Meet the team
Andrew (FCA, MCMI, FFTA) established the practice in 1984. He is a chartered accountant with over 40 years’ experience, with specialist skills and expertise in Small Business Development and Business Start-Ups.
He is committed to ensuring that clients benefit from the best of practice he has seen throughout his career, are kept up to date with the ever-changing tax environment and are able to make informed decisions and ultimately pay the right amount of tax to HMRC.
Andrew is a keen adopter of IT applications; he has ensured that the practice and its clients gain maximum value from the Internet and Accounting software systems. He has moved the practice over to cloud-based accounting, so that clients can stay connected to their data wherever they are, with access up to date and current financial information at their fingertips.
Outside of work, Andrew is a member of a local running club who has supported him in training for many marathons. All raising funds for local charities. He also enjoys spending quality time out with the family.
Lauren started at Chappell’s in June 2017. She’s been working in accountancy since Jan 2016 and is a Fellow Member Association of Accounting Technicians (FMAAT). Lauren handles Bookkeeping and VAT, Payroll, CIS, Sole trader/Partnership accounts and Self-assessment tax returns, Limited Company accounts and Corporation tax/Company tax returns. She is proficient with Sage desktop, Sage cloud, QuickBooks, Xero, Kashflow and Quickfile.
Outside of work Lauren enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, and gardening.
Emily joined Chappell Associates early 2019, having had previous experience in accountancy and is set to complete her Level 4 AAT Qualification early 2024.
The majority of Emily’s work involves the preparation of Personal Tax returns, Sole Trader and partnership accounts as well as monthly payrolls, CIS, VAT returns and Capital Gains calculations.
In Emily’s spare time she enjoys dancing, socialising with friends and family and long walks with her partner and dog.
Becky Joined Chappell Associates part time in March 2023, having had 19 years in Bookkeeping including running her own family business, she is studying towards her AAT level 4. The majority of her work includes monthly payrolls, CIS returns, VAT returns, preparation of Sole Trader and Partnership accounts and Self-assessment returns.
In Becky’s spare time she enjoys reading, walking and anything Arts and Crafts.
Stephanie has been with Chappell Associates since June 2023, having gained many years experience in a variety of businesses in administration as well as managing busy receptions.
Steph answers the phone, keeps Andrew’s diary and greets our clients when they come into the office. She is also responsible for the onboarding of new clients and provides admin support for the team.
Outside of work Steph is a very proud mother of her two adult children and two well-loved grandchildren, who she tries to spend as much time as possible with, on holidays and weekends away. Steph is an avid knitter, and her proudest accomplishment is making 50 bobble hats for premature babies at The RUH NICU during lockdown.
Amanda obtained her Bachelors Commerce (Accountancy) degree in South Africa, and when she arrived in the UK she also completed an Advanced Bookkeeping AAT level 3 certificate. Here at Chappell’s Amanda does the bookkeeping for our clients and she looks after the practice’s books. She has worked in both public sector and private sector roles as well as in another practice setting before joining us in Feb 2024.
In her spare time Amanda loves music, painting and walks on the beach.
Katie has been working at Chappell’s since 2014, handling all of the Fee Protection accounts, Making Tax Digital (MTD), Sage licensing and providing administration support where needed.
Katie’s interests include having fun with her three boys, working with children and young adults with SEND and dancing!
