Expanding accountancy firm become Chamber patrons

An ambitious accountancy, tax and advisory firm that kicked off 2025 by announcing its expansion into Birmingham has become a patron of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC).

Bishop Fleming currently has offices spanning from Worcester in the Midlands to Truro in the South West.

In January, the firm announced plans to open a new office in the Colmore Business District, in the heart of Birmingham city centre.

The Birmingham office will become Bishop Fleming’s ninth – and eventually one of its largest.

Bishop Fleming is currently ranked fifth in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index and is also the largest provider of audit services to multi-academy trusts in the academy sector.

The firm has 41 partners and over 530 staff and is a certified Great Place to Work.

It is also ranked as a UK Best Workplace for Women 2024, Best Large Workplace 2024 and Best Workplace in Professional Services and Consulting.   

Supporting businesses of all sizes, from entrepreneurs and owner-managed companies to large enterprises, Bishop Fleming offers full services across a range of sectors, including automotive, charities and not for profit, education, energy, renewables and natural resources, financial services, food and drink, healthcare, hospitality and leisure, housing associations, manufacturing, private clients, professional services, public sector.

Andrew Sandiford, managing partner at Bishop Fleming, said: “We’re delighted to be joining the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce as a patron member.

“We’ll be seeking to further build our brand and presence in the Midlands market following the recent announcement of our expansion into Birmingham.

“Our engagement with the Chamber, its activities, and fellow members will be central to those aims and we look forward to getting involved with GBCC as we do with the other Chambers across our geography.”

To support the Birmingham expansion, Bishop Fleming will be backed by renowned West Midlands business leader Mark Taylor as office lead.

Mark, the co-founder of business consultancy Element45, was previously managing partner for RSM in Birmingham and the Midlands.

He said: “I am absolutely delighted that Bishop Fleming are becoming patron members of GBCC.

“I have experienced first-hand the significant benefits of being a Chamber patron in my previous role.

“Joining this group signals our intent to be at the forefront of business networks in Birmingham.

“I know the relationship with the Chamber will be invaluable in helping us to connect Bishop Fleming to the local business community and amplify our brand recognition quickly.”

Henrietta Brealey, CEO of the GBCC, said: “Bishop Fleming’s plans to accelerate their growth in Birmingham and across the wider Midlands region are bold, ambitious and exciting.

“We’re delighted to be joining forces with them as they embark on this expansion.

“By becoming patrons of the GBCC, Bishop Fleming join some of the city-region’s most dynamic and civic minded organisations who are helping to shape the future of our great city-region.

“The West Midlands is home to one of Europe's largest and fastest-growing Business, Professional & Financial Services (BPFS) clusters - with Birmingham right at the heart of it.

“We're delighted that Bishop Fleming have chosen here to invest and grow and we look forward to supporting them on their journey.”

For more information about Bishop Fleming online or contact 01392 448800.

Pictured: From left: Mark Taylor, Henrietta Brealey and Andrew Sandiford