Appointments: Baker Tilly; Mulbury Homes; PwC and more

BAKER Tilly has expanded its audit team in the North West region with the appointment of Ian Taylor as senior manager.

Taylor, who has relocated from Australia to take up the position, previously worked as a senior finance manager for DEXUS Property Group in Sydney, and before that held senior positions with accounting firm BDO and Land Securities Group.

In his new role, Ian will be based at Baker Tilly’s office in Preston, and will provide audit services to a portfolio of national and regional clients, as well as help to further grow the firm’s presence in the North-West – particularly in the property sector.

Kevin Duffy, Baker Tilly’s Head of Lancashire, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Ian to our already successful audit team in the North-West.

“The knowledge and experience he brings to the role will be of huge benefit to new and existing clients, and his appointment clearly demonstrates how far we’ll cast our net to find the very best people to join us to help fulfil our ambitious growth plans for the region.”

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SPECIALIST housing developer Mulbury Homes has strengthened its construction team with the appointment of experienced site manager Jason Dandy.
 
Jason has more than 15 years’ experience in the construction industry at housebuilders including David Wilson Homes, Arley Homes and, most recently, Altin Homes.
 
The 45-year-old has worked on sites consisting of over 1,000 properties and managed projects valued at over £100m, as well as delivering smaller high-value schemes during his time at luxury housebuilder Altin Homes.
 
At Mulbury he will help deliver a range of affordable, extra care, private rented sector and open market developments, starting with its £3m development of new affordable homes at Knotts Lane, Colne, Lancashire.
 
Mulbury Homes is the main contractor on the scheme which will deliver 21 new properties for Housing Pendle, part of Together Housing Group, which will make the homes available for social rent.

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PwC has increased the size of its risk assurance division across the North, hiring 26 new specialists and 33 graduates and higher apprentices over the last 12 months.

With more than 250 risk assurance experts now working across the firm’s six office in the North, the firm plans to continue to invest in the division, with an aim of growing it by another 100% over the next five years.

The team works across its six offices in the North in Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield, Leeds, Hull and Newcastle.

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A NEW managing director has been appointed by North West charity Alternative Futures Group (AFG).
 
Karen Wilson has more than 15 years’ experience at chief executive and director level with her most recent role as executive director of nursing at North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust.

Prior to this Karen was chief executive as Calderstones Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in East Lancashire and for 5 years was executive director of Nursing and Care at Mersey Care NHS Trust. Karen also worked at Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust as executive director of Nursing, Service and Professional Development.
 
Every year, Alternative Futures Group, whose head office is in Prescot on Merseyside, supports more than 1,200 people with learning disabilities and mental health needs.

This is achieved by providing around the clock support within the community, in peoples own homes or in one of eight specialist treatment and recovery centres.