Forrester Boyd appoints new Partners and Chairman and the firm celebrates 85th anniversary

Three new partners and a new office chairman have been appointed at Forrester Boyd’s Louth office as the leading accountancy firm celebrates its 85^th anniversary.

Taking over at the helm as the town’s office chairman from Alan Nesbitt, who is retiring next spring after 24 years, is Lee Bradbury.

A Partner and Chartered Accountant, Fulstow-born Lee is delighted to be taking responsibility for the office upon Alan’s retirement.

Lee, a former student at the town’s King Edward VI Grammar School, advises clients across a number of sectors, and heads up the firm’s Agricultural specialist team. Over the years he has guided numerous loyal clients through a myriad of changes – maintaining relationships that extend way beyond their financial situations.

“Farming, particularly in Lincolnshire, is a way of life for the vast majority of my clients and we are here to offer independent support and advice through the highs and lows that come with the sector,” he said.

Meanwhile three of Lee’s colleagues are delighted to be stepping up from manager to partnership level at the firm. Toni Beecroft, Adam Millson and Nicola Hunt are all looking forward to their new roles in the well-established Louth office.

Working alongside Lee in the agricultural sector is Nicola Hunt. A professional with more than 20 years’ experience, Nicola’s passion is the relationships she builds with her clients, which is a key to her success.

“We all take a genuine interest in what our clients do, and I consider myself to have grown with them over the years, in fact in many ways I am a part of their farming families. I get to know their lives, their business, and their opportunities and challenges,” she said.

Welcoming Toni, Adam and Nicola to their enhanced roles, is their colleague and fellow Partner Philip George. Phil has worked with Forrester Boyd at its Louth office since 2008 following the completion of an accountancy and marketing degree. In his 12 years with the firm, Phil has seen the rise of the tech sector especially in Lincoln – a sector specialism for him.

“There is little doubt of the way in which Lincoln has grown over the last two decades, a growth that has reflected the rise in the popularity of the University. People are no longer seeing Lincoln as a stepping-stone, instead it is somewhere they want to come to, to stay. There is much more of an awareness of business in the region and what is going on, and the whole county is stronger as a result,” he observed.

As he looks to retire from the business, Alan Nesbitt is also delighted to be welcoming the new Partners, leaving the Louth office in the best hands to grow into the future.

He said of his career and chairmanship: “I can genuinely say that I have thoroughly enjoyed it. There is great satisfaction in working with so many different clients and in building long-lasting relationships. I have seen people start a business in their back rooms who are now turning over millions of pounds. It’s massively rewarding being a part of that growth and helping contribute to their success.”

In total across the firm in Louth, Grimsby, Skegness, Scunthorpe, Beverley and Hull, Forrester Boyd has appointed nine new Partners – doubling its Partnership board.