UK-based accountancy firm Azets has promoted 12 employees across its East region, including the appointment of three new partners.

The promotions span the firm’s six East Anglian offices in Norwich, Ipswich, Huntingdon, Bury St Edmunds, Saxmundham, and Cambridge. They form part of a wider programme of promotions across Azets.

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Aimée Winterbone in Cambridge, Hugh Simpson in Bury St Edmunds, and Dom Knight in Ipswich have become partners.

Winterbone joined Azets from BDO in 2024 and advises GP clients on changes to NHS contract funding, including the related accounting and tax implications.

Simpson has worked at the firm since 2013. His work focuses on agricultural clients operating in East Anglia and elsewhere.

On the other hand, Knight advises corporate clients in logistics, property development, construction, investment, manufacturing, wholesale, and professional services.

Danielle Lown of Bury St Edmunds, alongside Mark Fosker and Jack Anders of Ipswich, have been promoted to associate director.

Chelsea Parkes in Ipswich, James Pearson in Bury St Edmunds, and Sam Rodgers, who works from the Birmingham office as part of the East team, have become senior managers.

Karina Vellam of Huntingdon and Aimee Hunwicke of Ipswich have been appointed assistant managers. Emma Body in Norwich has become sub-regional office manager.

Azets East regional managing director David Scrivener said: “Each and every promotion is a huge achievement and recognition of the contribution made to our region and the wider business. I would like to offer my personal congratulations to all concerned.

“Promotions are not given out lightly and very much have to be earned – therefore it must be said that this aspirational cohort has shown incredible dedication, commitment and expertise.

“At Azets we totally believe in retaining and developing our own top talent as part of our continued investment in people to match our ambitious growth plans with generational new leaders.”