RSM names two new partners

Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has announced two partner appointments in the West Midlands.

Helen Brocklebank (pictured) and Phil Parkes both became partners in the firm 's corporate finance business from 1 April.

Brocklebank has been with RSM for 13 years and is experienced working with large corporates and owner managed businesses, advising on mid-market transactions and deals including private equity and debt-backed management buy outs, disposals, acquisitions and development fund-raising.

Parkes joins RSM from a Big Four firm having spent the last 12 years serving clients in the West Midlands.

He is an experienced due diligence practitioner providing buy side, sell side and transaction assist services to clients.

He has significant experience in the Consumer, Sport, Media & Technology, Manufacturing, Healthcare and Hospitality & Leisure industries.

As well as these two roles in the West Midlands, RSM has appointed a further nine partners across the UK, reflecting investment across the firm 's audit, tax, transactions, risk assurance and consulting and HR practices.

Mark Taylor, RSM 's regional managing partner in Birmingham said: “Today 's announcement is a tremendous double boost for our growing corporate finance team in the West Midlands.

“Activity in the deals market has remained resilient despite the challenges of the last year. With two new partners on the team, we are very well placed to take advantage of a - hopefully - improving business context this year and beyond.

“Our business remains strong and we have ambitious plans for the West Midlands, I look forward to working with Helen and Phil to help shape our future firm. ”