An accountancy, tax and advisory firm that kicked off the year by announcing its expansion into Birmingham has become a patron of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC).
Bishop Fleming currently has offices spanning from Worcester in the Midlands to Truro in the South West.
In January, the firm announced plans to open a new office in the Colmore Business District, in the heart of Birmingham city centre. The Birmingham office will become Bishop Fleming’s ninth – and eventually one of its largest.
Bishop Fleming is currently ranked fifth in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index and is also the largest provider of audit services to multi-academy trusts in the academy sector. The firm has 41 partners and over 530 staff and is a certified Great Place to Work.
It is also ranked as a UK Best Workplace for Women 2024, Best Large Workplace 2024 and Best Workplace in Professional Services and Consulting.
Andrew Sandiford, managing partner at Bishop Fleming, said: “We’re delighted to be joining the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce as a patron member.
“We’ll be seeking to further build our brand and presence in the Midlands market following the recent announcement of our expansion into Birmingham."
To support the Birmingham expansion, Bishop Fleming will be backed by renowned West Midlands business leader Mark Taylor as office lead.
Mark, the co-founder of business consultancy Element45, was previously managing partner for RSM in Birmingham and the Midlands.
He said: “I have experienced first-hand the significant benefits of being a Chamber patron in my previous role. Joining this group signals our intent to be at the forefront of business networks in Birmingham."
Henrietta Brealey, CEO of the GBCC, said: “Bishop Fleming’s plans to accelerate their growth in Birmingham and across the wider Midlands region are bold, ambitious and exciting. We’re delighted to be joining forces with them as they embark on this expansion.
“By becoming patrons of the GBCC, Bishop Fleming join some of the city-region’s most dynamic and civic minded organisations who are helping to shape the future of our great city-region.
“The West Midlands is home to one of Europe's largest and fastest-growing Business, Professional & Financial Services (BPFS) clusters - with Birmingham right at the heart of it.
“We're delighted that Bishop Fleming have chosen here to invest and grow and we look forward to supporting them on their journey.”
