People: BDO appoints head of Midlands real estate and construction; Consultancy makes surveyor hires; and more

Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has appointed a new partner to lead its real estate and construction team in the Midlands.

Paul Fenner has more than 25 years’ audit experience, ranging from working with fast-growth and owner-managed businesses to multinational listed companies.

He joins BDO following the firm’s merger with Moore Stephens in February and will work from the firm’s Birmingham office at Two Snowhill.

He has also been appointed to lead the firm’s construction team nationally.

His experience also includes assisting companies transitioning from UK GAAP to IFRS accounting and helping businesses claim research and development (R&D) tax credit, which still has a relatively low uptake in the construction sector.

He said: “I am looking forward to leading the firm’s presence in the Midlands’ real estate and construction sector. As an enlarged firm we have considerable expertise in the market and have valuable experience in working alongside a variety of companies, ranging in size and specialism.

“Using my knowledge of the sector in the region, I look forward to working with the BDO team and making a positive impact on the companies that are so crucial to the backbone of our economy and infrastructure.”

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Tom James

Commercial building consultancy Malcolm Hollis has welcomed Tom James and Oliver Ansell as building surveyors to its Birmingham office.

James has more than seven years’ experience as a building surveyor in both the commercial and residential sectors. He specialises in contract administration, project monitoring, portfolio management, defect analysis and party walls. James joins Malcolm Hollis from Cluttons to form a critical part of the building surveying team in the Birmingham office.

Ansell recently achieved a BSc in Building Surveying from Sheffield Hallam University. He has experience assisting in measured surveys, contract administration and condition surveys

Simon Goodrick, partner, Malcolm Hollis in Birmingham, said: “We could not be more pleased to welcome Tom and Oliver. Their experiences in building surveying will make them assets to the team, and I look forward to seeing their careers progress at Malcolm Hollis.”

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TSB has expanded its relationship manager team in the Midlands with three appointments.

Tom Gawne, Jonathan Cutts and Ryan Atkins join TSB’s business banking team with a combined experience of over 30 years. They will join the bank’s existing team of relationship managers dedicated to supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs to help start, run and grow their businesses.

TSB’s head of relationship management, Faye Armitage, said: “The Midlands plays a very important role in our business banking strategy. Our expanding team of relationship managers allows us to help small businesses in local economies and nearby rural communities by giving them the tools, support and advice they need to thrive.”