Glover Stanbury | Chartered Accountants | Barnstaple & Bideford | Devon
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Meet the Team

Nigel Bennett FCA

Nigel Bennett FCA

Partner
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Chartered Accountant and Xero Certified Advisor

Having grown up in north Devon, Nigel joined the firm in 1988 as a chartered trainee and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1992, working his way through to become a partner in the firm in 2004. He is responsible for a wide mix of clients from large corporate limited company groups to individual companies, partnerships and sole traders. As is necessary in the current world, he has a strong information technology background and is also a Xero certified advisor with extensive knowledge of Sage too.

Martin Chance BA (Hons) FCA

Martin Chance BA (Hons) FCA

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Chartered Accountant and Xero Certified Advisor

Having qualified with an international firm of Chartered Accountants, Martin moved to a small firm in the West Country in 1984 before joining Ernst & Whinney. Martin became a partner in Glover Pearce & Ross in 1995 and is actively involved in the commercial life of Bideford, being a Past President and past Treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce. He is a member and Past President of the Rotary Club of Bideford, Trustee of the Royal North Devon Golf Club and previously a governor of Petroc (formerly North Devon College) and of a local infants school.

Stephen Dean BA (Hons) FCA

Stephen Dean BA (Hons) FCA

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Chartered Accountant and Xero Certified Advisor

Stephen joined the firm in 2001 after gaining a 2:1 degree in Accountancy and Finance from Liverpool John Moores University. He qualified in 2004 and came third in the South West in his final exams. He has since gone on to become a senior manager with the firm, covering sole traders to medium sized companies. His expertise includes cloud accounting, corporate tax, personal tax, and business advisory. He is heavily involved in local business groups that promote local businesses and services. In his spare time he spends a lot of time running around after his 3 children whilst also coaching Judo in Bideford and competing at the highest level across the country. He has regularly won medals at national competitions, however the biggest judo achievement he has was coming 7th in the World Judo Masters in Malaga in 2014.

Mark Shute BA (Hons) FCA

Mark Shute BA (Hons) FCA

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Chartered Accountant and Xero Certified Advisor

Mark joined the firm in 1993 after completing a degree in Accounting and Finance at the University of the West of England, Bristol. He qualified in 1997 and became a partner in January 2007. In his spare time Mark enjoys playing squash and mountain biking on Exmoor.

Katy Toms BSc (Hons) FCA

Katy Toms BSc (Hons) FCA

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Chartered Accountant and Xero Certified Advisor

Katy joined the firm in 2004 after gaining a First-class honours degree in Mathematics at the University of Manchester. She qualified and gained admission into the ICAEW in 2008 receiving a prize for 1st place in the South West in a final stage exam.  She has since gone on to become a portfolio manager within the firm involving a range of clients including small sole traders to medium size groups of companies. Katy has recently rekindled her passion for playing the clarinet which had been packed away for too long since having two daughters who have been keeping her on her toes.

Kevin Salter FCA CTA (Fellow)

Kevin Salter FCA CTA (Fellow)

Consultant
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Chartered Accountant, Chartered Tax Adviser and Xero/QuickBooks Certified Advisor

Kevin has been in north Devon all his working life, qualifying with Barrow Bartlett & Stanbury and becoming a partner in that firm in 1982. His firm merged with Glover Pearce & Ross in 1997. He is a committee member of the Information Technology Faculty of the ICAEW, appointed in June 1997, and a member of the Institute of Taxation. He is a past member and past president of Barnstaple Lions Club. Kevin is also IT Director of 2020 Innovation Group Ltd, a company providing added value tools and services to the accountancy profession. Fellow directors are Chris Frederiksen, Gordon Gilchrist and Ian Fletcher, three of the biggest names in the industry. He was voted “Best Chartered Accountant in Practice” in the ICAEW South West Regional Awards 2006 and also made the shortlist again in 2007.

Toby Vanstone FCCA

Toby Vanstone FCCA

Manager
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Chartered Certified Accountant and Xero/QuickBooks Certified Advisor

Toby grew up in Bideford, but moved away to undertake his training and qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant in 2013. He returned to the area in 2016 and joined the firm in 2019 as a manager, looking after a range of owner managed businesses, including small sole traders to medium size companies.

Andrew Harris ACCA

Andrew Harris ACCA

Supervisor
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Chartered Certified Accountant and Xero Certified Advisor

Andrew joined the firm in 1985. He is a Supervisor preparing accounts and tax for sole traders, partnerships and companies. He also conducts audits for small to medium size companies and groups.

Megan Alexander ACA

Megan Alexander ACA

Senior Chartered Accountant
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Accounting Technician , Student Chartered Accountant and Xero Certified Advisor

Megan joined the firm in 2015 and has recently passed all her ICAEW Chartered Accountancy exams and will soon be a full member of the ICAEW. As well as preparing accounts for sole traders, partnerships and small companies, she carries out audits. She was awarded the outstanding AAT apprentice award for the 2015/16 academic year at Petroc.

Samantha Ellis MAAT

Samantha Ellis MAAT

Senior Accountant
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Accounting Technician and Xero Certified Advisor

Sam has over 15 years’ experience of working in accountancy practice, preparing accounts for sole traders, partnerships and small limited companies. Sam enjoys tap dancing in her spare time and has been involved in a nationwide Tapathon world record attempt to raise money for Children In Need.

Matthew Lavercombe

Matthew Lavercombe

MAAT
Trainee Chartered Accountant
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ICAEW Trainee

Matthew joined the firm in 2019 after gaining his A levels in Accounting and Economics and his AAT Level 3 at Petroc College. Matthew has now completed his AAT training and is commencing his ICAEW training to become a Chartered Accountant.

Rosaleen (Ros) Facy

Rosaleen (Ros) Facy

Senior Bookkeeper and Software Trainer
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Xero/Xero Payroll/QuickBooks Certified Advisor

Rosaleen (Ros) joined Glover Stanbury in 2010 with 23 years accountancy experience.  Since working for the practice she has become accredited in Xero, Xero Payroll and QuickBooks Advanced. Ros also trains clients on Xero, Sage accounts, Sage Payroll and Moneysoft Payroll.

Charlotte Martin

Charlotte Martin

Bookkeeper
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Previously bookkeeping for a company, Charlotte joined the firm in 2017 and has gained her AAT Level 3 qualification since joining us.  Xero certified, she assists Rosaleen in the Glover Stanbury Bookkeeping Department.

Robbie Risdon

Robbie Risdon

Payroll and Administration
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Robbie joined the firm in August 2020 after taking a break to travel North America. Previously he had 3 years of Payroll experience in a payroll bureau. On weekends he plays football for High Bickington FC.

Edwenna Symons

Edwenna Symons

Payroll and Administration
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Edwenna joined the firm in January 2011 initially to cover maternity leave and after a few years working in front office, now works full time in the payroll department.

Michelle Theobald

Michelle Theobald

Payroll and Administration
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Michelle has been working with figures for the past 20 years and studied her AATs at Exeter College. She joined the firm in November 2019 to run client payrolls whilst Edwenna is on maternity leave. Michelle loves Portuguese red wine, her dogs and to find treasure, so outside of work you may find her at an auction, flea market or at the beach with her dogs.

Sally Evans

Sally Evans

Administration and Reception
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Sally joined the firm in October 2012 with a background of Administration and Secretarial work in the NHS and local businesses. Sally is one of the front office team, offering administrative support to the rest of the firm in Barnstaple and Bideford and being the first port of call when you come into the office will welcome you with a smile, a helpful manner and a tea or coffee.

Sarah Gatting

Sarah Gatting

Administration and Reception
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Sarah has been with the firm for 32 years, having joined, the then, Barrow Bartlett & Stanbury in July 1985 as an Office Junior, progressing to Secretary/Receptionist after a short time. Over the years Sarah has had the pleasure of meeting and greeting hundreds of clients at Barnstaple office with a cheery smile and the offer of tea, coffee and biscuits and in her words has “worked with lots of lovely people that make coming to work worthwhile.”

Becky Geary

Becky Geary

Administration/Reception and Marketing
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Becky is one of our longstanding Front Office staff who provides secretarial support to the team both in the Barnstaple and Bideford office. She joined the firm in November 1993 straight out of college after gaining a Level 3 NVQ in Business Administration. Becky will greet you with a smile and is always ready to help. Becky also works in the Marketing Department of Glover Stanbury.

Elaine Gilbert

Elaine Gilbert

Administration and Reception
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Elaine joined the firm in January 2005 after finishing North Devon College where she gained a level 2 in Administration. Elaine supports the team with administrative duties and is part of the reception team where she is happy to greet you when you visit the Bideford office.

Nicola Rowe

Nicola Rowe

Administration and Reception
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Nicola originally joined the firm in 1979 straight from secretarial college. In 1990 she took a 10 year break to have a family and returned to the team in 2000. Nicola provides secretarial/administration support and enjoys meeting and greeting clients and visitors at the Bideford office.

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