Business & Finance Group (BFG)

Russell joined the firm in 1972, became a partner in 1982 and was elected senior partner of the firm in 2009.  He has built up a broad portfolio of audit and accountancy clients ranging from large corporate organisations to owner managed organisations.

James Banham joined Lovewell Blake from Banham Graham when the merger of the two companies took place in September 2011.

James assists clients to establish and achieve their objectives, conducting profit enhancement reviews and undertaking all aspects of finance and wealth management for SMEs. He has completed high profile local Management Buy Outs including raising the required capital and preparing businesses for sale. In 2006 he gained the Advanced Diploma in Corporate Finance.

David joined the firm in 1978 and qualified in 1982. Following a spell with KPMG in London and Hong Kong, he returned to Larking Gowen in 1987 and became a partner in 1988. In April 2006 he became Chairman.  He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and has recently been awarded the Corporate Finance Advanced Diploma.

Craig is an engagement leader in the Assurance practice at PwC's Norwich office. Having initially trained as an auditor, Craig then worked in Corporate Finance and Transaction Services gaining experience of Mergers & Acquisitions work, corporate restructuring and refinancing assignments.

Craig also spent a period of time in industry as the Finance Director of a design, manufacturing and distribution company, principally overseeing the transfer of manufacturing operations to a lower cost environment, before returning to the accounting profession.