People: Accountancy firm makes host of hires; Director appointment for civils manufacturer; and more

Accountancy firm Burgis & Bullock, which has offices in Leamington, Nuneaton, Rugby and Stratford-upon-Avon, has made nine appointments.

Seven of the new appointments have joined the firm in trainee positions, as the company continues its commitment to developing young professionals.

Wende Hubbard, managing partner at Burgis & Bullock, said: “We have worked around the clock throughout the pandemic to ensure our clients have been supported during this incredibly difficult period for businesses.

“This support has seen us retain existing clients and attract a significant amount of new business, putting the firm in a position to expand the teams at our Leamington and Nuneaton offices.

“We are continuing to expand our apprenticeship and trainee programme. As a company, we are committed to developing our staff and providing training opportunities for young people starting their journey in accountancy.

“The firm places great importance on professional development too and we look forward to supporting our new senior-level staff with the next stage of their careers.

“These appointments are part of a wider growth strategy for Burgis & Bullock and we are working to further expand our offices across the region.”

Niamh Ford, Billie-Jo Kliner, Alexandra Holt and Sam Brindley have all joined the firm as audit trainees at Burgis & Bullock’s Leamington office.

Sam Hale has joined as accounts trainee in client services and Rishi Sharma as a graduate in the corporate tax division, both at the Leamington office.

Morgan Hill has also joined the Nuneaton office as accounts trainee in client services.

The firm has also welcomed tax senior Umer Soomro to its personal tax team in Leamington and accounts senior Jenny Chrimes to the client services team at Nuneaton.

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Designer, manufacturer and supplier of innovative civil engineering solutions Wrekin Products has welcomed a new senior contractor development manager.

Andy Thomas has more than 30 years’ experience, during which time he worked on a number of major road projects across the UK, including A14, M1, M6 J19, M25 widening north and south. He will now work directly with tier one contractors across the country to improve access to value engineering enabled by the solutions Wrekin Products provides.

He said: “Everyone in our industry is aware of Wrekin’s history of innovation and its reputation for creating high-quality products for housebuilders, groundworker and utility companies alike.

“Therefore, when the opportunity presented itself, I was incredibly keen to join the team, it’s an exciting time for the company and I firmly believe in its vision.

“I am looking forward to collaborating with our customers to provide value added solutions and resolve the everyday issues they face. Our work spans the entire lifetime of a project, from discussing initial product options to developing bespoke solutions, and beyond.

“Although the business is best known best for its products, it’s the team behind them that drive projects and innovation forward. When customers buy from Wrekin, they are also tapping into the expertise of a market-leading business with knowledgeable, long-standing and respected individuals. Through my many years in the industry, I can instantly see that the level of expertise found across the departments here is something that has made Wrekin the company it is today and will enable it to maintain an industry-leading reputation long into the future.”

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CarMoney, the motor finance business, has appointed Rachel Elliott, an experienced automotive sector salesperson, as its new Midlands regional sales manager.

Elliott, whose track record includes an area sales manager role with a major motor finance business and an account manager position in a leading automotive software platform operator, joins a team determined to expand the CarMoney brand throughout the region.

She said: “I am very excited to have joined CarMoney which is expanding rapidly here in the Midlands. I am already reaching out to motor dealership across the region with a package of enhanced services to make it easier for them to sell cars.

“Our team is highly-experienced and motivated to spread the word about the excellence of the CarMoney approach which is focused on aiding car dealers to sell more cars, as well as setting up new car dealers and looking after our current customers.

Alastair Grier, MD of CarMoney, said: “We warmly welcome Rachel to our growing team of automotive sector professionals. She will play a key part in spreading our message of excellence throughout the heartlands of England and beyond.”