PM+M promotes key employees

Blackburn-based accountancy PM+M has bolstered its team with six promotions across various departments.

Julie Mason has been promoted to director. Julie joined PM+M in 2009 and has built up a 10-strong payroll team which serves more than 450 clients. Gillian Ibbotson has become an assistant manager.

Lucy O’Gorman has been promoted to director in the accounts team. Since joining the firm in 2010, Lucy has specialised in all aspects of sole trader, partnership and limited company client accounts. She has also been the line manager for team members running departmental projects.

Ross Uttley has been named as the team’s newest assistant manager.

Lorna Hargreaves has also been promoted to assistant manager in the cloud team, and Laura Bannan is now a senior executive in the marketing and business development department.

Jane Parry, PM+M managing partner, said: "As we continue through these challenging times we must plan for the future and ensure that we come out of this crisis in a strong position that enables us to achieve our strategy for growth.

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