AAB, a leading professional services firm across the UK and Ireland, has announced
the promotion of five team members into key leadership roles. This move not only
underscores AAB’s dedication to fostering talent and commitment to excellence but also
signals a continued trajectory of growth with 150 team members promoted across the 12
AAB office locations.
The newly appointed individuals bring a wide range of experience and the new roles will be
critical as the company expands its team across the UK and Ireland.
Helen Daniels assumes the role of Audit Partner in the AAB Leeds office. Helen has been a
key member of the Audit team specialising in owner managed businesses and the financial
services sector.
Lynn Gracie has accepted the position of Private Client Partner based in the AAB Aberdeen
office. Leading the Private Client International Tax team, Lynn provides specialist tax advice
connected to internationally mobile individuals, including Non-Residents and Non-UK
Domiciles, providing holistic tax solutions across global jurisdictions.
Gregor Angus, who joined AAB in March 2023 has been promoted to the role of Business
Development Partner, North of Scotland. This appointment marks a commitment from AAB
to drive further growth in the North of Scotland region across all service lines.
Based in the AAB Aberdeen office, Andrea Begg has been promoted to Business Advisory
Director. In her new role, Andrea will continue to deliver the highest standard of service and
advice to owner managed and family businesses over a number of sectors. Andrea is also in
the AAB tax investigations team.
Assuming the role of Business Advisory Director based in the AAB Glasgow office, Gillian
Rushton joined AAB in March 2016. Gillian provides business advisory tax services to a range
of clients across all industries, as well as a being a member of both the AAB technology
sector team and the tax investigations team.
Emma Lancaster, Chief Executive Officer of AAB commented on the promotions:
“Helen, Lynn, Gregor, Andrea and Gillian are dedicated team members at AAB and it is a great pleasure to recognise each of these individuals with their promotion to our leadership team."
"We are committed to promoting from within, ensuring that every team member has the
opportunity to progress their career. As we continue to grow, their contributions will be
pivotal in driving our vision forward and maintaining the high standards our clients know we
can deliver to support their own business and individual growth.”
Since securing investment from August Equity in 2021, AAB has trebled in size and now
employs c1,000 people across 12 office locations in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the
United States, with strategic plans in place to continue to scale the business rapidly,
supported by the promotions.