BUSINESS services firm unw has appointed a new partner.

ANDREW WILSON has joined from Pricewaterhouse-Coopers, where he has worked for the past 20 years. Mr Wilson specialises in advising entrepreneurial privately-owned businesses from start-up to exit strategy and succession planning.

He joins Catherine Young in leading unws corporate services department, dealing with audit and advisory matters, although he will also be involved in future planning for unw.

Executive chairman David Stonehouse said: "Andrew's expertise and experience are tremendous additions to the firm and we are all delighted to welcome him to unw."