Recruitment Boosts Corporate Finance Team

Shorts Corporate Finance team are delighted to announce the appointment of Ian Robinson and Ellie Watson as their most recent members. Ian joins as Senior Audit and Accounts Manager with many years’ experience working at senior level in large accountancy firms such as Grant Thornton and Baker Tilly, whilst Ellie joins as Corporate Finance Executive with previous experience working at Baker Tilly. Ian will work from both our Chesterfield and Sheffield offices, and Ellie will primarily be based within the Sheffield office.

Welcoming Ian and Ellie, Corporate Finance Partner Andy Ryder commented “Shorts’ Corporate Finance team has continually grown since its’ formation in April 2014. This year has seen a true sense of confidence returning to the mergers and acquisitions market, and we are regularly receiving enquiries from local businesses who feel that now is the right time to face those big business decisions. Recruitment has naturally followed in response, and we continue to be extremely fortunate to attract such high calibre recruits who will no doubt play a pivotal part in the firm’s continued growth.”

Andy continued “Ian’s technical knowledge and audit experience provides additional strength in Due Diligence reports, whilst Ellie will provide us with valuable additional resource across our full range of Corporate Finance services. I believe that these latest recruitment's firmly place Shorts’ Corporate Finance offering at the forefront of the local market place with a team of 5 experienced professionals.

Ian added “I am thrilled to be joining Shorts and look forward to supporting the continuing growth of the firm. Shorts are a highly regarded independent practice who is clearly focused on meeting all aspects of their clients’ needs I am looking forward to being instrumental in the future development of the firm.”

Ellie added “This is a really exciting opportunity, and I am looking forward to playing a part in the development and further growth of the Corporate Finance offering”