Gravita, the full-service accountancy firm for ambitious businesses, has appointed Lisa Mayhew as its new CEO. The appointment marks an important step as the firm continues to scale its national business and broaden its client offering. Heather Swanston, who has held the position of Interim CEO since June last year, will return to her role as Chair of Gravita’s Board, with Lisa joining the team in April.
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Gravita, the full-service accountancy firm for ambitious businesses, has announced six senior appointments across tax, legal and risk, VAT, outsourced finance and audit, further strengthening its leadership capability across London and the regions.
Shaw Gibbs, a top 35 UK accountancy and business advisory firm, is proud to announce a step into the Irish marketplace through a strategic partnership with Crowleys DFK. This marks Shaw Gibbs’ inaugural expansion outside of the UK, and represents a new era of cross-border collaboration.
DFK APAC is pleased to announce the appointment of Angela Yu as Chair of the DFK APAC Emerging Leaders Sub-Committee, marking an exciting new chapter for the region’s next generation of leaders.
DFK is pleased to share the news that Prakash Jung Thapa, Partner at P.J.P.N. & Co Chartered Accountants, Nepal, has been elected Vice-Chair of the Asian-Oceanian Standard Setters Group (AOSSG), effective from November 2025 for a two-year term. The appointment was confirmed at the 17th Annual Meeting held in the Maldives on 27–28 November 2025.
Shaw Gibbs, a leading accountancy, tax and business advisory group, has strengthened its advisory capabilities with the acquisition of Reality HR, one of the UK’s largest independent people management and learning and development consultancies.
As Crowleys DFK closes its 50th year in business—a milestone reflecting enduring strength and growth—the firm is delighted to announce the promotion of five committed individuals to key management positions within the firm.
Shaw Gibbs is proud to announce the promotion of four professionals to Partner, a reflection of their exceptional contributions to their individual firms and the Shaw Gibbs Group as a whole.
Gravita, the tech-enabled accountancy firm for growth businesses and high-net-worth individuals, has strengthened its regional teams in the South West with three internal director promotions across its Exeter and Bristol offices.
Shaw Gibbs is delighted to announce the appointment of Emma Coughlan as VAT Partner, further strengthening the top 40 firms’ tax advisory offering. Emma joins the firm with over 17 years of experience in indirect tax, having held senior roles at Big 4 firms Deloitte and EY.
DSG Chartered Accountants has strengthened our Virtual Finance Office (VFO) service to support the region’s owner-managed businesses in streamlining financial processes and making better-informed decisions.
Accountants, tax and business advisers BKL are pleased to announce the expansion of their senior leadership team with the appointment of new Chief Operations Officer (COO) James Addison.
