Financial experts Old Mill have appointed Financial Planner and digital advice specialist Hugh Johnson to the Wealth Management team.
Hugh, who is originally from Canterbry in Kent, began his career in financial services in 2008, working as a foreign exchange broker in the City of London before finding his vocation in financial advice where he felt he could add more value to his clients.
After a few years as a trainee adviser in London, Hugh - a keen surfer and lover of the outdoors - decided he wanted to move out of the city. He took a role at Bristol-based Jelf where...
Independent accountancy firm Griffin Chartered Accountants has moved to new offices in Exeter’s premier office park at Pynes Hill just two miles from the city centre.
The move comes just five years after the company opened its first Exeter office at Exeter Business Park. It reflects significant ongoing growth with sales increasing between 20 and 25 percent per annum and staff numbers swelling to 24 full time employees ranging from senior leaders to AAT apprentices.
With offices on the ground and first floors, plus meeting rooms and a boardroom, Courtenay House effectively...
A new director has been appointed by leading South West firm of chartered accountants and business advisers, Westcotts to head up their Crediton office.
Accountant Matt Melksham (pictured with Westcotts managing partner, Shona Godefroy) joins the firm with more than 23 years’ experience and will lead the four-strong team, while supporting a growing number of clients in mid Devon.
A Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), Matt will oversee the growth and development of Westcotts in the area and brings significant specialist expertise...
South West accountancy firm Griffin Chartered Accountants has appointed a second Partner.
Laura Waycott joins founder Misty Nickells at the firm, which was founded in 2015 to provide accountancy and auditing services to a range of businesses, academies and charities and has two offices, in Exeter and Honiton.
Laura’s appointment comes after Griffin experienced impressive growth of 20 per cent in 2022, following the firm’s stable growth trajectory over the past 7 years with 80 per cent of new business coming via referrals.
Leading South West chartered accountants and business advisers Westcotts has bolstered its financial planning team with the appointment of a new chartered financial planner.
Steven Clemence (pictured), who is based in the Plymouth office, joins the firm formerly known as Thomas Westcott, with over 35 years’ experience and specialises in complex pensions work, employee benefits and business protection.
He is a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society (FPFS), part of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) – the highest level of qualification and a recognition of his...
Westcotts, a UK top 50 firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers, has relocated its offices in Okehampton to new larger premises from today (Wednesday 21 September).
Formerly known as Thomas Westcott, the firm’s seven strong team (pictured) will be based at new premises on Cranmere Road, Exeter Road Business Park on the outskirts of the Devon market town.
The move to bigger, more open-plan facilities from its previous location on West Street was marked with a small celebration for the team led by the firm’s partner Sarah Watts who manages the Okehampton office...
Thanks to ‘open door’ recruitment policy, new hires are up 34% on last year
Exeter financial experts Old Mill has welcomed 15 new starters this week as the firm continues to expand and grow, despite the impact of COVID-19.
Following a record trainee year in 2021, a number of senior appointments and this week’s intake, new hires across the firm are up 34% on last year.
Amongst those who have joined Old Mill this week are 10 trainee accountants who have come from various colleges, schools and universities across the UK.
Exeter financial experts Old Mill has created a specialist in-house team covering the complexities surrounding Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
Previously, this function was outsourced to a third-party, but Old Mill's Tax Team will now handle all queries.
Headed up by Senior Tax Manager Laura Wylie and supported by tax specialists Mark Trevethan and Zoe Chandler, the SDLT team will be able to advise clients on available reliefs and calculate SDLT liabilities.
The decision to set up a specialist SDLT team comes in response to the increased number of queries around...
Exeter financial experts Old Mill have appointed Len Dean as Senior VAT Adviser.
The 43-year-old, who led the Indirect Tax practice at PwC Scotland for six years, has relocated from Stirlingshire to Somerton, with his wife Amy and four children, to join the West Country firm.
Len will help grow Old Mill’s tax practice by expanding the VAT team’s capabilities and client offering with the aim of it becoming a leading independent tax practice in the region.
Len started his tax career in 2003 and trained as a VAT Inspector with HM Customs & Excise, shortly...
Exeter financial experts Old Mill has acquired Yeovil-based family accountancy firm Ivan Rendall & Co.
Established in 1956 by Mr Ivan Rendall, Rendalls is one of the longest-established accountancy firms in Yeovil and services businesses of all sizes and across a wide range of sectors including agriculture, construction, manufacturing and retail. It is currently run by Ivan’s youngest son Stephen, 61, who has been managing director since 2011.
Stephen needed to find a new home for the business if he was to be able to retire and chose Old Mill because of its people-...
