Grant Thornton UK has appointed David Newstead
as assurance partner in Milton Keynes.

Newstead has 20 years’ experience in the
business and has previously worked with PwC. He has worked with a
broad range of clients from start-up companies through to fully
listed entities in various offices across the UK and US.

His appointment brings the Grant Thornton
partner and director team covering Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and
Northamptonshire to 15.

“David is just the first stage in our
strategic investment in new senior people who we plan to bring into
the business, to strengthen Grant Thornton in this market place,”
Grant Thornton office managing partner Malcolm Gomersall said.