Mazars has appointed Michelle Olckers as a partner in the UK to lead the firm’s assurance practice, focusing on sustainability assurance services. This appointment reflects the firm’s ongoing commitment to expanding its range of sustainability services. Olckers will be the overall lead for assurance work across the UK and will be responsible for managing the quality and delivery of these services to clients. She will also be responsible for expanding the firm’s sustainability assurance team, working closely with Mazars’ global teams. She will relocate to London having been a partner at Mazars in South Africa for 20 years and a member of Mazars’ group governance council (GGC).

Milsted Langdon has appointed partner Simon Rowe as chairman, taking over from Tim Close who has led the practice since 2019. Close has stepped down to focus on his role as partner and compliance principal. Rowe will help to oversee the future direction of the firm as it helps businesses, individuals, its communities, and its own people to thrive. Joining Milsted Langdon in 2008, Rowe has particular expertise in insolvency, business recovery and business intervention, as well as work with international businesses locating in the UK. During his time as chairman, Close oversaw the establishment of the firm’s new board, and played a role in the introduction of much greater flexible working at the practice.