Azets UK announces new partner and director promotions in Yorkshire

Azets, the international advisory, outsourcing and compliance group, has announced 22 promotions across its Yorkshire business.

Richard Oddy (Restructuring, Leeds) has become a partner while Becky Dawson (Technical Accounting, York), James Durham (ABAS, York), Kim Major (Tax, Leeds), Naveen Sahney (Tax, York) have been promoted to director.

They are among 12 promotions in Azets’ Leeds office, eight in York and two in Bradford.

Russell Turner, regional managing director for Azets in Yorkshire, said: “I’m delighted to welcome a talented group of new partners and directors across our business in Yorkshire.

“We’re continually investing in people and advisory rich services. These appointments strengthen our breadth and depth of experience and expertise to help our clients achieve their ambitions.

“My congratulations go to all of those celebrating these well-deserved promotions.”

Peter Gallanagh, Azets UK chief executive officer, said: “Azets is a purpose-driven organisation that places inclusion at the heart of its values.

“We will continue to build our people strategy and drive cultural change as we continue to be an agile, open, technology led advisory business and accelerate growth.”

Nationally, Damien Russell has been appointed as Azets’ new UK chief people officer, replacing Helen Hall who has taken a new strategic role as head of DI & ESG in a planned move.

Partner Brian Laidlaw becomes head of North East and Mark Barrie (Hertford) has been promoted to UK head of debt advisory..

Azets has three offices in Yorkshire in Leeds, Bradford and York where it employs 334 people.