Who are we?

A firm of chartered accountants that specialise in business development. This means that we look to assist businesses in understanding how it works and to gain control of it. As a result of this we add structure to the business and help it focus on those aspects that are needed to produce growth.

To do this we employ a small number of highly motivated and capable individuals that work exceptionally well together as a team:

Chris Duckett

Brain the size of a planet. Was known to 'do enthusiasm' once last millennium but is now almost recovered. Passionate about helping clients make more money. Likes ice climbing, walking and dogs. Dislikes fluffy dice and split infinitives. Ambition: to work 36 hours per day.

Sue Watkins

Sue fixes things. Particularly broken accounting systems. Don't mess with her.

David Lloyd

General of The Lightside – the team that never knowingly produced a set of accounts, but made many a business work properly (even if it killed the owner).

Sara Morris

Tax, what tax? And have you paid it yet? Empathy and sparkle in one stunning package.

Paul King

A man who actually likes the carrier bag of receipts. Our very own records magician.

Kath Davenport

Fastest fingers in the West. If you can say it, Kath can type it. (Official title: Logistics support officer)

Elaine Walton

A proven track record in signing schedules, Elaine never fudges her materiality.

Naomi Powell

Got the job by confessing to find corporate tax interesting. Not sure whether she was lying.

Kate Bayliss

Queen of corporate accounting. The only person in the business that knows what to do with a pivot table.

Alex Champ

Rising star of the accounting team. Unreasonably fit.

Dasha Berezka

A goldmine of serious endeavour, despite the dodgy accent.

John Haines

King of KPI and First Lieutenant of The Lightside.

Sarah Jones

Went to London to find the streets paved with gold. And still came back.

Bob (Kate) Thorburn

PA to The Lightside, but with dubious taste in expensive shoes. Drives Whiplash wild with (shoe) envy.

Virtual team members

After a group reading of a book concluding that business is a stage, a number of "characters" have appeared:

The Editor

Of the Newsletter. A man who has to wade through treacle on a daily basis to find silver linings and missing commas.

Ms Whiplash

The doyen of solicitors and bank managers. Famed for her uncompromising attitude: "you've earned the money; now pay the tax". Read "The Whiplash Chronicles" for more information.

The Boyscout

Always prepared. Always organised.

The Bullybroad

Never misses a deadline. Even if it kills you.

Sparkle

Ex-Revenue. Infected with their new "empathy virus".

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Chris Duckett Ltd
Network House
Thorn Office Centre
Rotherwas
Hereford
HR2 6JT

Registered office as above

Registered in England and Wales no. 04000574

Chris Duckett Ltd, Registered Auditor:

Details of the audit registration can be viewed at 

www.auditregister.org.uk

and at

www.cro.ie/ena/online-services-auditor-search.aspx

under reference number (C002700335) Registered to carry on audit work in the UK by the Institute of  Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

In accordance with the disclosure requirements of the Provision of Services Regulations 2009, our professional indemnity insurer is Aviva Insurance Limited of Level 4 Pitheavlis, Perth PH2 0NH. The territorial coverage is worldwide, excluding professional business carried out from an office in the United States of America or Canada and excludes any action for a claim bought in any court in the United States of America or Canada.

VAT registration number: 762 3030 60