25 April 2023
Press ReleasesWe are delighted to announce the appointment of Khalid Fazeli as a Director within the IT team based out of the firms’ Reading office.
Khalid joins the firm from The Nav People, with over twelve years of experience in the IT industry having obtained a BSc in Computer Science from Kingston University and an MBA from The University of Hull. Khalid is now working towards a Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) at Aston University.
Khalid commented: “My career has encompassed various roles such as Support, Technical and ERP consultancy and in the last five years, my focus has shifted to IT Management. Committed to ensuring a prosperous future for James Cowper Kreston, I am dedicated to harnessing emerging technologies to enhance the company's IT infrastructure, promote digital transformation, and support its objectives.”
Nick Butler, Partner and head of IT at James Cowper Kreston commented: “Khalid is a fantastic addition to our IT team and with technology and remote working being instrumental to the running of our business, having Khalid on board will help us to maintain a secure infrastructure to support our clients across our growing firm. We are pleased to welcome him to James Cowper Kreston.”
Taking effect from 1 May 2023, Sharon Davies is being promoted to Director in the firm’s Private Client Services team.
Sharon, based in the Reading office, joined our Private Client Services team as a Senior Manager in spring 2022 and has over 30 years’ experience in private client taxation and her specialisms include providing tax advice to international individuals with cross border issues such as residency and domicile; capital taxes planning including inheritance tax and capital gains tax; and all matters relating to UK trusts.
“I would like to congratulate Sharon on her promotion, which is very well deserved” comments Sharon Omer-Kaye, Partner and head of Private Client Services at the firm. “Sharon has been instrumental in the growth of the service line over the course of year and her promotion is a testament and recognition of her hard work. This is a key appointment for the firm as we continue to further expand our private client services offering helping our clients to maximise their potential.”
Alex Peal, Joint Managing Partner commented “On behalf of the Partners at James Cowper Kreston, we are delighted to welcome Khalid to the firm and congratulate Sharon on her promotion to Director. As a firm, we continue to grow and our clients remain at the heart of our business. Having a strong and robust infrastructure coupled with knowledgeable and expert leaders within each service line will allow us to continue to grow whilst focusing on helping our clients to maximise their potential.”
