On the move: the latest East Midlands hires
National accountancy and business advisory firm MHA, the UK member firm of Baker Tilly International, has promoted Liam Hammond to partner within its Leicester office’s audit team.
Celebrating nearly two decades with the firm, Hammond joined as an audit trainee in 2006 and has steadily progressed through the team leading to a director-level promotion in October 2020 and now partner.
His client portfolio ranges from small owner-managed businesses to large multinational groups across diverse industries and sectors, including distribution and logistics, pharmaceuticals and hospitality.
He also specialises in pension scheme audits, offering knowledge and assurance to trustees and stakeholders.
Shelley Harvey, engagement partner for the Midlands region and fellow audit partner in MHA’s Leicester office said: “Liam’s promotion comes hot on the heels of those of Sally Burford and Sam Hyman-Charlesworth who became audit directors late last year. This trio of promotions is a testament to how MHA, as a people-first-orientated firm, continually develop and nurtures our people to realise their ambitions.”
Hammond said: “From the moment I joined MHA they have supported and developed me throughout my career, identifying my ambitions early on and providing opportunities to progress. I look forward to being able to support the next generation of apprentices and graduates joining MHA as they embark on their careers with the firm.”
Planning, design, and development consultancy Marrons has strengthened its Nottingham and Sheffield teams with two new senior planners.
Jake Horton and Megan Bradshaw will advise clients on strategy, carry out site appraisals, promote sites to local plans, and manage various planning applications.
Horton has over nine years of experience and joins Marrons from South Kesteven District Council.
He worked his way up from trainee planning policy officer to senior planning policy officer, contributing to local plans, and neighbourhood plans and providing policy advice on a range of planning applications.
Jake Horton and Megan Bradshaw
Bradshaw joins from AECOM, where she worked on a variety of projects in the minerals, waste, and resources team, including solar farms, wind farms, and quarries.
She later moved to the planning consent team, handling energy projects and national infrastructure projects.
Andrew Gore, partner at Marrons, said: “We are delighted to welcome Jake and Megan to the team. Their expertise, enthusiasm and fresh perspectives will be invaluable as we continue to meet the growing demand for our planning services.”
David Pendle, partner at Marrons said: “Jake and Megan have impressive experience and we are confident they will make a significant impact in our growing team. We look forward to seeing them thrive and contribute to the success of our clients and communities.”
