Grant Thornton UK LLP has promoted private tax director, Richard Marsh, to partner. Marsh, who joined the firm as a graduate himself, will head up the private wealth area of the South team from the firm’s Bristol office. He is the first head of the southern Grant Thornton private tax team, bringing together specialists from Bristol, Cardiff, Oxford, Reading and Southampton. Since joining 15 years ago as a graduate, Marsh has developed his expertise working on scores of corporate finance transactions, including some in excess of £100m. His promotion coincides with a record number of new starters at the Bristol and Cardiff office, with two school leavers and 19 graduates joining the team.

Azets has promoted Richard Monkhouse to partner in its Kettering office after six years at the firm. Based out of the Kettering office, he will lead the team on a range of external audits, including charities, owner manager business, UK and overseas groups, and academy schools, varying from single academies to large multi academy trusts.