South West financial experts Old Mill have welcomed 17 new starters this week as the business continues to expand, despite the impact of COVID-19.
The business, tax and wealth management advisers which has offices in Exeter, Melksham, Wells and Yeovil has been recruiting school leavers, graduates, and more experienced staff and say that the recruitment drive is set to continue.
Ian Carlson, managing director at Old Mill, said: "“For a business of our size to bring in 17 new staff at any one time is a fantastic growth story, but to be able to do so in the current climate is even more exciting and we are delighted to be in a position to give them the opportunity to either start or further develop their careers with us.”
The new graduates are Philippa Ashe, Mitchell Stock, Bethany Irvine and Bradley Causey.
The college leavers and apprentices are Sophie Ewens, John Marsh, Jodie Pike and Beth Coles.
The other new recruits are at various stages of their careers and, along with the graduates, school leavers and apprentices, will be supported by Old Mill’s training programme to qualify in theirchosen fields and further develop their careers.
Joining the Rural team are Kirstie Monnington, a qualified accountant who has relocated from London to get back to her rural roots, Charles Tolley, a trainee, and Avril Riglar, an ACA qualified accountant.
Harriet Bowden and Emma Paull both join the Exeter office where Harriet will be part of the Commercial team and Emma will work towards becoming a fully qualified accountant. Barry O’Leary, a paraplanner joins the Wells Wealth Management team, Lorna Wooster, a Client Service Associate joins the Melksham office and Sarah Emmett a Client Service Co-ordinator, will be based in Yeovil.
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Mr Carlson said that adapting to remote working quickly has been key to lockdown success.
“Throughout lockdown, we made sure we were available to clients to offer support whenever they needed it and updated our website daily, posting information around every Government announcement and change as well as movements in the markets, and explaining what it would mean for clients, and how it would affect them, their families and their businesses.
“The commitment of our people has been key throughout this time. They have embraced new ways of working, including helping our clients adapt to the use of video technology to hold meetings virtually."