Born and brought up in Halifax and educated at Highlands Grammar School, Richard joined the firm straight from school in 1971. He qualified in 1981 and has been a partner since 1983. Richard is now the firm's Managing Partner.

Richard's other areas of expertise, apart from extensive general practice experience, include corporate and charity audit, accountancy and taxation work. He is also heavily involved, on a voluntary basis, as treasurer of Community Foundation for Calderdale, Halifax Town Centre Forum and Hebden Hey Scout Activity Centre.

Richard lives at Stones, near Ripponden with his wife and two teenage children. He is a qualified junior football coach; at weekends, he is actively involved in the running of his son's team, H.A.F.C. Blues, based in Elland and, when time permits, watching his daughter's team, Elland Ladies FC. His other interests include photography and aviation.

Originally from London and brought up in Hertfordshire, Paul was educated at Boreham Wood Grammar School and graduated from the University of Bradford in 1971 with a degree in mathematics and statistics. He entered articles with Whinney Murray (one of the constituent firms of the present Ernst & Young) in Leeds and qualified with them in 1976. After a three-year spell with a practice in North Yorkshire, he joined the firm at the end of 1979 and has been a partner since 1982.

Paul is the firm's Audit Compliance Principal and is responsible for Audit and Money Laundering issues. He has wide experience of general practice and deals with many small and medium-sized companies and groups, both overseas and UK-based. He also oversees all payroll matters through our service company, SW Business Services Limited.

Paul is married and lives at Cottingley, near Bingley. Since a knee operation in 2006, his football-playing days are, unfortunately, over and his main interests now, since both daughters have moved on to their own lives, include walking, DIY and motor cycling as well as his two grandchildren.

Born in Bradford and educated at Giggleswick School, Chris entered the profession straight from school with a family firm of accountants in Bradford, qualifying in 1980. He held managerial positions with accountancy practices in Keighley and Morley, becoming a partner with a large provincial practice in Leeds in 1991 and moving back to Bradford in 1994 as a partner in a new professional practice. Chris joined the firm as a partner in 1999.

Chris has all-round experience in all aspects of accountancy and taxation and specialises in new start-ups, business plans, cash flow projections and corporate reorganization and rescue.

Chris lives at Wilsden, Bradford with his wife and pet labrador. A great sports fan, he has recently retired after 39 years, many as captain, playing for his local cricket team. He enjoys the theatre, eating out and walking the dog.

Born and brought up in Halifax, Liz was educated at Brighouse Girls Grammar School and gained an HND in Business Studies at Halifax College. She joined the firm in 1979 and qualified in 1984; she has been a partner since 2004.

Liz's responsibilities within the firm include training and professional development. She is involved in all aspects of general practice and specialises in charities' and solicitors' accounts.

Liz lives on a smallholding at Southowram, Halifax with her husband and two sons. She is treasurer of the local church council and her main interests include exhibiting poultry and other farming-related activities

Born in Halifax and educated at Haugh Shaw Secondary School, Richard joined a local accountancy practice in 1987, followed by a short spell with a practice in Bradford before joining the firm in 1999. He qualified in 2002 and has been a partner since 2008.

Richard has been a trusted member of Business Network International (based at Dean Clough, Halifax) since 2005 and has built a substantial business contact base from which clients can benefit. He has also been instrumental in securing the firm's status as a Supplier of Services to Business Link. Richard's areas of speciality include small and family-run businesses and the provision of management accounts and information.

Richard lives in Hebden Bridge with his wife and two young children. He is a keen snooker player and is displaying a more recently-acquired interest in archery.

Born and brought up in Halifax and educated at Crossley & Porter Grammar School, Michael joined the firm straight from school in 1967. He qualified in 1973 and was a partner from 1976 until his decision to semi-retire and become a part-time consultant in 2004.

Michael still has is own portfolio of clients (albeit now reduced in size) consisting of mainly small-to-medium-size businesses and has wide experience of general practice.

Michael is married and lives at Mount Tabor, near Halifax. He has two children and, so far, three grandchildren. He is interested in most sports, although now just as a spectator, and is a lifelong supporter of Halifax Town AFC (now FC Halifax Town). He acts as treasurer for various local charities.

Born in Plymouth and brought up in Bradford, Andrea was educated at Wyke Manor Upper School and entered the profession straight from school with a family practice in Bradford, qualifying in 1997. She joined the firm in 2005, going on to qualify as a Tax Technician in 2007.

Andrea has all-round general practice experience, including corporate and charity audits, accountancy and taxation work.

Andrea lives in Lightcliffe, near Halifax, with her two boys. She was a competitive gymnast for a number of years, competing for Bradford and Yorkshire on numerous occasions, and is still an active member of a gym. She also enjoys the cinema, eating out and other socialising.

Born in Glasgow and brought up in Rutherglen, Janice was educated at Rutherglen Academy and graduated from Strathclyde University in 1976 with a degree in Physics. She started work as a development engineer for Marconi Avionics, moving on to Pye Unicam, part of the Philips group. After a career break to bring up her children, she returned to the work place with a local accountancy practice, qualifying in 2003.

2003 was also the year Janice joined the firm. She has progressed to become audit manager with experience of small and medium-sized entities as well as groups.

Janice lives in Mytholmroyd and enjoys walking, reading and travelling. With her two sons at opposite ends of the country, she has the ideal opportunity to enjoy both family and travelling.