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  1. Edward Richards - FCCA

    Partner & Director

    Rubbish at golf, Occasional coarse and fly fisherman, Big fan of Dr Martens and Mortimer and Whitehouse. Not bad at adding up and taking away.

  2. Samantha Andrews - FCCA, CTA, BSc(Hons)

    Partner & Director

    Loves a challenge, hates a quiet weekend. Keen foodie, happiest when travelling. Fitness fanatic (for at least a couple of days each year).

  3. Julie Johnson - FCCA, BA(Hons)

    Partner Designate

    Wannabe artist, enjoys photography and silversmithing.  Loves to laugh so enjoys a good comedy show. Always outside with the dogs, but don’t ask for directions as doesn’t know left from right.

  4. Helen Gidley - BSc(Hons), FCA, CTA

    Client Manager

    Small in stature, but with a big laugh. Loves a pattern, whether knitting or numbers

  5. Hazel Richards

    Client Manager

    Love photography from behind the camera. Past choir member now best heard at music concerts. Keen darts player. Enjoy problem solving puzzles.

  6. Craig Magness - FCCA, MAAT

    Client Manager

    Excellent golfer, excellent footballer, fond of irony and numbers!

  7. Sarah Goulding

    Client Manager

    Loves preparing accounts for our clients. Weekends spent doing accounts (and cleaning toilets) for family campsite business.

  8. Emily Williams - MAAT, ACCA (Affiliate)

    Accountant

    Farmer’s daughter who loves being out in the garden. Avoids the gym membership due to having a cocker spaniel

  9. Jennie Mills

    Payroll Manager

    Utilises her skills for saving and counting down to her next getaway!

  10. Debbie Hazlewood

    Accounts Assistant

    Mad as a box of frogs, with endless talk of horses. Unreliable on betting tips.

  11. Helen Lee

    Accounts Assistant

    I love walking up mountains, I am a keen baker and Gardening is my passion.

  12. Lisa Lewis

    Accounts Assistant

    A big fan of concerts and coffee but not in that order! Also quite competent with the calculator.

  13. Rachel Turley

    Accounts Assistant

    Self-confessed crazy cat lady and obsessive wildlife observer. Happiest when wandering the woodland pathways or stargazing with my daughter.

  14. Sarah Rogers

    Accounts Assistant

    Pastimes: Spending time with grandchildren and caring for dairy cows. Pursuits: Enjoying wine and indulging in chocolate.

  15. Julie Palmer

    Reception and Office Administrator

    Guardian of the stationery cupboard and favourite time of the day is meeting my hubby at lunchtime and I’ve yet to meet a bar of chocolate that I didn’t like.

  16. Chris Briggs - FCA, CTA

    Consultant

    Chris is all about the numbers, whether that’s in the office or counting steps on countryside walks.

  17. Chris Thorpe - LLB(Hons), ATT, CTA(Fellow), TEP

    Consultant

    When not looking after his two kids, he likes getting out on the bike - though too often the one with the engine and less so the one with the pedals.

  18. Richard Mainwaring - FCA

    Consultant

    Now the ‘Old Retainer’ trying to escape to the outdoors, machinery and music while continuing as trustee of the Eveson Trust.

  19. Simon Lee - MAAT

    Consultant

    Self employed accounting consultant. Enjoys hill walking in spare time.

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