Robson Laidler promotes two to associate directors
The firm said the promotions are part of a drive to bolster its audit and assurance offering across the region
Robson Laidler has promoted two new associate directors at its Jesmond and Chester le Street offices, with Georgina Rutter assuming the role alongside Vicky Smith.
Rutter first joined the form in November 2017, where she progressed to become a senior client manager in the audit and assurance team. Smith joined the firm as a trainee in 2010 and makes the step up from her previous role as senior audit manager.
The firm said the promotions are part of a drive to bolster its audit and assurance offering across the region, and is also a demonstration of its performance in progressing female talent, with women now representing 30% of the board of directors.
Rutter said: “The audit department has more than doubled in size since I joined the firm and I’m particularly proud to represent a growing team of female leaders in the office. In my new position I am looking forward to expanding my role from overseeing and reviewing audits to delivering more strategic business advice to clients as well as nurturing our growing team to help them reach their full potential.”
Smith added: “I have attained vastly rewarding experiences advising large multinational corporations with operations across the globe as well as managing audits for local companies, groups and pension schemes. I am eager to continue building my expertise whilst now leading Robson Laidler and helping to ensure we meet our strategic goals as a business.”
Robson Laidler managing director Graham Purvis said: “Both Vicky and Georgina have been valued and respected managers for several years and have demonstrated that they are ready to take that next step to hold a director relationship with their own clients. These new appointments will help us add capacity to our audit and assurance department to help it continue to grow.
“It gives me great pleasure to see Vicky and Georgina progress along our Career Pathway and succeed at the highest level. They are both examples to our trainees of the opportunities we offer here in terms of career development.”
