Having worked in practice in the Loughborough/Leicester area since the turn of the millennium I joined Charnwood Accountants in January 2015.Through my experience in different sized practices I have developed a wide knowledge & understanding in audit, accountancy & taxation that complements the focus on delivering advisory services to the owner’s & management of client businesses.In my role as Associate Director I work with a range of clients across various industries/sectors & personally head up the sports advisory services including professional & funded sports people & sports related businesses.We specialise in working with small to medium sized owner managed businesses, providing a full range of accounting & taxation services to suit their individual needs. - Building strong, long term working relationships - Understanding the client's overall requirements - Adding value - Ensuring commerciality - Tax planning & efficiency - Maximising net income - Exit/succession planning, including EMI, EOT, structure & positioning for external sale - Specialist sectors include sport & leisure, hospitality, defence, creative industry

Tailored consultancy & strategy services for SME's.Partnerships, collaborative projects, securing commercial contracts.Board representation & support.

Providing finance & business support to the executive board.Advising on the strategic direction of the company.Identifying sector specific opportunities & threats specifically in relation to finance, funding, collaboration & innovation.

Part of the leadership team at BNI Genesis, developing the chapter to a group of excellent local businesses referring quality work between them & their wider network.Aiming to make BNI Genesis the most successful networking group in the region.