Larking Gowen appoints digital specialist as new Partner

Regional accountancy and advisory firm Larking Gowen has announced that Martin Bugg is to become a Partner with the firm from 1 April 2023.

Martin is currently a senior manager in the Business & Private team, and well known for his digital and cloud accounting expertise. His appointment as a Partner comes in his twentieth year at Larking Gowen. He joined the firm straight from college in 2003 after studying for an HND in Business and Finance, completed his AAT in 2005 and became ACCA qualified in 2007.

Commenting on the appointment, Martin said: "I'm delighted to have been appointed as Partner at Larking Gowen. I joined the firm at the outset of my career, and it's great to be able to realise a long-held ambition to reach this position. I’m excited to be part of the leadership team driving the business forwards, providing an efficient and proactive service to clients.”

"It’s an exciting time in our profession, as we adjust to new ways of working,” said Martin. “My message to the teams and our clients is that technology buys you time. We should aim to work smarter not harder, using the technology and embracing change. We understand the products well, we can demonstrate the value to our clients, and use the live data to help them grow their business and achieve their goals.”

Business & Private Lead Partner Becky Ames said: "I'm very pleased to welcome Martin to the partnership. His knowledge of how digital solutions can be applied to the benefit of both our clients and Larking Gowen is invaluable in our fast-changing profession and will ensure that we continue to be proactive in our approach. Having trained with the firm, he's a great example of how a career at Larking Gowen can take you as far as you want to go.”