Our people

Bernard Harrington BCom(Acc) FCA FCCA - Managing Partner
Bernard is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He trained as a chartered accountant with a multinational firm and qualified in 1982 going on to establish his own practice in 1999. He has extensive working knowledge of all aspects of accountancy, taxation and audit as well a thorough knowledge of company management and systems development. Bernard is a non-executive director of Jasper Conran Holdings Limited, advising on corporate structure and taxation issues. Bernard lives with his family near Swindon and enjoys golf in his spare time, football being a distant memory now! He is the President of Highworth Cricket Club and a former member of the local Round Table.

Neil Fox ACA CTA - Business Services Director
Neil is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser as well as member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. He has been with BHG for almost 6 years and has over 23 years experience initially as an audit manager and marketing director but subsequently as an accounts and tax specialist. Neil resides with his partner in Minety and spends most of his free time trying to keep track of what his teenage children are up to and ferrying them from one place to another.

Dan Watkins FCCA - Senior Accountant

Dan has been at BHG for over 10 years. He successfully completed his ACCA examination through BHG in its capacity as an ACCA Approved Employer for trainee development. Dan has an extensive knowledge of accountancy compliance issues as well as an outstanding understanding of numerous accountancy and payroll software products. Dan is married with two children and resides in Swindon. Dan's interests include football, music, and reading and when not in work he enjoys spending time relaxing with his family.

Gemma Bedry BSc (Hons) ACCA - Senior Accountant

Gemma joined BHG in May 2005 and is nearing the completion of her ACCA qualification following in the same footsteps as Dan. Gemma has an excellent understanding of accountancy and payroll systems and regularly conducts face to face meetings with clients assisting them with their accounts and payroll packages. Gemma resides in Swindon. Outside of work she loves to travel, enjoys keeping fit and socialising with her friends.

Sonia Maycock BSc (Hons) ACA - Tax Consultant

Sonia has been with BHG for almost eight years. She is a qualified Chartered Accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. She has an extensive working knowledge of Corporation Tax issues having spent 12 years working with top four companies before joining BHG. Sonia resides in Lechlade with her husband and two daughters.

May Pearson - Personal Tax Manager

May is the firm’s personal tax consultant and has been with BHG since its establishment in 1999. May is a former HMRC personal tax specialist and has an unrivalled and extensive working knowledge of the HMRC and personal tax issues. May works closely with our accounts team to ensure our clients fully benefit from the numerous tax regulations. May resides in Watchfield with her husband. May enjoys all things equestrian and in her spare time keeps busy looking after her retired horse.

Anne Snow MA - Director - Consultancy

Anne is an innovative and accredited consultant and executive coach operating at Board level. Experienced at creating and growing businesses, improving profitability, building revenue streams and developing people in private, professional and public sectors. Anne has over twenty years experience in working internationally, across a broad range of sectors, organisations and cultures. Anne enjoys going to the theatre, travelling, keeping fit and is currently in a lengthy process of renovating an old house in Wiltshire.

Steve Griffiths FInstLM - Management Consultant

Steve is a former serving Royal Air Force Senior Officer who has been with BHG for almost 10 years. He has an extensive working knowledge of public procurement systems and is also a specialist in issues relating to Information Technology, Management systems and HR systems. Steve is a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management. Steve is married with three children and resides in Highworth. His interests include all forms of sport particularly golf and rugby.