--- title: Shorts recruit Michelle Frost as Practice Director description: Shorts are delighted this month to announce the appointment of Michelle Frost as Practice Director. image: https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/Images/Website%20Images/Andy%20Irvine%20welcomes%20Michelle%20Frost%202.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/) > [Team News](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/team-news) # Shorts recruit Michelle Frost as Practice Director Andy Irvine - 5 October 2017 ###### 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/Images/Website%20Images/Andy%20Irvine%20welcomes%20Michelle%20Frost%202.jpg) ###### Shorts are delighted this month to announce the appointment of Michelle Frost as Practice Director. Michelle joins Shorts following seven years working within a large manufacturing and distribution group where she oversaw a large multi-disciplined team in her role of Financial Operations Director. The role of Practice Director is a newly created role for Shorts; directly responding to the significant growth experienced by the firm in recent years.   A Chartered Accountant, Michelle has extensive experience of leading a team through companywide management programs, including operating systems migration and process automation; her expertise will prove invaluable during the continued development at Shorts.  Andy Irvine, partner commented “We are delighted to welcome Michelle to Shorts. Her appointment is another important step in the growth of the firm and we are confident she will be able to contribute significantly to our future success”   Michelle added “Shorts have a proven reputation of excellence and I am really excited to be joining such a growing and talented team.  I look forward to developing a role that supports client experience and enhances internal talent. “ Michelle can be contacted by emailing [michelle.frost@shorts.uk.com](mailto:michelle.frost@shorts.uk.com) Other recent articles: - [Shorts recruit HMRC Research and Development tax credits expert](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/shorts-recruit-hmrc-research-and-development-tax-credits-expert) - [Nithya joins the Sheffield tax team](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/nithya-the-latest-appointment-for-the-sheffield-tax-team) ![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: [Team News](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/team-news) Share this on - - - [Questions? Get in touch with us](https://www.shorts.uk.com/contact/) ###### Tax Saving Guide 2026-27 Written especially for entrepreneurs and owner-managed businesses, this guide is full of planning ideas and tax risks to avoid. 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