Pictured above: David Oliver, of Haines Watts
Wolverhampton
David Oliver, of Haines Watts Wolverhampton, has been elected as
the President of the Staffs, Salop and Wolverhampton Society of
Chartered Accountants.
David's appointment will see him representing chartered
accountants in Staffordshire, Shropshire and Wolverhampton,
communicating their views on economic and financial issues to the
local business community, the national Institute of Chartered
Accountants and government departments. David will also continue
his role as forensic partner at the Wolverhampton office of Haines
Watts.
Speaking on his appointment, David said that he was delighted to
have been elected and that he expected his members to contribute to
the West Midlands revival post-recession.
"Chartered accountants have an important role to play in
providing expertise and support to local businesses in these
testing times.
"The society also provides ongoing training courses for
accountants and actively encourages students from schools and
universities to train with local firms to become chartered
accountants," he said.
David began his career at Thornton Baker in Coventry (now Grant
Thornton) in 1971 where he progressed to senior manager and
qualified as a certified accountant in 1976 and as an Associate of
the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ACA)
in 1985.
David then joined Haines Watts, becoming a partner in their
Wolverhampton office in 1987. He has been a member of the
Wolverhampton Society of Chartered Accountants for more than 20
years and was president in 2000/2001.
During his career, David has taken an active interest in the
not-for-profit sector, both in a professional capacity and as
trustee to a number of local and national charities. He is
currently chair of Coventry Cyrenians - a housing charity based in
Coventry.
David lives in Codsall, South Staffs with his partner Christine.
His personal interests include tennis, golf and photography.
For more information on Haines Watts, please visit their website
here:www.hwca.com