A BRADFORD-based accountants has announced a number of promotions that have taken place across their teams.

Naylor Wintersgill Chartered Accountants, based at Grammar School Street, has confirmed its audit and accounts manager Frances Howard has been promoted to associate. She heads up the firm’s specialist charities accounts team.

Head of HR and consultant Claire Featherstone has been promoted to associate. Since joining Naylor Wintersgill, Claire has made a significant impact on the firm and earlier this year won ‘Support Staff of the Year’ at the Yorkshire Accountancy Awards 2022.

Audit and accounts assistant manager Darren Hindle, who joined the firm as an apprentice more than 15 years ago has been promoted to audit and accounts manager.

Rebecca Cloxton, who also started her career as an apprentice at Naylor Wintersgill, has been promoted to audit and accounts assistant manager.

Victoria Wainwright, managing director, said: “We are delighted to award these well-deserved internal promotions and support these team members as they take their next steps in their career with the firm.

“We remain committed to investing in talent across all departments and it is particularly pleasing to witness colleagues who have joined the firm as an apprentice develop and see our home grown talent continue to thrive.”