The UK200Group has named Nick Willis as the new president of the group of accountancy and law firms.

Previously vice-president, Willis will take on the top role for two years, replacing outgoing president David Challenger. He is senior partner at member firm George Hay Partnership.

The new vice-president is James Abbott, a partner at Bedfordshire-based Abbott Moore, while John Dewar, senior partner at Perth-based Bell & Company, has been re-elected as treasurer.