Bishop Fleming names chair to oversee 'ambitious' growth plans

Clarke, a tax partner and head of the firm's technology, innovation and growth sector, will oversee an "ambitious" growth strategy. Outgoing chair, Smith, held the position since 2017. He said his departure was "bittersweet". "It is bittersweet that I am retiring from the partnership at this juncture. On the one hand, I am immensely proud of what we have achieved during my tenure, but at the same time I am somewhat jealous of the opportunities that lie ahead for our business." The firm has offices across the West Midlands and the South West. It said it was about to post "record gro...