South West
Our coverage on South West focuses on accountancy industry developments across key regional hubs including Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, and beyond. Accountancy Today reports on firm growth, mergers, leadership moves, client mandates, and economic factors affecting practices in the South West of England. Tailored for accountants, partners, and firm leaders operating in the region, our reporting provides essential insight into the challenges and opportunities shaping accountancy in this dynamic part of the UK.
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Jul- 2025 -4 JulyPeople Moves
Monahans appoints Joel Haft to lead new Internal Audit service
South West accountancy firm Monahans has appointed Joel Haft as head of internal audit, based in its Swindon office. Haft will lead the launch and development of a new internal audit service line, part of the firm’s strategy to grow its advisory offering. He joins from SS&C Financial Services, where…
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4 JulyPeople Moves
BDO adds two tax partners to growing practice
Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has expanded its tax practice with the appointment of two new partners. David Lewis has joined the practice from Forvis Mazars as a tax dispute resolution partner in the private client services team, bringing more than 25 years’ experience in investigative tax. He will…
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1 JulyPeople Moves
Monahans appoints new audit partner
Monahans has appointed Simon Cunningham as its new audit partner, effective 1 July 2025. Cunningham joined Monahans in November last year as part of the firm’s acquisition of Moore South West, bringing with him over two decades of experience in audit and advisory. His promotion reflects Monahans’ “continued focus on…
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Jun- 2025 -17 JuneCompanies
GS Verde opens new office in Bristol’s Temple Quay
Multi-discipline dealmaking firm GS Verde Group has opened a new office in Bristol’s Temple Quay, following continued growth across the South West. The firm has taken over the mezzanine floor of One The Square, a Grade A office building located near Temple Meads station in central Bristol. According to GS…
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16 JunePeople Moves
Bishop Fleming makes four partner promotions
Bishop Fleming has promoted four staff to partner level as the firm continues its expansion across the West Midlands and South West. Christian Crawford, Richard Newton and Chris Trantham have each become partners in the audit team, while Ben Herbert has been made a partner in tax. The appointments come…
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11 JuneBusiness
Albert Goodman revenues surge 11% in FY25
South West accountancy firm Albert Goodman has reported record-breaking FY25 results as it achieved 11% revenue growth in the last 12 months. The Taunton-headquartered firm, which started the year with the opening of its new premises in Yeovil, also received an uptick in new clients, with a 25% increase in…
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11 JunePeople Moves
Old Mill makes three partner promotions
Old Mill has promoted three senior staff to partner, taking the total number of partners at the South West-based accountancy firm to 22. From 1 July, rural accountancy specialist Phil Kirkpatrick, financial planner Stuart Coombe and audit specialist David Jones will join the partnership, in a move the company described…
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May- 2025 -6 MayAccounting Firms
Purple Lime secures six-figure loan to fund growth plans
South West accountancy firm Purple Lime has secured a six-figure loan from the British Business Bank’s South West Investment Fund to help accelerate its growth ambitions and increase its headcount. The firm said the funding will help it to strengthen its team, unlock greater capacity and support future investment in…
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Apr- 2025 -29 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 29/4/2025
Grant Thornton has promoted Sreekanth Gaddamanugu and Dylan Rees to partners within its audit practice. Gaddamanugu, based in Birmingham, will lead and expand the private capital audit team, focusing on mid-market clients and sectors such as automotive and manufacturing. Rees, based in Cardiff, serves a wide variety of mid-market and…
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29 AprilPeople Moves
Grant Thornton announces two audit partner promotions
Grant Thornton has announced the promotions of Sreekanth Gaddamanugu and Dylan Rees to partners in its audit practice. Based in Birmingham, Gaddamanugu specialises in mid-market audit and will lead and grow the Birmingham Private Audit business, focusing on building a private capital audit team. He has experience working with both…
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