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Authentic, Agile, Connected – the Dafferns team of Trusted Advisers

Martin Gibbs – Dafferns Chairman

Leadership Team

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Martin Gibbs

Chairman
Partner, Audit Assurance and Advisory

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Brian Jukes

Joint Managing Partner
Head of Corporate Tax

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Geoffrey Cox

Joint Managing Partner
Head of Audit

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Brian King

Partner, Private Client Tax

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Karen Keeling

Partner, Head of Private Client Tax

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Lucy Hatton

Partner, Corporate and International

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David Halkett

Business Services Director

Corporate Services

Harrison Stern

Corporate Services Senior Manager

Emily Ball-Goldfinch

Corporate Services Senior Manager

Emma Leech

Corporate Services Manager

Adrian Buckley

Corporate Services Assistant Manager

Daniel Walsh-Smith

Corporate Services Assistant Manager

Charles Wiltshire

Corporate Services Senior

Luke Horne

Corporate Services Senior

Tanisha Tailor-Bhogal

Corporate Services Senior

Samuel Briscoe

Corporate Services Senior

Sunny Sandhu

Corporate Services Semi Senior

Arun Lakhanpal

Corporate Services Semi Senior

Suzi Kaur

Corporate Services Semi Senior

James Smithyman

Corporate Services Semi Senior

Samuel Allison

Corporate Services Assistant

Mia Fletcher

Corporate Services Assistant

Corporate and Private Client Tax

Scott Whitmore

Senior Tax Manager

Paige Easterlow

Corporate Tax Assistant Manager

Marina Gega

Corporate Tax Senior

Jackie Whitehouse

Private Client Manager

Keely Hughes

Private Client Manager

Megan Hall

Private Client Senior

Iren Samra

Tax Assistant

Business Services

Mandeep Gill

Business Services Manager

Sally Sutherland

Business Services Manager

Joanne Curtis

Business Services Manager

Helen Bister

Outsourcing & Payroll Services

Zoe Griffin

Outsourcing & Payroll Services

Emily Tipson

Business Services Senior

Virginia Duffy

Business Services Semi Senior

Sarah Branagh

Business Services Semi Senior

Bliss Kelly-Evans

Business Services Assistant

Advisory and Business Support

Sophie Essex-Masmoudi

Marketing and Business Development Manager

Linder Whitmarsh

Office and Data Administrator

Simon Cossey

Business Development Consultant

Dafferns Wealth

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Pam Atkins

Independent Financial Adviser with Dafferns Wealth Limited

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Kritesh Patel

Independent Financial Adviser with Dafferns Wealth Limited

I like the personal touch we receive from Dafferns. We have the best of both worlds: depth of knowledge and personal in their dealings with us. I really like that.
Paul Jones – Finance Director – Midsteel Flanges & Fittings Limited

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Join our team! Prepare statutory accounts for UK S

Join our team! Prepare statutory accounts for UK SMEs, manage bookkeeping in Xero, prepare VAT returns & mentor trainees. Apply ➡️ Dafferns.com

#careers #business #accounting

Thank you Nigel for your lovely feedback, we’re

Thank you Nigel for your lovely feedback, we’re thrilled that the team have done a great job for you!

#clientfeedback #teamwork #thankyou

Today marks Time to Talk Day, a national initiativ

Today marks Time to Talk Day, a national initiative encouraging open conversations about mental health. You can find out more about the campaign here @timetochangecampaign

At Dafferns, we recognise the importance of mental wellbeing, not just within our team but across the broader professional community. Open discussions about mental health help break down stigma and create a more supportive and understanding workplace for everyone.

We want to take this opportunity to highlight the importance of accessible mental health support and remind our team of the various resources we offer to help prioritise wellbeing. Whether through internal initiatives, professional guidance, or open conversations, we are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.

Prioritising mental health is not just about having resources in place but about creating a culture where people feel heard, valued, and supported. By making mental wellbeing a core part of our workplace, we encourage open dialogue and ensure our team knows they can access support when needed.

If you or someone you know is struggling, we encourage you to reach out - whether within your own organisation or through external support networks. Mental health matters, and together, we can make a difference.

#timetotalk #mentalhealth #wellbeing #workplace #accountants

Continuous learning is key in our profession! As

Continuous learning is key in our profession!

As accountants, we undergo extensive training - refreshers, external sessions, guest speakers, and internal workshops to stay ahead and support the next generation.

Today, some of our team dived into business valuations, gaining valuable insights from our expert in the field, Brian Jukes.

#accounting #continuouslearning #businessvaluations

A huge thank you to Matt Whitehouse from @lilymae0

A huge thank you to Matt Whitehouse from @lilymae070210 for joining us today, sharing his family’s story and the support the foundation provides, for families in Warwickshire and the West Midlands who go through the heartbreak of baby loss.

We will be raising both awareness and funds throughout 2025 for this wonderful charity. Keep an eye out for the events we will be hosting and taking part in over the year - we would appreciate your support!

#charity #community #babylossawareness

We caught up with Bliss, one of our newest team me

We caught up with Bliss, one of our newest team members and Business Services apprentice, to hear about her first three months at Dafferns.

Here’s what she had to say: dafferns.com

#BusinessServices #CareerDevelopment #Apprenticeship #EmployeeSpotlight

Martin Gibbs, Brian Jukes and Karen Keeling reflec

Martin Gibbs, Brian Jukes and Karen Keeling reflect on the state of the world in January 2025.

* Reflecting on the October 2024 Budget and how it was way worse than we first thought.... with big impacts on Agricultural Property Relief, Pensions and Inheritance Tax, a huge increase in employer's national insurance and the impact on confidence and the UK economy
* Following up on our hugely successful episode 3 last year on ESG, we take a look the current state of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) in light of Germany's push back to the EU and a slow down in demand for electric vehicles
* And of course, the inauguration of Donald Trump and the roll on impact of this on everything…

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#podcast #daffernomics #2025

Thank you to John Rimmer and Jim Goudie from the B

Thank you to John Rimmer and Jim Goudie from the BRI team who gave us an insightful presentation earlier today on understanding insolvency and the nuances of solvent liquidation.

#collaborating #learning #clientservice

It’s the final countdown Just 7 days left to fi

It’s the final countdown

Just 7 days left to file your tax return and avoid those dreaded penalties!

#deadline #taxreturn