Meet the Team
Who we are at TC Group
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RICHARD KEYES
GROUP CEO
Richard joined TC in 2006 as the Marketing Director and took over as Group CEO in 2016.
GRANT BARTHOLOMEW
GROUP COO
Grant qualified as an ACA Chartered Accountant at TC before becoming Group COO in 2016.
Accounting, Tax and Audit
ADAM SUFFOLK
TAX PARTNER
Adam is a Partner and heads up our tax team, based in the Portsmouth office.
ALAN BROWN
PARTNER
Alan is a Partner at the North Essex offices, specialising in corporate and business advisory services with clients based in Europe, the Far East and US.
ANDREW PERRETT
CLOUD ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE PARTNER
Andrew leads our cloud accounting offering and is responsible for implementing innovative cloud-based solutions for TC clients
ANDREW WILSON
PARTNER
Antonia Aldridge-Brown
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Antonia is an Associate Director based in our Northampton office. She is passionate about spending time with clients to not only meet the compliance objectives of an audit, but to work together to focus on their wider business needs and goals, leveraging the specialist expertise across the group.
ANGELA MILNE
PARTNER
Angela is a Partner in our East Bristol office.
AMANDA KRUGER
PARTNER
Amanda is a Partner based in the West Bristol office
BEN BINGHAM
PARTNER
Ben is a Chartered Certified Accountant with over 20 years’ experience in professional practice. He joined TC as Associate Partner in July 2018 and is based in our Sussex head office.
Ben Young
PARTNER
Ben is Partner of our Leicester, Milton Keynes, Northampton, and Southampton offices. He assists independent, owner managed, and investor-backed businesses to grow and meet their challenges in both an advisory and reporting capacity.
Carly Liston
MANAGING PARTNER
Carly is the Managing Partner of our Peterborough and Hertford offices. With a career spanning over two decades in practice, she advises and supports a wide range of owner managed businesses with accountancy, tax, and their wider business challenges.
CHRIS BROWN
PARTNER
Chris is a Partner and oversees the East Yorkshire office, having joined TC in 2019.
CHRIS CHECKLEY
PARTNER
Chris, with over 20 years’ in professional practice, heads up the Sussex head office.
Chris Dell
PARTNER
Chris is Head of Brand, Creative & Culture in our Leicester, Milton Keynes, Northampton, and Southampton offices. His role means he’s constantly shaping our business’s identity whilst fostering a thriving, collaborative work environment.
CHRIS KYLE
SYSTEMS & DATA PARTNER
Chris heads-up TC’s systems and data function, which includes the on-boarding of mergers and acquisitions.
CHRIS PROWSE
PARTNER
Chris is a Partner in our East Bristol office.
CHRIS RATCLIFFE
PARTNER
Chris is a Partner in our Christchurch office.
DANIEL STEPHENSON
PARTNER
Dan is a Partner in our Gateshead office and has over 20 years’ experience in professional practice, specialising in owner-managed businesses.
DANNY PORTER
PARTNER
Danny is a Partner who is based in our Portsmouth office.
DAPHNE HEMINGWAY
VAT PARTNER
Daphne has over twenty years of VAT experience, seventeen in the Big 4 accountancy firms and eight as a partner in mid-tier firms. Her specialist areas are land and property, litigation, Brexit, media and entertainment, charities and financial services.
Dave Brown
DIRECTOR
Dave is Director and is based in our Hertford office. His accounting career spans 50 years, 40 as a Partner, and he’s spent all his working life supporting people with their business and financial affairs, as well as their career development.
DAVID LEIGH
PARTNER
David is a Partner in the London Mayfair office, working with owner-managed businesses and family-run companies.
David McGeachy
PARTNER
David is Head of VAT and Partner of our Leicester, Milton Keynes, Northampton, and Southampton offices. Leading our VAT and customs advisory services, he advises CFOs, FDs, and business owners on critical issues where practical solutions need to be found and successfully implemented.
DEBBIE BEARD
TAX PARTNER
Debbie is a Tax Partner based in our Portsmouth office, who joined TC in April 2017 having spent 29 years in the profession.
Debbie Ince
DIRECTOR
Debbie is Director and Head of Tax with presence across our Leicester, Milton Keynes, Northampton, and Southampton offices. As a qualified Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor with more than 30 years’ experience, Debbie supports owner managed businesses plan for the future in a commercial and tax-efficient manner, from both a personal and business point of view.
ED HOLCOMBE
PARTNER
Ed is a Partner in our East Bristol office.
Emma Jones
PARTNER
Emma is Head of Audit and Partner of our Leicester, Milton Keynes, Northampton, and Southampton offices. With over a decade of experience, Emma’s committed to developing, improving, and growing TC’s Audit & Assurance service offering.
FERGAL SHERRY
DIRECTOR
Fergal is an FCA, and heads up our Outsourcing division
FRaser akehurst
DIRECTOR
Fraser is a Director, jointly responsible for the growth of the Southampton office where he’s based. Having spent 15 years working in practice, Fraser’s gained a wealth of experience in the Service Charge sector, helping to lead an award-winning Service Charge team that’s committed to supporting landlords, managing agents, housing associations, and residents across the UK.
Gareth Cook
DIRECTOR
Gareth is a Director based in our Leicester office and brings over two decades of expertise in assisting independent, owner managed businesses across various stages of their lifecycle. He advises on a wide range of matters including remuneration planning, tax, and general business affairs, with the aim of providing practical solutions and supporting future growth.
GEORGIE EYKEL
TAX PARTNER
Georgie is a Tax partner based in our Portsmouth office.
GLYN THOMAS
PERSONAL AND TRUST TAX PARTNER
Glyn has over 30 years’ experience in advising predominantly wealthy landowners on property taxes, capital gains tax and trust/succession planning.
GRAHAM FIGGINS
AUDIT PRINCIPAL
Graham is an Audit Principal who trained with a leading international firm of accountants before joining TC in July 2003.
HELEN KAY
HEAD OF COMPLIANCE
Helen is a Partner with over 25 years’ experience working in the UK and overseas, and is TC’s Audit Compliance Principal.
HUW DAVIES
DIRECTOR
Huw is a Director based in our Hertford office. With a 40 year+ background in banking and accountancy, Huw provides relevant and timely guidance to business owners that positively impacts the future of their businesses.
JAMES BLAKE
AUDIT PARTNER
James is a Partner based in the Portsmouth office and joined the company in 2002 as an ACA trainee.
JAMES PAGET
PARTNER
James is a Partner based in our Bournemouth office.
JAMIE WILLIAMS
PARTNER
Jamie is a Partner based in North Essex, providing business support services and specialising in the healthcare sector.
JIM NORRINGTON
PARTNER
Jim is a Partner and runs our Croydon office, having joined TC in 2017.
Jo Surley
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Jo is Associate Director and Head of Tax Advisory across our Leicester, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Southampton, and Peterborough offices. With over 25 years’ tax experience, she’s passionate about supporting business owners, their families, and their businesses.
JORDAN DENNIS
PARTNER
Jordan is a Partner based in the Leicester- Ibstock office.
JUSTINE FIFE
DIRECTOR
Justine is a Director in our Consett office.
KATIE OSBORN
ASSOCIATE PARTNER
Ken Craig
DIRECTOR
KEVIN EDENBOROUGH
PARTNER
Kevin is a Partner and heads up the Keynsham (Bristol) office, having joined TC in 2018.
KIRSTY ELDER
PARTNER
Kirsty is a Partner in our East Bristol office.
LARRY LOUISON
PARTNER
Larry is a Partner in our London Mayfair office and has worked in general practice for over 25 years..
Lloyd Horton
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Lloyd is an Associate Director based in our Milton Keynes office. He provides accounts, tax, and business advice to SME business owners in a variety of sectors, many of which he’s worked with for over 25 years.
LUCY FILER
PARTNER
Lucy is a Partner in our Christchurch office.
MANDY BROWN
DIRECTOR
Mandy is a Director and is based in our Hertford office. Dedicated to the accountancy profession, and with nearly 40 years’ accountancy experience, she assists business owners with their accounting, tax, and general business affairs. Mandy also specialises in the Service Charge sector.
Marie Craig
DIRECTOR
Marie is a Director based in the Peterborough office and manages a large portfolio of clients, ranging from small owner managed businesses to large group companies.
MARK CUMMINS
CHARITIES & EDUCATION PARTNER
Mark is a Partner and is based in our Sussex head office. He heads up our specialism in charities and education.
MARK HUNTER
PARTNER
Mark works with owner managed business becoming a key member of their team acting as Financial Director alongside the management board.
MARTYN SMITH
PARTNER
MIKE TODD
PARTNER
Mike is a Partner in our East Yorkshire office.
NEIL POTTER
AUDIT DIRECTOR
Neil has over 10 years’ experience of advising and working with corporate clients both in the UK and Internationally.
NEIL SENGUPTA
TAX PARTNER
Tax partner Neil has over 25 years’ experience of helping clients with their business tax affairs – as well as advising on the tax affairs of owner managed businesses, Neil also has plenty of experience of working with both large and listed corporate groups.
Nigel Syson
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Nigel is Associate Director based in our Milton Keynes office. As a Chartered Accountant with 40 years’ experience in advising owner managers on all aspects of tax, Nigel understands the needs of business owners to grow and protect their wealth in a tax-efficient manner. His tax experience covers restructuring, succession planning, remuneration planning, R&D, EMI, and dealing with HMRC enquiries.
Paul Hancock
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Paul is Associate Director and is based in our Leicester office. He is a hands-on advisor, working with many businesses throughout their lifecycle and offers advice on accounting, tax, other commercial matters.
Paul Jepps
PARTNER
Paul is Head of Service Charge and Partner of our Leicester, Milton Keynes, Northampton, and Southampton offices. He brings over 25 years’ industry experience and has successfully developed a well-respected, trusted and award-winning Service Charge team that is committed to supporting landlords, managing agents, housing associations, and residents across the UK.
PHIL CLARK
PARTNER
Phil is a Partner in our Mayfair office and has over 30 years experience in professional practice, specialising in corporate and owner-managed businesses.
PHILIPPA BLUNT
DIRECTOR
Philippa is a Tax Partner based on the South Coast. She is a Chartered Tax Adviser with more than 30 years’ experience
RICHARD BRIGHT
PARTNER
Richard is a highly experienced Audit Partner and overall corporate advisor having worked extensively in the private sector for over 25 years.
RICHARD BUCKBY
DIRECTOR
Richard is a Director and heads up our Not for Profit sector team in the Midlands and Leicester office. As a qualified Chartered Accountant with over 18 years’ experience, he advises organisations in all aspects of assurance, accountancy, and financial management.
Richard Gillespie
DIRECTOR
Richard is a Director, jointly responsible for the growth of our Southampton office where he’s based. Having spent over a decade providing audit and accountancy services to a broad range of clients across varying industries, Richard also oversees international accounting, taking lead on global assignments and offering International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) advice.
RICHARD MUNOZ
BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTOR
Richard has 25 years’ experience in accountancy and taxation matters. Over his career he has worked with SME’s, startups and large companies over many sectors in large accounting firms to local reputable accountants. Richard delivers a proactive service to ensure business services clients’ needs are met.
RICHARD ROBERTS
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Richard is Associate Director – Tax and is based in our Peterborough office. With over 25 years of experience, he specialises in Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, and Inheritance Tax for individuals and trusts, both in a compliance and advisory capacity.
Rizwan Ashraf
PARTNER
Rizwan is Partner and is based in our Peterborough office. With over 12 years’ experience, he assists business owners with their accounting, tax, and general business affairs, with the aim of fostering future growth.
Rob de Main
PARTNER
Rob is Head of Operations and Technology and Partner of our Leicester, Milton Keynes, Northampton, and Southampton offices. He brings a wealth of experience and expertise, overseeing TC’s operational strategies and technological advancements to drive efficiency and maximise productivity for our teams and clients alike.
ROBERT KEEN
PARTNER
Robert is Partner in our Mayfair office. He has over 25 years’ experience and looks after a varied client base.
ROB KERRY
PARTNER
Rob is a Partner at North Essex, managing a portfolio of owner-managed businesses. He advises on starting businesses and tax issues.
SIMON GARNER
PARTNER
Simon heads up our Colchester office, specialising in corporate and business advisory services. He has a particular interest and is experienced in dealing with clients engaged in property and construction sector and those in the agricultural sector.
SIMON HOWELL
PARTNER
Simon is a Partner and works from our London and Farnham offices.
STEPHEN MURRAY
PARTNER
Stephen is a Partner in our Consett office and has over 40 years of experience in professional practice.
STEPHEN WATTS
MANAGING PARTNER
Stephen is Managing Partner of our Leicester, Milton Keynes, Northampton, and Southampton offices. He oversees the development and growth of these offices, as well as maintaining a client portfolio, offering strategic support to business owners.
STEVE BEAUMONT
PARTNER
Steve is a Partner at TC and heads up the Bournemouth office.
Steve Cerasale
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Steve is Associate Director, responsible for growing our Milton Keynes office and brings over 30 years’ experience in supporting owner managed clients across a broad range of sectors.
STEVE WILLIAMS
AUDIT DIRECTOR
Steve is Head of Audit at our Leeds office. He leads the audit provision and ensures that it is high quality, timely and involves minimum disruption to clients.
TIM BARLEY
PARTNER
Tim is a Partner in the East Yorkshire office, with a broad client portfolio.
TIM SAXTON
PARTNER
Tim is a Partner in our London Mayfair Office and has some 40 years’ experience in professional practice.
Tom Dymond
PARTNER
Tom is Head of Property and Partner of our Leicester, Milton Keynes, Northampton, and Southampton offices. As a fully qualified Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, Tom delivers first-class property advice and support to business owners and investors.
Tom Owen
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Tom is Associate Director within our VAT team and is based in our Milton Keynes office. With over 20 years’ VAT experience, he advises a diverse range of UK and international clients in all aspects of VAT, including general and sector-specific advisory and compliance.
TREVOR SHAW
PARTNER
Trevor is a Partner and runs our East Midlands office, having joined TC in 2017.
Vic Ulfik
HEAD OF INNOVATION TAX RELIEFS
Vic is Head of Innovation Tax Reliefs with a presence across our Leicester, Milton Keynes, Northampton, and Southampton offices. With a background in engineering, manufacturing, and operations management, he’s committed to supporting innovative businesses to maximise their entitlement under the R&D tax credits scheme and other innovation reliefs.
VINCE MCLOUGHLIN
PARTNER
Vince is a Partner in the Sussex head office, heading up the tax team.
ZOE MOWLEM
PARTNER
Legal
Bruce Keir
HEAD OF HR
Bruce is Head of HR across our Leicester, Milton Keynes, Northampton, and Southampton offices. He supports businesses across a range of industries in getting the best out of their people.
Jenna-Louise Dunstall
PRIVATE CLIENT LAWYER
Jenna-Louise is an experienced Private Client lawyer specialising in Wills and Powers of Attorney for individuals and business owners.
JAMES ALLEN
LEGAL PARTNER
James is a Legal Partner, covering a complete range of commercial activities.
RICHIE O'DOWD
PRIVATE CLIENT LAWYER
Richie is an experienced Private Client lawyer specialising in Wills and Powers of Attorney for individuals and business owners.
STEVEN CONYBEARE
CORPORATE/M&A SOLICITOR
Steven is a London based senior lawyer providing commercial and corporate/M&A transaction advisory services for corporate clients.
WENDY MCGARVEY
HEAD OF HR & RECRUITMENT
Wendy heads up our internal and external HR and Recruitment function.
Financial SERVICES
AARON WEST
FINANCIAL PLANNER
Aaron is an Independent Financial Planner working out of our Gateshead, Tyne and Wear office
CHARLOTTE FRENCH
CHARTERED FINANCIAL PLANNER
Charlotte is a Chartered Financial Planner, providing independent advice to TC and is based in our Sussex office.
Cheryl Shires
SENIOR PARAPLANNER
Cheryl is a Senior Paraplanner to TC clients and is based in our Portsmouth office.
CHRIS COHEN
FINANCIAL PLANNER
Chris is an Independent Financial Planner working out of our Keynsham office, whilst also helping our East and West Bristol clients.
Gail Esterhuizen
Office Manager
Gail is an Office Manager working out of our Christchurch office
JACKIE FAGELMAN
FINANCIAL PLANNER
Jackie is an Independent Financial Planner to TC clients and is based in our Portsmouth office.
JEM TURRELL
CHARTERED INVESTMENT MANAGER MCSI
Jem is an independent Financial Planner to TC clients and is based in our Christchurch office.
Sally Goos
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Sally is an Office Administrator working out of our Christchurch office
SAM NAYLOR
HEAD OF MORTGAGE AND PROTECTION
SIMON PERKINS
DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL PLANNING
Simon is a Chartered Financial Planner, providing independent advice to TC clients and is based in our Portsmouth office.
VIV BROWN
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Viv is an Office Administrator working out of our Portsmouth office
Business Recovery & Insolvency Services
DENISE GORDON
INSOLVENCY TEAM
Denise manages a portfolio of corporate liquidations, both solvent and insolvent, assisting and advising directors, creditors and employees through the liquidation process.
LAURIE HODGKINS
INSOLVENCY TEAM
MICHAEL GREGSON
DIRECTOR
Corporate finance
Patrick Faughnan
DIRECTOR
Patrick is a Director with presence across our Leicester, Milton Keynes, Northampton, and Southampton offices. He heads up our Corporate Finance team who provide advice and support to business owners on Succession Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Fundraising, and Valuations.
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