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Sheetal Sanghvi, corporate tax partner at accountancy firm RSM UK, has been appointed as the new managing partner for the Nottingham office.

On April 1, he will succeed Richard King, who has been in the role at RSM Nottingham for ten years.

Sanghvi, who will lead a team of 90 people, joined RSM as a tax audit assistant in 2005 and has progressed to become a partner. She is the head of innovation relief in the Central region and was the first person at the firm to gain a role focused on this niche area. She has extensive experience advising a variety of companies, from start-ups to large corporations, in a variety of sectors in pursuing major R&D and patent claims.

Sanghvi went to school in Nottingham and graduated from Leicester’s De Montfort University. He is currently the leader of the EmbRACE network in the Midwest, an RSM initiative to advocate for racial equality. She is “extremely passionate” about creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and works with the broader group to raise awareness and support on issues of race, ethnicity, and cultural heritage, and to provide guidance to the diversity and leadership group. inclusion of the company on racial equality. affairs.

She said: “For me, this is the next big step in my career at RSM. Having started my career with the firm as a graduate trainee more than 17 years ago, I am just one of many examples of our ‘grow ourselves’ strategy. I am and continue to be very lucky to work in a supportive and collaborative environment where our people have many opportunities to learn and develop, but the most important thing is to be themselves and have fun along the way.

“I am looking forward to taking on the challenge of leading our talented group of partners and staff and driving the next stage of our ambitious growth plans in my hometown.”

Mark Taylor, Midlands Regional Managing Partner at RSM UK, said: “Firstly I would like to say a huge thank you to Richard for his significant contribution in leading the impressive growth of our East Midlands business over the past decade.

“Sheetal has enjoyed great success in recent years building our innovation relief business and I am excited to see her continue to grow as the office’s managing partner. Sheetal has many qualities that make her ideal for the role, including her deep reserves of naturally contagious energy and enthusiasm that will fuel the future growth of our business in Nottingham and across the region.”

Richard King, Partner at RSM UK, added: “I am very proud to have been part of the team that has achieved substantial growth in the East Midlands. The Nottingham office has thrived and we have strengthened our commitment to the local market. I am delighted to hand over the reins to Sheetal, who will no doubt carry the practice further and further for the benefit of our staff and clients. I look forward to supporting Sheetal in the next phase of this exciting journey.”