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. Helen Kay

    Helen Kay

    Director of Audit

    Portsmouth

    Helen’s TC Group’s Director of Audit with over 25 years’ experience working in the UK and overseas.

  2. Hannah Dykes

    Hannah Dykes

    Data Manager

    Hannah’s a Data Manager based in our Christchurch office. She has a key eye for attention to detail and enjoys supporting the business through robust, streamlined, and efficient processes.

  3. Jacob Taylor-Edwards, Surveyor at TC Group

    Jacob Taylor-Edwards

    Surveyor

  4. Grant Bartholomew

    Grant Bartholomew

    Founder & Executive Chairman

    Portsmouth

    Grant qualified as an ACA Chartered Accountant at TC Group before becoming Group COO in 2016. Grant became the Executive Chairman of TC Group in November 2024.

  5. James Allen, Legal Partner at TC Group

    James Allen

    Legal Partner

    James’s a Legal Partner, covering a complete range of commercial activities.

  6. Graham Figgins, Audit Principal at TC Group

    Graham Figgins

    Audit Principal

    Portsmouth

    Graham’s an Audit Principal who trained with a leading international firm of accountants before joining TC Group in July 2003.

  7. Graham Darbourne

    Graham Darbourne

    Partner

    Oundle, Corby

    Graham’s spent over 20 years advising owner managed businesses and private clients with both their personal and corporate accounting and tax matters.

  8. James Blake

    James Blake

    Audit Partner

    Portsmouth Northarbour

    James’s an Audit Partner in our Portsmouth Northarbour office. James’s a highly experienced Auditor, having been with the TC Group for over 25 years.

  9. Glyn Thomas

    Glyn Thomas

    Consultant

    Glyn has over 30 years’ experience in advising predominantly wealthy landowners on property taxes, capital gains tax, and trust/succession planning.

  10. Georgie Eykel

    Georgie Eykel

    Tax Partner

    Portsmouth

    Georgie’s a Tax Partner based in our Portsmouth office and is part of our Private Client Services team. She’s a Chartered Tax Advisor with 20 years’ experience in professional practice.

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    Georgie provides tax planning advice and compliance services to individuals, families, and trusts – including income tax, capital gains tax, and inheritance tax.

  11. James Paget

    James Paget

    Partner

    Bournemouth

    James has over 20 years advising owner managed businesses with a strong emphasis on remuneration planning/profit extraction.

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    James also has solid experience with start ups, growth with equity investment, through to advising on business sales and Inheritance Tax planning matters.

  12. Jamie Williams

    Jamie Williams

    Partner

    Clacton-on-Sea, Colchester

    Jamie’s a Partner based in North Essex, providing business support services and specialising in the healthcare sector.

  13. Gail Esterhuizen

    Gail Esterhuizen

    Office Manager

    Gail’s worked in the financial services industry since 1989. She currently assists Jem Turrell in the Christchurch office.

  14. Fraser Akehurst

    Fraser Akehurst

    Service Charge Director

    Southampton

    Fraser’s a Director, jointly responsible for the growth of the Southampton office where he’s based.

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    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.

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