Midland chartered accountants and business advisers Burgis & Bullock has appointed Rosy Hughes as private client tax partner.

Ms Hughes, a chartered accountant and chartered tax adviser, has expertise in tax planning and advisory work for individuals, trusts and non-domiciles.

Her role will involve expanding the range and depth of the firm’s tax services, with an emphasis on inheritance, capital gains and income tax planning.

Ms Hughes joined Burgis & Bullock, which has offices Leamington Spa, Leicester, London, Nuneaton and Rugby, as an associate in April 2014, having previously worked as a senior manager for EY across the Midlands and nationally.

With more than 11 years’ experience in personal and private client work, she will now be responsible for the department’s growth across Warwickshire, the East Midlands and London.

In addition she will work closely with Anne Rose, partner and head of tax, to increase and develop the firm’s tax client base, which includes businesses and individuals across the UK and overseas.

Wende Hubbard, managing partner at Burgis & Bullock said: “Rosy joined us from a top tier firm with an excellent reputation and her high level of tax experience will make her a significant asset to the firm.

“We look forward to her continued support and help in developing and driving the firm towards further success in the future.”

Ms Hughes added: “I am delighted to be part of a forward thinking regional practice that is keen to expand its private client tax base and I am really looking forward to helping the firm in its future growth.”