Hayley Sheppard , a Corporate Tax specialist, becomes a Director of the firm and Craig Ewins-Jones , who was recognised in the Accountancy Age ‘35 under 35 list’ in 2022 , is promoted to Associate in the Audit & Accounts team. In addition, Sara Rix (Audit & Accounts), Jess Allen (Corporate Tax) and James Norcott (Corporate Tax) all become Managers. All five promotions came into effect on 1 October 2023.

This announcement follows earlier success by Steph Gover (Manager, Small Business Team) who was promoted in April and Kim Aaronricks (Senior Marketing Manager) who was promoted in September.

Kate Bell , HR & People Development Director at Rickard Luckin, said: “On behalf of the Board I would like to offer our congratulations to all our newly promoted team members. This year’s promotions once again demonstrate the depth of talent we are so fortunate to have and includes members of the team that started their careers as trainees with us, continuing our history of nurturing and retaining top talent through our tailored learning and development programme.”

Steve Revill , Managing Director at Rickard Luckin, added: “These promotions are the culmination of another successful 12 months, which saw Rickard Luckin recognised by Best Companies as one of the best medium-sized companies to work for in the UK. Each of them has made an important contribution to the development and growth of our firm. The combination of their commitment to living our values, coupled with their strong technical skills makes them a huge asset to the firm. Throughout their careers with Rickard Luckin, they have all earnt a reputation for their technical expertise and determination to help their clients realise their ambitions. I’m looking forward to seeing their continued personal development and growth in the years ahead.”