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Finance firm creates 17 professional jobs despite lockdown

Old Mill has taken on experienced staff, those just graduating or leaving school

The new starters at Old Mill have begun their new jobs working from home (Image: Old Mill)

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.