Top 10 national accountancy firm Azets has opened its first office in Bristol in a move that brings together a team of specialists in tax, audit and business advisory.
The office, on Temple Back East, is headed by Iain Sanderson, who has joined Azets as a tax partner having spent the past 27 years working in tax at PwC’s Bristol office. He will also lead Azets’ corporate tax team in Bristol. 
Iain, pictured, right, with Azets regional managing director Richard Goddard, focuses on providing corporate tax advice to businesses of all sizes and also has particular specialisms in charity tax, tax disputes and tax governance.
He will work closely with the Azets tax teams across the South West and Wales, where the firm has 10 offices, including in Plymouth, Cardiff and Gloucester, as well as providing high-quality advice to clients across the UK.
In total, Azets has 88 offices in its UK network employing 3,800 people.
Iain said: “It’s an exciting time to join Azets as the company continues to expand its footprint across the South West.
“The new Bristol office offers fantastic connectivity and opportunities for collaboration. We’re looking forward to growing the team, to keep up with demand from clients.”
Azets regional managing director Richard Goddard added: “Opening the Bristol office and welcoming Iain to the team is a great step towards our goals for strategic development.
“The past few years have accelerated changes in the delivery of accountancy and advisory services, and Azets, with its extensive technology platforms, is leading the way to ensuring a more productive client relationship by simplifying workflow.
“It’s an exciting time for us, as we have ambitious growth plans for the area, and I look forward to working with the new Bristol team to help them deliver upon our collective ambitions.”
