Richard qualified in 1986, and spent time with a big four firm and in industry, before returning to the profession in 1990 when he joined the partnership. He was appointed partner in 1994 and was a founding director of The A9 Partnership Limited on its incorporation in 1999. Richard is also a director of The A9 Partnership (Aberdeen) Limited and A9 Accountancy Limited.Admitted as a member of the Institute of Taxation in 1998, Richard is now the A9‘s tax director, which he combines with overseeing a wide and varied range of clients. He also holds the Responsible Individual qualification for audit purposes, and oversees all audits conducted from the Abercorn office.