East Midlands team is strengthened by further Manpower Professional defections

Accountancy recruitment specialists Andrew Farr Associates have today announced that Deb Wharmby and Mel Chester have joined them from Manpower Professional.

The news comes just a few weeks after the announcement that the entire Derby team of Manpower Professional had also moved to Andrew Farr Associates. Wharmby, who will work on the Select Accountancy brand, joins having worked 14 years at Nicholas Andrews before it was taken over and became Manpower Professional in January 2006. Chester joins Andrew Farr Associates with 15 years experience at Nicholas Andrews and Manpower Professional.

Managing Director Andy Farr comments ìin an area which is difficult to secure good recruitment talent, to bring on board two individuals who are renowned for their ability in the East Midlands accountancy market is exceptional.î ìThis now ensures that our coverage in this market is second to noneî.

Wharmby comments that îworking for a growing company is exciting. Andy is a hands on MD and with the expertise of Vim Matharu (operations director) the company is one of the very few in this competitive market that are growing. It is a company I am certainly proud to work for.ì Chester continues îI feel extremely valued and the atmosphere here is one of energy and real excitementì

Andrew Farr Associates (together with their Select Accountancy brand) now have 12 offices throughout the UK. Farr concludes that ìDeb and Mel have joined a growing number of talented individuals who have come both fresh to the industry and also from competitors. What they all have in common is the ability to deliver and offer the highest service standardsî

Farr concludes that ìour growth plans mean that we need more of this kind of individual. We can offer something unique, which is why people are prepared to join us after years working loyally for other recruitment companiesî