Meet the team

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.

Know who you’re looking for? Use our search below to quickly find them.

 

  1. Tarryn Brown

    Tarryn Brown

    Client Director

    Ealing

    Tarryn’s a Chartered Accountant and trusted adviser to charities, non-profits, and international organisations. She provides strategic financial leadership, governance expertise, and operational insight, enabling organisations to achieve sustainable growth and long-term impact.

  2. Richard Britten-Kelly

    Richard Britten-Kelly

    Technical Director

    Ealing

    Richard’s a Founding Director at our Ealing office and has been with the team for 21 years. He’s passionate about technology and systems, with a particular focus on integrations and helping clients get the most from the tools they use. Richard specialises in finding practical ways to connect systems, streamline processes and create more efficient finance functions. 

  3. Kira Loftus

    Kira Loftus

    Head of Talent and Client Relations

    Ealing

    Kira works across client relationships, business development and internal talent in our Ealing office, supporting clients throughout their journey from initial conversations and onboarding through to ongoing relationship management and client satisfaction.

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    She also leads sales and marketing initiatives at TC Group Ealing, and supports the growth of the team through internal recruitment.

  4. Francois Calitz

    Francois Calitz

    Head of Payroll Services

    Ealing

    François’s been with the team for over 10 years and is Head of Payroll Services in Ealing, leading the local payroll team and overseeing payroll delivery for a diverse portfolio of clients. He focuses on delivering reliable, compliant payroll services while supporting clients and ensuring consistently high standards across the team.
  5. Beatrice Kapmbwe

    Beatrice Kapmbwe

    Head of Statutory Returns

    Ealing

    Beatrice is an ACCA qualified accountant and has been with the business for over 10 years. Head of Statutory Returns at the Ealing office, she overseeing the delivery of statutory compliance services.

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    She’s a Client Director within the outsourcing team, She also leads the internal mentorship programme. Beatrice is passionate about developing others, fostering collaboration and creating opportunities for people to grow and excel.

  6. Chris Kelmere

    Chris Kelmere

    Partner

    Exeter, Liskeard, Newquay

    Chris Kelmere’s a Chartered Certified Accountant and Partner at our Exeter, Liskeard and Newquay offices.

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    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.

  7. Gary Randall

    Gary Randall

    Director

    Exeter, Newquay, Liskeard

    Gary Randall’s a Director and a Chartered Accountant at our Exeter, Liskeard and Newquay offices, with over 25 years’ experience in the field.

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    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.

     

  8. Laura

    Laura McConnell

    Tax Manager

    Kinross

    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.

  9. Jennie Brown

    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.

  10. Simon Young

    Simon Young

    Business Services Director

    Leeds

    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.

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    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.

  11. Jake Burton TC Group Holbeach

    Jake Burton

    Manager

    Holbeach

    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.

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    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.

  12. Paula Harwood

    Paula Harwood

    Client HR Consultant

    Norwich – TC Farnell Clarke

    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.

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    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.

  13. Karen Shackcloth

    Karen Shackcloth

    Payroll Manager

    Norwich – TC Farnell Clarke

    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.

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    She’s passionate about building strong client relationships and ensuring businesses receive a reliable and responsive payroll service.

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