Accountancy firm Hunt & Partners of Chichester is furthering its drive to adopt family-friendly working practices with two new appointments.

Karen Archer from Bognor has joined the firm as marketing assistant and senior secretary, and Debbie Hickson from Emsworth has been employed as an administrator.

Both have young children and are working around school hours. Charles Hunt, partner at the firm, said: "We recognise that there is a wealth of untapped talent out there, and in the 21st Century firms have to be flexible to both obtain and retain experienced staff."