Bishop Fleming welcomes new HR Director

Top 30 advisory firm, Bishop Fleming, has appointed Anna Averis as its new HR Director.

The firm, which delivers accounting, tax, corporate restructuring and advisory services to businesses and private wealth advice to individuals, has appointed Anna to help the firm deliver the next stages in its ambitious growth plans.

The firm has twice been listed as Britain’s fastest growing accountancy firm and has been in The Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work For index for the past four years.

Anna has over 20 years’ experience as a senior HR professional and has previously successfully developed and implemented people initiatives to increase employee engagement and support business strategy and planning.

The appointment complements Bishop Fleming’s wellbeing initiatives and comprehensive employee benefit packages that have been praised by the Best Companies organisation.

Managing Partner at Bishop Fleming, Andrew Sandiford, commented: “I am really delighted that Anna is joining us in this vital role. She brings with her a wealth of HR experience, and we welcome her to the team.”

Speaking on her appointment, Anna added: “It’s a privilege to be joining Bishop Fleming at a time when the firm is engaged in growth and in further developing its nationally recognised client service. The firm has a fresh and innovative approach and it is a great opportunity to build on this in leading the people agenda.”

As well as appearing in The Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work For, Bishop Fleming has a Gold status award from the independent customer services agency, Investor in Customers, for its “exceptional” service to clients.

Bishop Fleming is currently celebrating its centenary, is ranked in the top 30 of the UK’s national league table of accountancy firms, and has offices in Truro, Plymouth, Torquay, Exeter, Bristol, Bath and Worcester.