He was the just lately retired head of KPMG within the north east earlier than becoming a member of Azets, the UK prime 10 accountancy and advisory agency.

Ian began his profession with Haines Watts earlier than happening to change into workplace senior companion at RSM Robson Rhodes, BDO and KPMG.

He has a wealth of expertise throughout privately owned, personal equity-backed, household owned and regional listed companies throughout the 2 areas.

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Russell Turner, regional managing director for Yorkshire, stated: “To draw a heavyweight enterprise advisor of Ian’s calibre is a real coup.

“With greater than 35 years’ expertise on this area, Ian’s appointment demonstrates our dedication to develop and entice prime expertise with a view to guarantee we are able to present the prime quality recommendation and help regional companies and their homeowners deserve.”

Ian stated: “I’m delighted to be becoming a member of Azets to help a robust regional management crew.

“Azets is fantastically positioned to help aspiring regional companies and their homeowners with experience that may help them alongside the total progress lifecycle.

“With progress comes extra complexity for our purchasers and, as a nationwide agency, we’re in a position to name upon nationwide specialists in addition to present worldwide attain.”

Azets stated the appointment indicators Azets’ “ongoing drive for additional progress and recruitment of senior hires”. Azets has three workplaces in Yorkshire in Leeds, Bradford and York the place it employs 335 folks. Its York workplace is in King Avenue.