--- title: Ready for growth with appointment of new Tax Partner description: Craig Walker as new Tax Partner with effect from 1 December 2024, joining existing Tax Partners Chris Chambers, Scott Burkinshaw, & David Robinson. image: https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/SHORTS_CHESTERFIELD_2-12-24(EXPORT1)-22.jpg --- [![Shorts_logo_White](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/New%20Site%202018/Shorts_logo_White.svg "Shorts_logo_White")](https://www.shorts.uk.com/) [Blogs & News](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/) > [Private Client](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/private-client) # Ready for growth with appointment of new Tax Partner Andy Irvine - 10 December 2024 ###### Select topic - Please Select - [ Audit ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/audit) [ Business Taxes ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/business-taxes) [ Radius – R&D Tax Relief & Patent Box ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/radius-rd-tax-relief-patent-box) [ Corporate Finance ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/corporate-finance) [ GENUS Management Accounts ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/genus-management-accounts) [ VAT ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/vat) [ Private Client ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/private-client) [ Payroll ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/payroll) [ EOT ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/eot) [ International Taxes ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/international-taxes) ![featured image](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/SHORTS_CHESTERFIELD_2-12-24(EXPORT1)-22.jpg) Shorts are delighted to announce the appointment of Craig Walker as Tax Partner with effect from 1 December 2024, joining existing Tax Partners Chris Chambers, Scott Burkinshaw, and David Robinson in leading the firm’s tax offering. Responding to a decade of sustained growth, the appointment of Shorts’ fourth Tax Partner supports their continued commitment to growing the Tax department and underpins the firm’s continued development and strength. An experienced Chartered Tax Adviser and member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, Craig has over 20 years of tax experience at large regional firms and a top 15 firm, and he returns to Shorts twelve years after previously completing his early tax training at the firm. An enthusiastic advocate for his hometown of Chesterfield, Craig will be based out of the firm’s offices at Ashgate Road and will advise clients on all areas of UK taxation with a particular focus on Private Client work. Going forward, his role will transition progressively towards taking a more active role in the leadership and strategy of the firm, in particular within the Private Client team as Chris Chambers moves towards retirement. Craig said “I am thrilled and honoured to be joining the team at Shorts, during such an exciting time in the firm’s growth and history, and I am proud to take this next step on my professional journey. I am very much looking forward to working with the leadership team, and to help drive forward the continued success of such a highly respected firm and exceptional tax team.” ![SHORTS_CHESTERFIELD_2-12-24(EXPORT1)-66](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SHORTS_CHESTERFIELD_2-12-24(EXPORT1)-66.jpg?width=450&height=300&name=SHORTS_CHESTERFIELD_2-12-24(EXPORT1)-66.jpg) (Pictured L-R Chris Chambers, Craig Walker and David Robinson) Chris Chambers, Senior Tax Partner, said “Craig’s passion for Chesterfield and our wider region, experience and expertise makes him a great appointment for Shorts, and it is testament to the strength of the firm that we can attract an individual of Craig’s calibre. Craig will focus on Private Client advice as well as Business Tax matters as required, using his experience of having previously provided the full range of tax advice to a similar client base to ours. Craig will be a fantastic addition to our partner group whilst also forming an important part of our succession planning. I am confident that with Craig on board, the firm will continue to go from strength to strength.” Scott Burkinshaw, Tax Partner added “I am delighted that Craig has agreed to join us at Shorts. We have enjoyed significant growth over the last decade and have ambitious plans for the future, and this appointment further strengthens our position as we head into the next chapter of our long history”.   ![author](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/Andy%20irvine%20audit-1.jpg) #### Andy Irvine Andy looks after many of our larger corporate clients for whom he closely monitors their accounting and taxation requirements. Drawing on extensive experience gained from working for a ‘Big 4’ firm, Andy is ideally placed to manage and supervise larger assignments. As a Chartered Tax Adviser he actively identifies tax planning opportunities for clients and has considerable experience in leading due diligence assignments. As a member of the Association of Independent Medical Accountants (AISMA), Andy is well qualified to deal with the accounting, finance, taxation, practice management and pension issues affecting doctors today. [View my articles](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/author/andy-irvine) Tags: [Private Client](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/private-client), [Team News](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/team-news), [Business Taxes](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/business-taxes) Share this on - - - [Questions? 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