Azets has strengthened its regional senior leadership and tax team by appointing Amy Buckley as head of tax for the Central and West regions.

The appointment comes at a pivotal time of growth for Azets, as the business looks to double total revenue to become a £1bn firm by 2027.

In her new role, Amy will lead the tax service line across Azets' Central and West region, which covers 16 offices including Gloucester, Bristol and Evesham.

Having been with Azets since 2022, Amy has over 20 years' of experience working with a plethora of clients in areas such as inheritance tax, trusts & succession, compliance, profit extraction, property portfolios, capital gains tax and residence and domicile issues.

Previously private client tax partner at the firm, Amy is based across Azets' South Wales offices.

On her appointment, Amy said: "I'm delighted to be taking on the role of head of tax for Central & West and to lead our 120-strong tax team in the region.

"With specialists across all areas of tax and a commitment to continuing to provide the very best client service, I'm excited about the future of tax in our region."

Richard Goddard, regional managing director of Azets Central and West, added: "Despite the challenging economic background, as a region, we continue to go from strength to strength thanks to a collaborative approach from our teams and clients.

"The appointment of Amy reflects our commitment to support our ongoing growth, so we can continue to meet the needs of our expanding business. I look forward to working with Amy closely, alongside our team of talented partners and directors, to continue to grow our service offering to the benefit of our clients and teams."

Azets Group has 88 offices in the UK and 189 across Europe.