PIERCE, the Blackburn-based business advisory and accountancy group has strengthened its team with a senior appointment.

Chris Harland (right) joins Pierce group as a director and will help manage the award-winning firm’s portfolio of clients and business development strategy.

Chris, 42, joins Pierce from RSM Tenon plc, where he was director of business services and a regional director of outsourcing.

He has a background of more than 20 years in the professional services sector under his belt.

Chris specialises in advising owner managed and family businesses.