Ten new partners and five directors at accountancy firm

PKF Francis Clark has promoted 10 new partners and five directors across a range of specialisms.

Joining the partnership are: Aaron Lawes (business advisory, Poole); Chris Rodgers (corporate tax, Exeter); Dawn Peattie (agriculture and landed estates, Salisbury); Ian Hughes (business advisory, Truro); Justin Gliddon (business advisory, Plymouth); Katie Skea (healthcare, Truro); Lisa Whitbread (tax, Poole); Nicola Cornish (audit, Truro); Sam Phillips (corporate finance, Bristol); and Tom Beable (audit, Exeter).

It brings the total number of partners at the South West’s largest independent chartered accountancy firm to 60, the most in its 104-year history.

The latest round of promotions also sees the appointment of five directors: Adrian Way (audit and assurance, Poole); Amy Hammacott (business advisory, Plymouth); Andrew Dungey (business advisory, Truro); Chris Potts (corporate finance, Poole); and Steve Moorhouse (tax, 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.”