Azets, the international accountancy and business advisory group, has made two strategic promotion in its Dorset offices to reflect business growth.
Luke Wheal who has been with the firm for three years and has 20 years’ sector experience, has been promoted to Tax Partner.
Since 2014, Luke has specialised in the medical sector, advising GP surgeries, hospital consultants, and locum doctors.
He has developed particular expertise in guiding healthcare professionals through the complexities of NHS pensions and the wider tax implications affecting the sector.
Also in Dorset, Helen Fraser, who has been with Azets since 2013, has been promoted to Tax Director in the Poole office.
She has 21 years’ experience in the sector and specialises in supporting entrepreneurs and business owners.
Azets has Dorset offices in Blandford and Poole.
They are among 33 new Partners and Directors announced by the top 10 accountancy firm across its UK business, of which 15 are in the south region. In total, Azets has made 372 promotions across its UK business.
Peter Gallanagh, UK&I Chief Executive Officer at Azets, said: “Our newly promoted Partners and Directors represent the next generation of leaders helping our clients and colleagues move forward with confidence.
“Each has demonstrated exceptional commitment, expertise, and ambition, and I’m proud to see their achievements recognised as part of our continued investment in people and growth across the UK.”
Azets, the UK’s specialist business advisor to SMEs, is an international advisory, outsourcing and compliance Group, employing 8,200 people and supporting 100,000-plus clients through its network of 189 offices across Europe.
In the UK, Azets is a top ten accountancy and business advisory group and employs 3,800 people, with more than 70 offices nationwide.
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