Man offices.

“I have known Andy as a colleague and friend for over twenty years, and his passion for our region has been a constant during this time.

“This, combined with his experience as a market-leading business advisor and deal-maker, makes him absolutely the right choice as my successor. I look forward to working alongside him in his new role.”

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