An accountancy practice has appointed a new client manager as it tries to offer more services to businesses.

Ex-Maidstone Grammar School pupil Tom Kirkham has joined the corporate and business division.

The University of Sheffield graduate has an honours degree in economics and was previously assistant manager at the Orpington branch of accountancy firm Perrys.

He is a member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants.

Corporate and business is the larger of two divisions at Creaseys, looking after enterprises from family firms to corporations, typically with turnovers of up to £100 million.

its private client team looks after rich investors.