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Jessica Hall
Business Development ConsultantStuart Hurst
DirectorLorraine Fitzpatrick
Business Development DirectorMax Whiteley
Associate DirectorNeil Nichols
FounderGeorgina Sudderick
Head of AccountsNick Charnley
Tax managerBecky Dillon
Head of PayrollDarcie Robinson
Head of ManchesterAmy Lees
Client ManagerRachel Duncan
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Jessica Hall
Business Development ConsultantMeet Jessica, Our new Business Development Consultant.
Jess joins the Accounts and Legal team with several years of experience across a whole host of areas, but most importantly, HR and Payroll.
Over the years Jess has become a specialist in finding the right solution businesses and yours will be no different needs. Whether that be for accounting, payroll, tax, legal services or HR!
And when she isn’t finding you a tailor-made solution, Jess is an avid musician and music enthusiast!
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Stuart Hurst
DirectorGrowing up, Stuart saw first-hand the stressful effects running a business had on his Dad.
With zero support from his accountant, he worked constantly but was never far from financial disaster. The stress it caused eventually lead to a heart attack, which understandably, hit the family hard.
After seeing the catastrophic effects that bad financial advice had on his family, Stuart vowed to help the lives of small business owners.
Since then, Stuart has been on a mission to help small business owners by helping make sense of the numbers
If you hadn’t heard, Stuart has become famous in accounting circles and not just because of his TikTok videos and curly locks.
Stuart is one of the trailblazers in the world of cloud accounting leading the digital revolution and making ‘dinosaur accountants’ extinct.
Named by Xero as the ‘Most Valued Professional’ back in 2021, Stuart is part of the new generation of accountants using technology to help business owners achieve their wildest dreams.
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Lorraine Fitzpatrick
Business Development DirectorMeet Lorraine, our National Director of sales and Head of all things new business and sales.
Lorraine has experience working across a variety of sectors, from scaling her very own Mortgage Advisory Business to selling high-end care homes, gaining a wealth of knowledge in the world of property, finance, healthcare and HR.
Before joining the A+L dream team, Lorraine was responsible for running the sales department of a global HR software company, meaning she knows a thing or two about helping business owners navigate tricky times.
Outside of work you’ll find Lorraine, a self-professed ‘sunworshipper’, spending time outdoors with her children or unwinding with a generous glass of prosecco.
Drop Lorraine a line if you’d like to hear how we could help your business!
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Max Whiteley
Associate DirectorMax was born into the world of small business. His mum, the owner of a hair salon showed him the many ups and downs of running a business from day one (along with teaching him how to keep on top of his highlights).
After 11 years in the industry, he’s assisted hundreds of businesses with more than just the numbers, helping them spend less time bogged down with the manual parts of running a business.
As the Head of the Liverpool Office, Max has grown the team from a standing start and proved that not all Scousers hate Mancs.
With multiple award wins and high-profile speaking slots under his belt, Max is dedicated to advancing the industry through technology. When he’s not looking after clients, you’ll find him either running marathons or ‘prancing about doing TikTok videos’.
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Neil Nichols
FounderThe brains behind the operation, Neil set up Accounts and Legal back in 2015 driven by a desire to make accounting more useful for business owners.
After working as a business analyst at Bain Capital, Neil became adept at looking at businesses, identifying their problems, and working out how to help.
After conducting his own research, he found that most business owners felt underwhelmed by their accountants.
Something needed to change.
And so, Accounts and Legal was born, a firm designed to be genuinely useful to business owners by combining accounting and legal services under one roof.
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Georgina Sudderick
Head of AccountsGeorgina joined Accounts and Legal tasked with running the Liverpool office and since starting back in, the team has grown to six.
An expert in all things Cloud Accounting, Georgina is the definition of a safe pair of hands who loves nothing more than helping clients take their businesses to the next level.
Outside of work, Georgina is a serious golf lover and a seasoned player who’s rubbed shoulders with some of the golf greats over the years.
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Nick Charnley
Tax managerAnything Tax related, Nick is your man.
An expert tax planner who knows the UK tax laws like the back of his hand, Nick is the guy to speak to if you’re looking to save a pretty penny and get some proactive advice.
Did you know: Nick has worked on behalf of premier league footballers and well-known actors over the years, and has been involved with a whopping 45,000 self-assessment tax returns over the years.
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Becky Dillon
Head of PayrollBecky Dillion really is a woman of many talents.
Not only is she a Payroll Pro, she’s also a fully-fledged life-coach who runs networking events for women in business. When does she have time to sleep?
A self-described ‘Payroll-lifer’ Becky has worked in the industry for over 20 years and has worked in-house with huge brands such as ITV, Network Rail and Premier Foods.
Becky Dillion started the A+L Payroll department back in 2021 and since then has grown the team to five strong, handling hundreds of clients payroll each month.
Outside the office, you can find Becky cheering on Manchester United Women’s team, taking photos of her food and socialising with her nearest.
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Darcie Robinson
Head of ManchesterAs Head of Manchester Darcie Robinson is the driving force behind our very own Northern Powerhouse, making everything run like clockwork. Darcie was one of the first hires in Manchester and has seen the team grow dramatically over the years. Not only has she been instrumental in our own growth, but she’s supported hundreds of clients achieve more than they could have imagined. Bolton born and bred; Darcie is a cat-loving, straight talking, part-time netballer. And most importantly, she’s the exact kind of person you’d want supporting your business.
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Amy Lees
Client ManagerMeet Amy Lees, our new client manager!
Starting as a senior accountant Amy quickly became a client manager after her incredible start to Accounts and Legal.
Passionate about seeing our clients succeed Amy was made for this role and we’re sure if you have any questions, Amy would be happy to answer.
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Rachel Duncan
Legal DirectorMeet Rachel Duncan, our Legal Director.
Rachel singlehandedly launched the legal part of our offering back in 2019, and since then has worked with businesses of all shapes and sizes.
With over 20 years of experience, Rachel is a specialist in all the things your business will need: from business sales and purchases, due diligence, company restructuring, commercial contracts and commercial leases (the list just keeps going).
To keep things simple, Rachel likes to be known as a ‘Business Lawyer’.
Her experience and commercial know-how mean she goes on the journey with our clients, supporting them with all the various legal ups and downs along the way.
When she’s not keeping everyone at A+L in check, Rachel is a skier, runner and theatre fan.