Meet the team

WHO WE ARE AT TC GROUP

With over 1500 people across our business located in over 50 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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  1. Philippa Blunt

    Partner

    Philippa’s a Tax Partner based in Portsmouth with over 30 years of experience.

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    She’s a Chartered Tax Advisor and her client base’s predominantly private clients offering advice on Personal Tax, Inheritance Tax, Trusts, and Capital Gains Tax.

  2. Ben Young

    Partner

    Ben’s a Partner of our Leicester, Milton Keynes, Northampton, and Southampton offices.

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    He assists independent, owner manager, and investor-backed businesses to grow and meet their challenges in both an advisory and reporting capacity.

  3. Ben Bingham

    Partner

    Ben’s a Partner in our Sussex office with over 20 years’ experience in practice across a wide range of sectors helping owner managed businesses.

  4. Becky Plant

    Manager

    Becky’s a Manager based in our Hertford office. She has 20 years’ experience in practice and assists clients with their accounting, tax, and general business affairs.

  5. Richard Bright

    Partner

    Richard has over 30 years of experience advising clients across a broad range of industries. He heads up the Corporate Finance team for the North, and has a wealth of experience as a lead advisor.

  6. Richard Gillespie

    Director

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

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    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.

  7. Richard Keyes

    Co-Founder

    Richard Keyes co-founded TC Group and now serves on the board in an observer capacity, offering valuable insight and guidance based on his extensive experience in business strategy and development.

  8. Richard Roberts

    Head of Tax - TC CH

    Richard’s Head of Tax and is based in our Peterborough – TC CH office.

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    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.

  9. Rizwan Ashraf

    Partner

    Rizwan’s a Partner and is based in our Peterborough – TC CH office.

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    With over 12 years’ experience, he assists business owners with their accounting, tax, and general business affairs, with the aim of fostering future growth.

  10. Rob de Main

    Partner & Head of IT

    Rob’s Head of IT for TC Group, and Partner of our Leicester, Milton Keynes, Northampton, and Southampton offices.

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    He brings a wealth of experience and expertise, overseeing TC Group’s operational strategies and technological advancements to drive efficiency and maximise productivity for our teams and clients alike.

  11. Rob Kerry

    Partner

    Rob’s a Partner at North Essex, managing a portfolio of owner-managed businesses. He advises on starting businesses and tax issues.

  12. Robert Keen

    Partner

    Robert’s a Partner in our London Mayfair office and has over 30 years’ experience.

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    He looks after a varied client base including an Audit portfolio and assisting owner managed businesses and family-run companies throughout their lifecycle across a variety of sectors.

  13. Sam Naylor

    Head of Mortgage and Protection

    Sam’s a fully qualified advisor specialising in Mortgages. Sam previously worked in a pension environment within the financial services industry before leaving to move into teaching Maths.

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    Sam returned to financial services in 2017 and upskilled to focus on providing protection and specialist mortgage advice to clients, their employees, as well as their friends and families.

  14. Simon Garner

    Partner

    Simon heads up our Colchester office, specialising in corporate and business advisory services.

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    He has a particular interest and is experienced in dealing with clients engaged in the Property & Construction and Agriculture sectors.

  15. Simon Howell

    Partner

    Simon’s a Partner and works from our Farnham office.

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