A senior tax consultant is celebrating a promotion.

Victoria Lawson has been given the role of Penrith manager at chartered accountants David Allen.

Victoria has worked for David Allen, which has offices in Carlisle and Penrith, for two years, working her way up from tax consultant to senior tax consultant.

Victoria said: “Penrith is a great place.

"It is full of businesses that I can relate to and I can’t wait to represent the David Allen brand here.”

Victoria worked at another accountancy firm before joining David Allen in 2018.

She has been qualified for eight years and has gained experience in a broad range of tax issues including income tax, inheritance tax and capital gains tax planning, succession planning, research and development tax credits and company purchase of own shares.

Victoria added: “It gives me enormous pleasure finding solutions for clients.

"I can bring a fresh look and a different perspective to the issues my clients face.

"I am passionate about what I do, and I am genuinely interested in my clients, finding solutions and saving tax.

“Getting to know clients and understanding their needs are important to me. I like providing solutions to a tax problem which has been a source of concern, helping them cut through the complexities of tax and putting them at ease. Tax, in particular inheritance tax, is a very emotive subject and I like to think I can make it less scary to discuss and plan for.”