WHO WE ARE AT TC GROUP
With over 1800 people across our business located in over 60 offices, our team’s made up of individuals helping business owners and their growth goals.
With TC Group by your side, no matter how complex your financial situation may be, we have the resources and expertise to help you navigate it successfully.
Here, you’ll find our Partners and Heads of Service Lines.
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Poonam Mawani
Client Relationship Partner
Letchworth, Huntingdon, Cambridge
Poonam is a Client Relationship Partner who brings over 20 years of audit, corporate finance and industry experience to the recruitment businesses she supports.
Having qualified as an accountant within audit and assurance, Poonam moved into corporate finance before spending the rest of her career working exclusively within the recruitment sector. She started at Hamilton Bradshaw, before moving to Spencer Ogden where she led the finance function through a period of rapid growth and international expansion. She then joined Milestone Operations, where she led the due diligence and legal sale of the Company to Staffline PLC.
Her deep sector expertise comes from founding and running Azuki Accounts, a back-office specialist for the recruitment industry, which merged with Recruitment Accountants in 2026. Poonam regularly shares her expertise at networking events and webinars, drawing on her own experience of having sat in the finance seat within recruitment businesses to help owners make sense of the numbers.
Alfie Burton
Corporate Finance Manager
Alfie’s a Corporate Finance Manager, supporting business owners with succession planning, M&A’s and corporate funding.
Chris Kelmere
Partner
Chris Kelmere’s a Chartered Certified Accountant and Partner at our Exeter, Liskeard and Newquay offices.
Alongside advising owner-managed businesses on their day-to-day accounting, tax and commercial matters, Chris has a particular focus on corporate transactions, valuations and deal-related advisory work.
He works closely with business owners through periods of growth, acquisition, disposal and wider strategic change, taking a practical and commercially focused approach.
Gary Randall
Director
Gary Randall’s a Director and a Chartered Accountant at our Exeter, Liskeard and Newquay offices, with over 25 years’ experience in the field.
With extensive knowledge of property and construction, Gary can provide a broad range of specialist services such as tax planning, SME business structure and strategy.
Ian Rodd
Partner
Ian Rodd is a Partner, based in the Bournemouth office.
Laura McConnell
Tax Manager
Laura’s a Tax Manager who works closely with clients to provide proactive tax advice and ensure their tax affairs are managed efficiently and accurately. Her attention to detail and client-focused approach help individuals and businesses navigate complex tax matters with confidence while remaining compliant and tax-efficient.
Jennie Brown
Director - Head of Tax Advisory
Northampton, Southampton, Milton Keynes, Leicester
Jennie brings extensive experience helping businesses navigate restructuring projects, succession planning and ownership transitions, while also adding valuable expertise in SDLT and other complex advisory areas. Jennie is ATT and CTA qualified and has recently achieved the prestigious Advanced Diploma in International Taxation (ADIT) qualification, further enhancing her expertise in cross-border tax matters.
Simon Young
Business Services Director
Simon’s an experienced Business Advisory Chartered Accountant. Throughout his career, Simon has always worked in SMEs or on them as their accountant. In 2012, he took the step of establishing his own accountancy practice and grew it until it became of a size where he felt that TC Group was the natural home to continue to look after his clients, allowing him time to focus 100% on clients and their needs.
Simon has experience in both accounting and taxation of numerous different sectors, including the media, companies involved in international trade and companies that use AI and technology. As part of this, Simon knows the importance of looking after the tax needs of the owners of these businesses. He can see the bigger picture but also can focus on the detail, advising clients on how to structure their business and implementing and running those plans. He also has extensive experience of small charities.
Jake Burton
Manager
Jake’s the Digital Development Manager based at the Holbeach office where, alongside Chris McKenna, he has driven cloud adoption and wider app integration, as well as general process efficiencies.
Jake champions online and digital accounting, sharing his expert knowledge and experience across the Group. His specialist areas include transitioning businesses from manual or antiquated systems to cloud, providing in-depth training, advise and support to these clients along their journey.
Within a rapidly changing industry, Jake continues to explore new developments in accounting technology, focusing on AI and robotic process automation (RPA) to improve efficiency for clients and staff.
Outside of work, Jake’s passion is cricket. In memory of his granddad who died during Covid, Jake set up Runs4Research to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Research UK. His efforts have resulted in more than £62,000 being donated to the charity so far.
Paula Harwood
Client HR Consultant
Paula joined TC Farnell Clarke in 2023 to expand the support available to clients through a dedicated HR advisory service. By working alongside the firm’s accounting, payroll, tax and business advisory teams, she helps businesses access practical, joined-up advice on both their people and commercial challenges.
With over 15 years’ HR experience across both the public and private sectors, Paula works closely with SME business owners on people strategy, workforce planning and employment matters. She’s CIPD qualified and brings a practical, commercially focused approach to helping clients build effective, compliant and engaged workforces.
Karen Shackcloth
Payroll Manager
Karen supports a diverse portfolio of clients with all aspects of payroll. Having worked in payroll for over a decade, many years with the firm, she’s developed extensive expertise in payroll compliance, legislation and client service.
She’s passionate about building strong client relationships and ensuring businesses receive a reliable and responsive payroll service.
Abi Tullock
Senior Finance Partner
Abi’s a Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) who heads up the outsourcing team, supporting a diverse portfolio of clients with their bookkeeping and finance functions. Having started her career with the firm as an apprentice over 11 years ago, she’s progressed through her professional qualifications, developing deep expertise across a wide range of sectors.
Her hands-on experience, combined with a highly client-focused approach, enables businesses to streamline financial processes and gain access to timely, insightful management information that supports confident decision-making.
Outside of work, Abi enjoys spending time with family and friends, loves baking, and is always planning her next holiday, preferably a cruise!
Jordan Newsome
Operations Manager
Jordan joined Farnell Clarke in 2021 as a Payroll Senior, having built a strong foundation in administration and payroll across multiple industries and in practice. Through a natural progression within the business, Jordan’s taken on broader responsibilities across internal HR and office management before stepping into the role of Operations Manager.
Now overseeing the smooth running of day-to-day operations, Jordan works closely with teams across the business to ensure processes are efficient, people are supported, and clients receive a consistently high standard of service. With a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach, Jordan plays an important role in driving operational effectiveness.
Jordan’s passionate about TC Farnell Clarke’s culture and values, and takes pride in creating a positive, supportive environment where people can thrive. Approachable and highly organised, Jordan’s dedicated to making a meaningful impact both internally and in the experience delivered to clients.