AAYP 2016: The 35 under 35
WELCOME to the fifth annual ’35 under 35 – Practice’, where we flag up some of the best and brightest accounting practice talent in the UK. Follow #AAYP on Twitter for more discussion on our Young Professionals Day.
We are also delighted to announce the second ’35 under 35 – Finance’, of the best young personnel working within the finance function. This second list will be published on sister title Financial Director tomorrow. Follow on Twitter at #FDYP.
Ranking vs 2015
Name
#1
Jennifer Allison
Corporate Tax Manager, Mazars
Jennifer Allison
About Jennifer Allison
#2
David Arden (ACCA/AAT)
Senior Client Manager, My Accountancy Place
David Arden (ACCA/AAT)
About David Arden (ACCA/AAT)
#3
Alex Baskeyfield
Director, Mazars
Alex Baskeyfield
About Alex Baskeyfield
#4
Chris Bold
Senior Manager, EY Channel Islands
Chris Bold
About Chris Bold
#5
Johnny Bray (ACA)
Audit Manager, Grant Thornton
Johnny Bray (ACA)
About Johnny Bray (ACA)
#6
Rebecca Burton
Senior Manager, Smith & Williamson
Rebecca Burton
About Rebecca Burton
#7
Elliott Buss
Client Partner, UHY Hacker Young
Elliott Buss
About Elliott Buss
#9
Jonathan Coyle (ACA)
Senior Audit Manager, Sayer Vincent
Jonathan Coyle (ACA)
About Jonathan Coyle (ACA)
#10
Lindsey Dean (ACA)
Audit Manager, Saffery Champness (Guernsey)
Lindsey Dean (ACA)
About Lindsey Dean (ACA)
#11
Laura Dymott (ACA)
Manager, Forensic Services, RSM
Laura Dymott (ACA)
About Laura Dymott (ACA)
#12
Ben Edwards (ACCA)
Senior Manager, APH Accountants Ltd
Ben Edwards (ACCA)
About Ben Edwards (ACCA)
#13
Faye Everard (ACA)
Audit Manager, BDO
Faye Everard (ACA)
About Faye Everard (ACA)
#14
Sarah Fenelon-Rhodes (CA/CTA)
Audit Assistant Manager, KPMG
Sarah Fenelon-Rhodes (CA/CTA)
About Sarah Fenelon-Rhodes (CA/CTA)
#15
Christie Higgs (ACA)
Senior Management Consultant, BDO
Christie Higgs (ACA)
About Christie Higgs (ACA)
#16
Laura Hinsley (ACCA)
Audit Manager, Midlands Public Sector Assurance Team, Grant Thornton
Laura Hinsley (ACCA)
About Laura Hinsley (ACCA)
#17
Catherine Hodge (ACA)
Audit Manager, BDO
Catherine Hodge (ACA)
About Catherine Hodge (ACA)
#18
David Kendrick
Corporate Finance Partner, UHY Hacker Young
David Kendrick
About David Kendrick
#19
Fergus Lemon
Manager, Banking & Capital Markets, PwC
Fergus Lemon
About Fergus Lemon
#20
Nathan May
Manager, ReSolve Partners
Nathan May
About Nathan May
#21
Mariam Moi (CTA)
Senior Manager – Private Client Tax Advisory, KPMG
Mariam Moi (CTA)
About Mariam Moi (CTA)
#22
Claire Monaghan (CA)
Partner, RSM
Claire Monaghan (CA)
About Claire Monaghan (CA)
#23
James Morris
Partner, RSM
James Morris
About James Morris
#24
Natalya Naryshkina (ACCA)
Assistant Manager, EY (Aberdeen)
Natalya Naryshkina (ACCA)
About Natalya Naryshkina (ACCA)
#25
Victoria Niven (CA)
Audit Senior, Campbell Dallas
Victoria Niven (CA)
About Victoria Niven (CA)
#26
Marie Pegram (ACA)
Associate, UHY Hacker Young
Marie Pegram (ACA)
About Marie Pegram (ACA)
#27
Joshua Schwartz (ACA
Assistant Manager, Audit, Deloitte
Joshua Schwartz (ACA
About Joshua Schwartz (ACA
#28
Sarah Sherlock (ACA)
Audit Manager, Mazars
Sarah Sherlock (ACA)
About Sarah Sherlock (ACA)
#29
Mark Smeaton
Partner, EQ Accountants
Mark Smeaton
About Mark Smeaton
#30
Holly Szoke (ACA)
Audit Senior, Smith & Williamson
Holly Szoke (ACA)
About Holly Szoke (ACA)
#31
Chris Vines (ACCA)
Assistant Manager, Price Bailey
Chris Vines (ACCA)
About Chris Vines (ACCA)
#32
George Walker (CTA)
Senior Manager, Global Mobility team, PwC
George Walker (CTA)
About George Walker (CTA)
#33
Genevieve Watson (CA/CTA)
Director, Tax Management Consulting, KPMG
Genevieve Watson (CA/CTA)
About Genevieve Watson (CA/CTA)
#34
Daniel White (ACA)
Senior Manager, Bishop Fleming
Daniel White (ACA)
About Daniel White (ACA)
#35
Harry Walker (ACA)
Associate Director, Corporate Finance Lead Advisory, Grant Thornton
Harry Walker (ACA)
About Harry Walker (ACA)
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