Truro managers celebrate 20-years of service at Bishop Fleming

A trio of Bishop Fleming employees are celebrating being at the firm for 20 years this summer.

Natercia Hughes, Sean Mitchell and Andrew Bray have all been with the accountancy firm since being employed as trainees in 1999.

Still working with some of their original clients, the three Cornwall staff members have over the years all progressed into managerial positions after completing their chartered exams with the firm.

Natercia joined the firm after moving from Mozambique to Brighton, and then later to Cornwall. She initially self-funded her accountancy career, and upon landing her first role at Bishop Fleming trained at Reed Business School.

Natercia, who is now a charities sector expert said: “I enjoy the diverse clients I have within Cornwall; I enjoy working with the smaller, local firms as well as the bigger, national clients.

“It’s great that our work anniversaries coincide with the firm’s centenary year, the three of us have seen a significant amount of change and growth over the last 20 years within the firm.”

Sean initially joined the firm at the Plymouth office upon finishing university, however two-years later moved to the Truro office, where over the years has progressed from a trainee to director.

Andrew, born and bred in Truro joined the firm having completed an accountancy degree at Plymouth University. He too completed his training and worked his way through the firms ranks to become a manager.

Andrew said: “We’ve seen the firm change from five separate offices to seven with a ‘one firm’ approach.

“It’s great to still be working with clients I had from my first day with Bishop Fleming, as well as new clients.”

Sean said: “I really enjoy working in Cornwall, and particularly enjoy working with my clients, you can make a really valuable contribution to someone’s working life.”

“I’ve had clients which I have taken all the way through their successful business life and have supported them into their retirement.”

Along with the celebrations of their long services awards, the firm is also celebrating its centenary year through 2019, and to mark the milestone have raised £100,000 in just six months.

Allison Beer, Truro Partner for Bishop Fleming said: “We are delighted to be celebrating Andrew, Natercia and Sean’s 20th Anniversaries with the firm, made even more special by it being in our centenary year.

“It is the commitment that has been shown by all three that enables us to grow and succeed as a firm and we are very grateful for their dedication. I hope they will inspire others to train, develop and progress with Bishop Fleming in the same way.”