New Audit Partner strengthens Bishop Fleming's growth ambitions

Leading audit, accounting, tax, and advisory firm Bishop Fleming has recruited a new partner as it seeks to build on record-breaking performance last year.

Bishop Fleming has welcomed Gary Woodhall as Audit Partner to its Worcester-based team, taking the firm’s overall partnership to 40 for the first time.

The firm’s audit team, which is now led by 15 partners, posted record fee growth of 23% in 2021-2022. And with the addition of a new Cheltenham office in 2022, the firm is now focussing on ambitious growth targets in the Three Counties and West Midlands.

Gary, who brings a wealth of experience from several managing and executive director roles in the Midlands, said:

“I am delighted to join Bishop Fleming and excited by the vision that the business has for the future. I am particularly looking forward to working with clients and prospects across the West Midlands. Bishop Fleming is a fantastic opportunity for me to be able to offer my skills and knowledge to clients in an exciting and growing market.”

Bishop Fleming has recently invested in its Worcester base with a significantly refurbished office. With the recent integration of Bespoke Tax Accountants, the firm’s Worcester and Cheltenham offices now have a combined team of nearly 100 people across the Three Counties of Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, and Worcestershire and have plans to increase this headcount further.

Welcoming Gary to the team, Joe Scaife, Partner, and Head of Audit said:

“It gives me immense pleasure to welcome Gary to our business. His appointment represents a significant enhancement to our audit services as we look towards an exciting period of growth. Gary will be a great asset to our business and will strengthen the specialist services we can offer to our clients.”

Andrew Sandiford, Managing Partner added:

“Gary’s appointment fits in with the firm’s strategy of growing our audit services to our clients. We’re delighted to start the new year like we ended the last one – attracting the very best talent in the market to our business”.

In addition to its Worcester and Cheltenham offices, Bishop Fleming also has offices in Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Torquay, and Truro.

The firm posted impressive financial results in 2021-2022, which saw fees grow by nearly 20%, with considerable growth generated by its Bristol and Worcester operations. 

Bishop Fleming is ranked 14th in the UK’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers rankings and ranked fifth in the inaugural UK Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index.