Martin Gibbs

Chairman
Partner, Audit Assurance and Advisory

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Experience

After serving as Dafferns Managing Partner for 17 years, in 2025 have become Chairman as I prepare to retire as a partner at the end of June 2025.

Throughout my career, I have focused on fostering growth and innovation in both businesses and individuals. I have mentored aspiring professionals, sharing insights from my leadership, accountancy and business experience. As I transition into new roles, I plan to focus on initiatives that benefit the broader community and use my experience to guide others toward success.

Business Strategy, Facilitation and Planning

As an accredited Mindshop Expert facilitator, I provide strategic business advice. I am also the lead facilitator for the Dafferns Business Leader Group in 2025 and the host of the Daffernomics Podcast.

Assurance and Advisory

I advise ambitious and creative UK and International SMEs, helping clients shape what they can control and plan for what they can’t.

Clients range from groups with £40m-plus turnover to small owner managed businesses, including UK subsidiaries of overseas groups, manufacturing, service, construction, consulting, and software companies. My corporate finance experience includes buying, selling, restructuring businesses, conducting due diligence reviews, advising MBO teams, and planning exit routes.

Hobbies and interests

As a husband, father, and grandfather, I spend my free time in the Derbyshire Peak District, walking, biking, drinking coffee, enjoying photography, and exploring new technology.

Other Appointments

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Director of AGN International EMEA 2018-25
EMEA Region Chair 2019-22

The European, Middle East and African region of AGN International
Making connections to help Dafferns clients do business around the world

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Placeboard Member of Coventry & Warwickshire Champions 2014-25

Coventry and Warwickshire Champions
Uniting businesses across the region in a powerful network to help develop and promote Coventry and Warwickshire

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Director and past Chair of Coventry & Warwickshire First 2011-25

Coventry and Warwickshire First
The voice of local professionals, developing relationships that grow businesses with events that deliver valuable insights

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Mindshop Expert Adviser

17 years experience as an accredited Mindshop Adviser and Facilitator

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A Fantastic First Dafferns Business Leader Group Session of 2025

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A change of Managing Partner at Dafferns

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Two new promotions in our Leadership team

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On the threshold of a landmark election?

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The State of Play ahead of the General Election

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After 17 years as Managing Partner, in 2025 Martin has become our new Chairman

Trusted adviser to ambitious SMEs, helping clients shape what we can control and planning for what we cannot – Stay authentic, be agile, make connections

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