With experience managing results, budgets and forecasts, Matt joins to consolidate the group’s efforts towards “effective growth” following the strategic partnership entered with Edmond Shipway earlier this year.

He has previously held finance roles at companies including Severn Trent Water, National Grid and BP.

Based in Naismith’s Birmingham office, he will divide his team between the firm’s offices in London, Nottingham and Manchester.

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“Matt’s appointment was the natural next step for the business, and his knowledge and expertise is going to be a real asset as we continue to grow and develop,” said Ben Harwood, CEO at Naismiths.

“His ambitions to streamline our processes and consolidate the efforts of the teams at Naismiths - and Edmond Shipway - are exciting, and I’m confident we will see fantastic results.

Matt added: “It’s important to approach everything from a whole group perspective, and I’m excited to begin to streamline all our processes so that we can ensure we’re working most efficiently and that the teams can focus on what they do best, which is driving performance forwards.