Financial services firm Deloitte has appointed a new partner in its Birmingham audit team from the business' South African arm.

Ryan Duffy brings more than 20 years of experience to the role from across a broad range of sectors including financial services, manufacturing, construction and industrial goods and services.

He has relocated to Birmingham from Johannesburg, having previously worked for Deloitte in Luxembourg, the US and South Africa.

In his previous role, Mr Duffy participated in the firm's expansion into Africa, personally overseeing the audit practice across Nigeria and Ghana.

He said: "When we first discussed relocating to Birmingham, there were a number of people who said they thought it was a good match for us, both professionally for me and personally for us as a family.

"I grew up in Port Elizabeth, which was built on the automotive industry, so I certainly recognise the strength of industrial heritage combined with a thriving sector with exciting prospects."

Jane Whitlock, who leads Deloitte's audit practice in the Midlands, added: "The audit team here continues to go from strength to strength, as proven by our recent success.

"We are delighted that we've also been successful in securing someone of Ryan's calibre to join us as we embark on some of the most prestigious and well known audits, not just regionally, but nationally."