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NEW - June Budget Brochure
Please read and download our new June Budget Briefing (as a PDF 500k).…
Golf Day 2010
On a wonderful summers day in mid June, East Lancs Chamber of Commerce members Hayes & Co held their Annual Golf Day at the recently extended Mytton Fold Farm Hotel and Golf Club. See photographs on Flickr or read more...…
Debt funding for SMEs
The Bank of England's recent Credit Conditions Survey reported that banks tightened credit availability in the final three months of last year…
Meet the Team - Team Profiles
AYAZ ASGHAR - Accounts & Audit Team - Blackburn
Ayaz is based in the Blackburn office where he works on Accounts Production and VAT Returns.
In his spare time Ayaz plays football and regularly attends the cinema.
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MARGARET BARNES - Reception & Santander Agency - Atherton
Margaret is the face of Hayes & Co at the Atherton Office, and runs the Santander Agency there.
Margaret has a grown up family, and enjoys reading and exotic travel.
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CHRISTINE BAXTER - Accounts & Audit Team - Tarleton
Christine works part-time at the Tarleton Office, mainly on bookkeeping and analysis work.
She enjoys walking and anything to do with horses.
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CARMEL BROWN - Accounts & Audit Team - Atherton
Carmel is currently studying for Accountancy qualifications.
She spends her spare time with her family, and describes herself as one of the new breed of allotment owners - not growing prize onions, but healthy food for her family.
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JOAN COLLINSON - Tax Team Manager - Blackburn
Joan has gained a wealth of in-depth tax experience from many years with the Inland Revenue as well as over 20 years in Professional Practice.
When she doesn’t have to meet Revenue deadlines she enjoys travel, theatre, David Essex and socialising.
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SUE DEWHURST - Senior Secretary - Blackburn
Sue has worked in Professional Practice for over 20 years, and has seen the technology grow from manual typewriters to databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
Sue spends her spare time with family and friends.
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ELAINE DYSON - Accounts & Audit Team - Tarleton
Elaine works at Tarleton office dealing with VAT returns and bookkeeping.
Her interests are travelling both at home and abroad and she particularly enjoys riding on the back of the motorbike with her husband and going to motorbike race meetings.
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CHRIS HANSON - Accounts & Audit Team - Blackburn
With many years of experience, Chris is skilled in Accounts Production and Audit, and he reviews the work of junior colleagues.
Chris is a keen footballer and cricketer, and is still participating in both which most people think is amazing given his age and infirmity.
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EILEEN McDERMOTT - Secretary - Tarleton
Eileen is based at our Tarleton Branch.
She plays tennis and after many visits to Cornwall she can do a bit of surfing! She enjoys cooking and makes a lovely cup of tea according to Gerry!
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ELLIE MOFFITT - Accounts & Audit Team - Blackburn
Ellie is based at Blackburn and works on Accounts Production, VAT Returns and bookkeeping. She also assists with Audits and is currently studying for the ACCA qualification.
In her spare time she likes to socialise with her partner and friends. Ellie thinks of herself as a movie buff and is a keen reader.
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ANDREW NEIL - Payroll Team - Blackburn
Andrew works exclusively on Payroll for Hayes & Co clients.
However, he also has extensive experience in bookkeeping, credit control, personal tax returns and VAT. A family man with two young children means most of Andrew's spare time is taken with raising his family; however he is a keen viewer of live sport, including football, cricket and golf.
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PETER NEWSHAM - Practice Manager & Payroll Team - Blackburn
Peter has over 30 years experience in office administration, payroll and credit control.
He enjoys reading, walking, classical music and architecture.
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SUSAN NICHOLSON - Accounts & Audit Team - Blackburn
Susan is based at Blackburn but often visits clients at their premises. Susan is skilled in Accounts Production and Sage Line 50, and also reviews junior team members' work.
In her spare time Susan enjoys exploring new places, eating out and socialising with friends.
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KATHY PORTER - Tax Team - Blackburn
Kathy has many years of experience with the Inland Revenue and accountancy firms.
She has a very good sense of humour, likes yoga and fine dining, and really would like to live in a warmer climate.
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WILLIAM POWELL - Accounts & Audit Team - Atherton
With over 22 years experience, William is skilled in Audit, Accounts Production, Company Secretarial matters, and often visits clients at their premises offering support on Sage products.
William enjoys travelling, theatre, going to the gym and walking his dog.
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SAM WOOD - Reception - Blackburn
Sam gives reception and secretarial support to the team at Blackburn.
Sam spends her spare time with her little boy Jack, watching her ‘beloved’ Blackburn Rovers and seeing her friends.