Lancaster Knox Boosts North West Presence

Boutique Chartered Tax Advisory firm Lancaster Knox is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Gill to the business, in the role of Assistant Manager within their Private Client Advisory team. This latest appointment supports the firm's plans to expand their private client presence within the North West.

Mr Gill joins Lancaster Knox from Ernst & Young and will be based in the firm's Manchester office, where he will focus on the provision of bespoke tax advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families and business owners. He will also work with the wider Knox group of companies to deliver a holistic offering to clients based in the North West and further afield.

Commenting on his appointment, Mr Gill said: "I am very excited to be joining Lancaster Knox at a time when private clients are looking for guidance and reassurance, given the uncertainty and rapidly changing world we are living in. The calibre of the firm's clients, and the breadth of services offered, is what attracted me to Lancaster Knox. I look forward to working with the team, and utilising my existing connections within the North West region to help the business achieve their growth plans in this area."

Welcoming the new appointment, James Heathcote (Director of Private Client Advisory), added: "I am delighted to welcome Ben to the Lancaster Knox team. He brings with him some exceptional experience from working with a wide range of clients, including high profile individuals and sportspeople. This lends itself perfectly with our collaborative approach, working with both clients and advisers and ensuring we fully understand the client's background, current situation and future aspirations from the outset."

He continued: "Ben's appointment also reinforces our commitment to supporting individuals and businesses in key regions of the UK, including the North West, where there is a wealth of growth opportunity."

Lancaster Knox is a firm of Chartered Tax Advisers who specialise in providing advice and tax services to high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs and their families. The firm was recently shortlisted in the STEP Private Client Awards 2020/21 in their "Boutique Firm of the Year" category. The winners will be announced at a virtual awards ceremony later this year on the 9^th December.

For more information about Lancaster Knox, please visit: www.lancasterknox.com