ACCOUNTANT Kate Bailey has had quite a week after being appointed director at West Buckland firm Evolution ABS – and becoming engaged to be married.

Kate was promoted last week, within a week of turning 30, and to her great surprise became engaged to her long-term partner Stewart Bell.

Kate said: “I am delighted to join Margaret Scarrott as director working with a fantastic team to deliver quality and timely advice to our clients. I look forward to growing the team and assisting the business as we continue to move forward – together with planning a wedding, of course!”

Kate grew up on her parents’ farm in Warwickshire and after completing a dual honours degree in Business and Finance at Keele University qualified with the Institute of Chartered Accountants. She moved to Somerset in 2009 to pursue her dream of being a rural accountant and joined Evolution ABS in spring 2016.

Kate has a busy life with a sociable group of friends, standing on a number of committees including the CMA, ALA and Young Farmers, together with helping on the home farm.

Evolution ABS founder Margaret Scarrott said: “Kate is a great asset to our firm and it is going to be an exciting time going forward for all of us.”