A SENIOR member of staff at Colchester chartered accountants Beaumont Seymour & Co has been invited to become a partner in the firm. Ivan Stanmore started college soon after joining the firm in 1999 and continues to progress his education in conjunction with his role, which includes new client development, improving customer services, management functions and IT.

A SENIOR member of staff at Colchester chartered accountants Beaumont Seymour & Co has been invited to become a partner in the firm.

Ivan Stanmore started college soon after joining the firm in 1999 and continues to progress his education in conjunction with his role, which includes new client development, improving customer services, management functions and IT. He gained his ACCA accountancy certifications in 2003.

He said it was a “real privilege” to be offered the chance to become a partner.

“I am excited to know I'll be able to play a big part in our future development,” he said.