Meet the Team
Get to know the people behind Sandison Lang
William Myatt FCA
Partner
William joined Sandison Lang in 2013 having qualified at a London accountancy firm.
He enjoys building relationships with clients and using his considerable experience in medical business accounting to advise on key matters at every stage of their careers.
William studied English at the University of Edinburgh, and in his spare time enjoys football, cricket and spending time with his young family.
Michelle Trivett FCA
Partner
Michelle is friendly and conscientious, and enjoys working with her clients to organise their accounts and tax returns in good time. She loves the variety of her work, seeing things through from beginning to end and working as a team to resolve problems for clients.
When not at work, Michelle likes to catch up with friends and spend time outdoors in the sunshine. She also enjoys reading and sampling good food!
Dr Mark Martin
Chairman
A former anaesthetist, Mark changed careers when he was unable to find a financial adviser who understood the intricacies of the NHS pension scheme. He has been working in finance for 30 years and has a wealth of experience in helping doctors and health professionals plan their own finances. Mark is widely regarded in the industry as the go-to expert for medical pensions and retirement planning.
He loves to ski, play tennis and watch his favourite football team.
Ryan Cottington
Senior Chartered Accountant
(Management Team)
Ryan has been at the practice for over ten years and is part of the senior management team responsible for training and premises. Ryan has a large portfolio of clients, producing accounts, tax returns and reports for sole-traders, partnerships, limited companies and charities. He enjoys advising clients on a variety of different tax issues and helping them to make sense of their tax affairs.
Outside the office Ryan enjoys football, running, playing squash and he also plays the piano.
Georgina Jephcote
Chartered Accountant
(Management Team)
Georgina is an integral part of our company and worked hard to gain her chartered accountancy status after joining us. Not only does she now have a full client list but also sits on our senior management team, taking care of our HR and IT matters.
When not in the office, Georgina likes to travel and socialise with friends.
Tilly White
Senior Chartered Certified Accountant
Tilly has over 19 years’ experience in accountancy and holds the Fellowship qualification from ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). She is a diligent, efficient worker and likes the satisfaction of doing a good job for her many clients.
In her spare time, Tilly likes to keep fit by running as well as walking her two Border Terriers.
Thomas White
Senior Chartered Certified Accountant
Thomas oversees company and partnership accounts as well as helping clients with their personal accounting needs. He enjoys planning tax-efficient strategies and is adept at simplifying complex tax issues.
Thomas is also committed to working voluntarily, using his spare time to take on educational projects or in construction. He also likes cycling, hiking, snowboarding, squash and tennis.
Sarah Cox
Senior Chartered Certified Accountant
Sarah started working with Sandison Lang in 2007 and returned to the company after taking a career break to start a family. She deals with personal tax returns as well as for partnerships and limited companies, enjoying the liaison with her clients.
When not in the office, Sarah loves spending time with her family and particularly enjoys travelling adventures.
Katharine Jones
Chartered Accountant
Katharine joined Sandison Lang over six years ago and now manages a wide range of personal and corporate accounts. She also jointly runs our bookkeeping team, ensuring the service we provide gives accurate and up-to-date financial information about our clients.
In her spare time, Katharine likes to read and take long dog walks.
Alice Packer
Chartered Accountant
Alice started her formal accountancy training while working for an English practice based in Paris. Her experience there has given her a good understanding of the French tax system as well as fluency in the language.
At Sandison Lang, she enjoys helping clients to understand their tax affairs and explaining complex matters clearly.
Alice enjoys playing tennis, practising yoga and travelling.
Francine Hamilton
Certified Accountant
Francine enjoys solving her clients’ interesting tax queries as part of her work preparing accounts for companies and assisting individuals with their returns. Friendly and approachable, she goes out of her way to make her clients feel at ease and to support them with their important issues.
Outside of work, Francine likes to run and cycle. She enjoys theatre trips with her son and travelling when she can.
Dessislava Ivanova
Accountant
Dessi helps to prepare accounts for sole traders, partnerships and companies as well as tax and VAT returns. She enjoys being part of a great team and has a good eye for detail – always useful when checking figures!
Outside of work she enjoys travelling and socialising with friends.
Mwansa Bennett
Accountant
Mwansa believes the best part of being an accountant is solving problems for her clients. She helps companies and individuals with their accounts reporting and taxation needs. She is also working towards her chartered status.
Mwansa is described as happy and helpful. When not in the office, she enjoys crafting and spending time with her children.
Natalie Green
Bookkeeper
Natalie works across a diverse range of clients and enjoys the challenge of working with many companies doing things in different ways. She’s is particularly well versed in problem-solving, helping to find missing information to get the job done.
Outside of the office, Natalie enjoys swimming, photography, gardening, DIY and socialising with friends.
Therese van der Walt
Bookkeeper
Therese holds FCCA status (Fellowship of the ACCA accountancy body) which indicates her extensive experience in the industry. As you would expect with this level of commitment, Therese is organised, hard-working and likes to provide information to clients on time.
When not working, she enjoys baking, reading and making crafts.
Emma Richards
Payroll Manager
Emma has provided administration support, including typing and payroll, to the Sandison Lang team for over 21 years. Honest, hard-working and reliable, she loves the office environment.
Time permitting, Emma enjoys horse riding and days out with her children.
Suzie Kilcullen
Accounts Assistant
Suzie provides essential support to our team of accountants – handling paperwork, filing accounts and submitting tax returns. Positive and organised, she enjoys working in our friendly office environment and loves the challenge of learning new things.
Outside of work, Suzie likes walking, socialising with friends and family, and travelling.
Richard French
Accounts Assistant
Richard provides essential support to our accountancy team while also studying for his Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualifications. He likes working with a friendly, professional team and learning new skills.
Outside of work, Richard enjoys tackling upcycling projects and watching live sport.
Nafisa Ullah
Accounts Assistant
Nafisa uses her organisational skills to help our accountants, making sure tax returns are submitted correctly and accounts filed in good time. She likes the friendly nature of her colleagues and learning ‘on the job’.
When not working, Nafisa likes to play football and use her artistic skills to paint and draw.
Gemma Campbell
Tax Assistant
Gemma’s organisational skills and passion for the job are highly valued by our tax partners. Not only does she support the team with client work but she also manages communication with HMRC.
When she’s not working, Gemma enjoys spending time with her young family on long walks or visiting the seaside. She also likes to go to the theatre and attend concerts.
Ellie Miller
Trainee Accountant
Ellie works closely with our accountancy team, handling paperwork, assisting with the preparation of accounts and tax returns and helping clients with any queries. Diligent and conscientious, Ellie is also studying for her Chartered Accountancy (ACA) qualification.
When not in the office, she enjoys going to the gym and socialising with friends.
David Norris
Communications Manager
David keeps our social media platforms up-to-date and is regularly in touch with clients to keep them fully informed of important news and updates. Internally, he manages staff communication and maintains the company’s intranet.
When not at work, David likes going to football matches and walking his Labrador.
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