Private equity-backed UK accountancy firm Gravita has appointed former BCLP global leader Lisa Mayhew as CEO.

The London firm has recently expanded to five UK offices and has seen more than 400% headcount growth since 2022. It is backed by PE firm Tenzing.

At BCLP, Mayhew served as firmwide managing partner and global co-chair, overseeing 32 international offices and growing revenue from $350m to $900m.

She succeeds interim CEO Heather Swanston, who will return to her role as chair of Gravita’s board.