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About Mike Thornton

Mike Thornton is ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½™s National Head of Industrials, our Regional Managing Partner for Yorkshire & North-East and is also Office Managing Partner for the office. In the latter role Mike heads up a team of 300 staff and 27 partners, who support a wide range of local businesses with their professional services requirements.

As National Head of Manufacturing, Mike leads a network of multi-disciplinary partners dedicated to helping manufacturing businesses achieve success by providing proactive solutions to their compliance and business advisory needs. MikeÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½™s own background in manufacturing enables him to have meaningful conversations with clients and appreciate the challenges and opportunities they face.

Mike joined ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ in 2015 following four years as finance director for a manufacturer of medical devices. Prior to this, Mike spent fourteen years with a Big Four firm and developed key expertise in corporate audit, private equity and quoted companies.

Asked what motivates him in his working life, Mike says:

" I love the variety that my roles bring to my working life. I particularly enjoy supporting a mixture of local businesses to overcome obstacles and grow, as well as working with such a diverse and talented range of employees."

Outside of work, Mike enjoys lots of cycling, as well as spending time with his family, going on holiday and watching sport.

MikeÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½™s ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ timeline

• 2024: became Regional Managing Partner for Yorkshire & North-East
• 2020: became Office Managing Partner for ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ in Leeds
• 2016: became National Head of Manufacturing
• 2015: joined ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ as Audit Partner