Experience

The Access Foundation

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trustee

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  About the Access Foundation The Access Foundation was set up in 2021 following the success and growth enjoyed by The Access Group (https://www.theaccessgroup.com/) over the previous decade. While affiliated with the company in terms of its identity, The Access Foundation is a separate organisation, governed by an independent board of trustees and with its own objectives and goals. The objectives of the Foundation are oriented around the following principles: 1. to bridge the digital divide by supporting organisations that have, as a key objective, the mitigation of the digital divide by making computing facilities, support and learning available to disadvantaged and vulnerable people 2. to support charities that have been chosen or shortlisted as the "Access Group Company Charities of the Year" focussing on specific projects or activities that will make a difference 3. to advance the causes of charities for whom there is a strong emotional connection with a member of Access staff (e.g. through support they or a close relative have received from the charity) The Foundation aims to achieve this via a fund from which it awards grants to other charitable organisations aligned with the principles above. We want to fund projects and activities which make a real difference to people’s lives within the countries in which The Access Group operates. Show less



Self-Employed

• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retired

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Having spent 22 great years with Access UK Ltd I am now retired. I am currently pursuing hobbies of boat maintenance, sailing and walking. I am also taking on some voluntary work in a shore-based capacity with the RNLI. Having spent 22 great years with Access UK Ltd I am now retired. I am currently pursuing hobbies of boat maintenance, sailing and walking. I am also taking on some voluntary work in a shore-based capacity with the RNLI.



Business Application Software Developers Association

• Great Missenden

• Member of the General Council / Director of BASDA Ltd

  • 2007 - Sep 2019

  Serving on the General Council. Chairman of the BASDA Special Interest Group for Financial Software - (2006-2009). Represented BASDA on the HM Treasury VAT Forum. Active member of the Green Special Interest Group. Representing BASDA on the EU Commission VAT Expert Group. Participated and/or drove working parties dealing with issues such as new VAT software quality standards (PAS76), Reverse Charge VAT, adoption of VAT rate changes. Architected constitutional changes for BASDA and membership Codes of Practice. BASDA Director Feb 07 - May 10 and April 12 - present. Show less



ICAEW

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member of the IT Faculty Technical Committee

  • Oct 2006 - Sep 2019

  Advising the ICAEW on the software industry perspective on a range of issues including Payroll, Carbon Accounting, VAT, and government digital submissions. Involved in helping to deliver information in both digital and hard copy to their membership, contributing both directly and mentoring authors. Played a major role in the creation of their annual conference in October 09 on Green IT and presented to their Faculty. I have also been a contributor to their thought leadership programme and a member if their “High Tech / Clean Tech” policy forum. Show less



The Access Group

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Service Director

  • Jan 2006 - Sep 2019

  Responsible for the customer services team and the delivery of all software support services. Managing teamsacross 8 offices and a broad portfolio of products. Input into product and company strategy. Responsible for the customer services team and the delivery of all software support services. Managing teamsacross 8 offices and a broad portfolio of products. Input into product and company strategy.



The Access Group

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professional Services Manager

  • Feb 1997 - Jan 2006

  Set up and managed the Professional Services team at Access. Also closely involved in Y2K compliance; systems specifications and roll-out for Euro compliance including the design and application of dual currency facilities; input into environmental accounting project. Set up and managed the Professional Services team at Access. Also closely involved in Y2K compliance; systems specifications and roll-out for Euro compliance including the design and application of dual currency facilities; input into environmental accounting project.



Direct Data Marketing Limited

• Brentwood, Essex

• Technical Director

  • Mar 1986 - Feb 1997

  Managing service delivery teams for both hardware and software solutions. Also involved in pre-sales, scoping, and project management. DDM specialised in providing personal tax and accounts production solutions to the accounting profession, as well as commercial accounting applications to industry. Managing service delivery teams for both hardware and software solutions. Also involved in pre-sales, scoping, and project management. DDM specialised in providing personal tax and accounts production solutions to the accounting profession, as well as commercial accounting applications to industry.