Exiting from Practice

Paul Clegg FCA
Paul began his career with a partnership in an accountancy firm aged 21, and later set up his own successful practice. He became president of an ICAEW District Society in 1977, and has lectured for the ICAEW and other bodies on a variety of subjects, principally in the investment business arena. His practice and commercial experience led him to become a Support member for ICAEW, a position which he still holds today.

Nicola Draper, Managing Director, Draper Hinks
Nicola was a partner in a fee-based Independent Financial Planning firm before setting up Draper Hinks Ltd. Nicola’s current role is Managing Director. Her office and team are based in Rugby in Warwickshire. Since its inception, Nicola has managed over 400 successful deals. From scratch, Nicola has built a very successful business with an enviable reputation.

Edward Partridge, Head of UK Affinity, Marsh
Edward is a seasoned insurance professional with over 23 years of experience in the industry. As Head of UK Affinity for Marsh, Edward’s passion is working closely with partners to understand the unique needs of their members. His focus on building strong relationships combined with his extensive experience and sector focus, make him a trusted advisor for both affinity groups and SMEs. Above all, Edward is dedicated to delivering member benefits and mutual growth through an honest and collaborative approach.

Rik Pancholi, Partner and Solicitor, Nelsons
Rik qualified as a solicitor in 2009 and joined Nelsons in November 2023. He specialises in corporate law services, including merges, acquisitions and disposals, and company formations and reorganisation, corporate restructuring/reorganisations, management buy-outs and buy-ins and shareholders' agreements. He has a particular specialism in accountancy practice sales and purchases.

Simone Taylor-Allkins, Technical Advisory Service Manager, ICAEW
After qualifying with a top 20 firm, Simone moved to Grant Thornton and worked with a diverse portfolio of manager-owned businesses in a varied role covering both audit engagements and management accountancy engagements. After 18 months in the audit and assurance team, she transferred to their national training centre in High Wycombe to train audit trainees for the firm. From 2007 to 2010, she decided to apply her skills to the education of non-financial managers working as a freelance finance trainer for worldwide blue chip companies. This eventually led her back to her technical roots in July 2010, joining the ICAEW Technical Advisory Service, helping fellow chartered accountants make sense of accountancy, audit, company law, anti-money laundering and ethical regulations.

Gareth Winters, Stakeholder Engagement Officer, caba
Gareth joined caba in 2019 and is part of the stakeholder engagement team, responsible for building and developing new and existing relationships for firms, businesses and the ICAEW. Gareth is also responsible for delivering presentations, raising awareness of the support available to ACA students/members and their close family.

Communication has always been a key role throughout Gareth's career and even started out in the world of performing arts, where he spent many years touring theatre productions and starring in short films.

Roz Harrington, Senior Practice Manager, ICAEW
An experienced engagement strategist and programme manager, Roz works to help practitioners succeed by providing them with access to skills, knowledge, and tools to service their clients across the business and wider community. Before joining ICAEW, Roz worked for a healthcare charity overseeing central operations for 35 hospitals across the UK.

Draper Hinks was formed in 2000 by Nicola Draper and Chris Hinks as a Head Hunting firm for accountants in practice. In 2004 Chris Hinks retired. Nicola became the MD and changed the direction of the firm, moving into facilitating the selling and buying of accountancy practices. Draper Hinks Ltd is a brokerage dealing with both buyers and sellers in England and Wales. The firm has successfully brokered over 430 deals since inception.

Marsh is a world leading risk and insurance advisory specialist providing risk management, risk consulting, insurance broking, alternative risk financing, and insurance programme management services to the world’s leading companies, growing corporates and small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Marsh is the parent company of Marsh Commercial who has worked with ICAEW for over 14 years as a trusted Member Rewards Partner.

Nelsons was formed in 1983 by Tim Hastings and two other solicitors in a small Nottingham office. Since then we have grown to become one of the leading law firms in the East Midlands with offices in Derby, Leicester, and Nottingham, providing expert support and advice to businesses, individuals, and families with their legal and investment needs.