People: PKF Smith Cooper; Fisher German
PKF Smith Cooper has hired audit director Barbara Sims.
Sims has over 15 years practice experience, working with a variety of clients from owner managed businesses to charities and academies. Her role will be primarily internal, focusing on audit quality and providing technical support to the audit team.
Prior to joining the firm, Sims worked for five years as CFO for a multi-academy trust.
Sarah Flear, partner and head of audit, said: “I am pleased to welcome Barbara to the team, who will have an integral role in the development of the firm’s audit team, internal quality, and compliance.
“Barbara brings with her valuable industry experience, including the education sector, and I look forward to working with her as we continue to provide tailored advice and recommendations, helping our clients achieve their objectives.”
A property consultancy has announced 27 promotions in the East Midlands.
Sam Parton
Fisher German made the raft of promotions, including one partner promotion and three progressions within the partnership, across its offices in Ashby and Newark.
Sam Parton, who is part of the firm’s infrastructure services division and is based in Ashby, has been invited to join the partnership.
He joined Fisher German as a graduate in August 2010 and initially assisted with the management of various rural estates before moving across to work in utilities and infrastructure in 2012.
He has since worked his way up through the business, and in 2017 took over the role of manager of the Exolum Pipeline System contract, leading a team which completes the land agency and pipeline protection administration for approximately 2,000 km of cross-country oil pipelines.
As part of his role as partner, Parton will also be leading a team involved in the delivery of a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) in the East of England.
Fisher German has made a total of 54 promotions across its 25 offices, including seven progressions within the partnership.
