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Like most firms, our client relationships are managed by our partners and managers.

Unlike most, your account manager and his team will also be particularly experienced to deal with the type of business you run or with personal wealth, if you're a private client.

Use the handy search tool to find people in the team that you require, or who are based at your most convenient location. You can also search by name if you know the individual that you are looking for. (Please only search for one item at a time).

If you're not sure who to call or want some guidance on who to speak to, please feel free to contact Linda Sams in the first instance.

Team:
Office Location:
Person's Name:
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Name:
Aaron Widdows
Job Title:
Partner
Qualifications:
FCCA
Tel:
+44 (0)1603 709330
Mobile:
+44 (0)7786 254333
Email:
aaron.widdows@pricebailey.co.uk
Team:
Corporate
Location:
Norwich
Biography:
Aaron is a corporate partner based at the Norwich office.

Aaron joined the firm in June 2010, having spent the previous 15 years with a top 10 firm, the last 5 of which were as a partner responsible for their Norwich office.

Whilst always servicing the Corporate Market, over the last 5 years Aaron has specialised in corporate tax, share scheme and share valuation work. On a day-to-day basis Aaron gives commercial and business advice to a wide variety of clients ranging between owner-managed businesses and multi-million turnover groups of companies.
$name"
Name:
Bill Lakey
Job Title:
Director
Tel:
+44 (0)1603 709330
Mobile:
+44 (0)7810 274188
Email:
bill.lakey@pricebailey.co.uk
Team:
Private Client
Location:
Norwich
Biography:
Bill Joined Price Bailey in 2010 having specialised in taxation with a big four firm before broadening his experience in a local practice. Bill heads the Private Client Department in Norwich where he devises, develops and delivers tax strategies that appeal to a wide range of businesses and high net worth individuals. His experience and local knowledge enables him to work closely with his clients to achieve their goals whether that be tax mitigation or wealth preservation.
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Name:
Daren Moore
Job Title:
Partner
Qualifications:
FCCA
Tel:
+44 (0)1603 709330
Mobile:
+44 (0)7753 604 655
Email:
daren.moore@pricebailey.co.uk
Team:
Corporate
Location:
Norwich
Biography:
Daren is a corporate partner based at the Norwich office and heads up its corporate and assurance department.

Daren joined the firm in January 2008, having spent the last 11 years with a top 10 firm, the last 3 of which were as a partner based in their Norwich office.

Daren specialises in corporate and not for profit organisations, with a broad base of clients and experience on a wide range of compliance and advisory matters.
$name"
Name:
Gary Bugdale
Job Title:
Manager
Qualifications:
FCCA
Tel:
+44 (0)1603 709330
Email:
gary.bugdale@pricebailey.co.uk
Team:
Corporate
Location:
Norwich
Biography:
Gary Bugdale has recently been promoted to Manager of the Corporate Department at Norwich. 
 
He will lead the team responsible for audit, reporting, accounting and tax services for larger businesses. The department also specialises in working with clients requiring specialist sector knowledge, such as Solicitors, Charities, Travel Agents, Property Management companies and due diligence assignments.
 
Gary studied Accountancy at the University of East Anglia. He joined Price Bailey in 1998 and qualified as an Associate of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) six years ago, which now makes him a Fellow Member (FCCA). With an extensive knowledge of businesses in the area, he plays a vital role within Price Bailey.

Gary deals mainly with larger corporate & non-corporate businesses for a broad base of clients and industries, and is in charge of the audit and assurance team. 
 
Gary specifically enjoys working with a variety of clients helping them with the development of their business.
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Name:
James Elvin
Job Title:
Supervisor of Sage and Payroll Services
Qualifications:
ACCA
Tel:
+44 (0)1603 709330
Email:
james.elvin@pricebailey.co.uk
Team:
Business
Location:
Norwich
Biography:
James joined Price Bailey in 1998 as a trainee and qualified as a certified accountant in 2004. He is a supervisor of the Sage and Payroll services in the Norwich Business team and has considerable knowledge of the Sage Accounts and Payroll range. James also provides Sage Payroll training support for clients and his payroll colleagues across the practice.
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Name:
John Ward
Job Title:
Manager
Qualifications:
FCA
Tel:
+44 (0)1603 709330
Email:
john.ward@pricebailey.co.uk
Team:
Business
Location:
Norwich
Biography:
John has considerable experience in general practice having qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1993 before joining Price Bailey in 2000.

John is the manager of the Business Team in Norwich and works with businesses in a variety of sectors, specialising in accounting, business development and tax advice.

He also provides tax compliance and advisory services to a portfolio of private clients.

John is also a member of the firm’s Risk Management Forum.
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Name:
John Warren
Job Title:
Partner
Qualifications:
FCA
Tel:
+44 (0)1603 709330
Mobile:
+44 (0)7821509146
Email:
john.warren@pricebailey.co.uk
Team:
Business
Location:
Norwich
Biography:
John joined Price Bailey in 2010. He trained and qualified with a “Big Four” firm before spending a couple of years in commerce before rejoining the profession with another of the “Big Four” in Norwich.
 
He was responsible for the firms “Owner Managed Business” department and, for seven years, looked after a wide ranging portfolio of clients delivering accountancy, audit and tax services.
 
 John spent the next 15 years as a Partner in a local Practice continuing to look after many of the clients from his earlier days as well as new.
 
John enjoys working closely with clients discussing various business issues and is keen to assist clients develop their accounting reporting systems in order that they can monitor their financial performance and help identify areas of the business requiring attention.
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Name:
Pat King
Job Title:
Financial Services Manager
Qualifications:
Cert PFS
Tel:
+44 (0)1603 709330
Mobile:
+44 (0)7747 625505
Email:
patk@pricebailey.co.uk
Team:
Private Client
Location:
Norwich
Biography:
Pat joined Price Bailey in 1987, specialising in personal tax and managing the portfolio of private clients in the Norwich office.

He qualified as a Financial Adviser in 2001 and has since been involved in helping to establish and build the financial services department of the Norwich office.

Pat’s interests include playing golf, travel, cinema and watching rugby, football and golf. He is married to Nicky and has two cats.
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Name:
Rachael Wells
Job Title:
Client Relationship Coordinator
Qualifications:
CEMAP 1, 2 & 3 FA1, FA2
Tel:
+44 (0)1603 709330
Email:
rachael.wells@pricebailey.co.uk
Team:
Private Client
Location:
Norwich
Biography:
Rachael has been with Price Bailey from July 05 and qualified last year in the Certificate of Financial Administration. Having come from a mortgage background this qualification has helped in the main to understand the pension work undertaken.

Rachael works alongside Patrick King, with John Ward completing the Private Client team in Norwich.

Working part time, Rachael keeps busy assisting her husband in the running of his plumbing business and providing a taxi service for her two daughters!!!…
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Name:
Richard Day
Job Title:
Partner
Qualifications:
FCCA
Tel:
+44 (0)1603 709330
Mobile:
+44 (0)7767 204776
Email:
richardd@pricebailey.co.uk
Team:
Business
Location:
Norwich
Biography:
Richard qualified with national firm before joining Price Bailey in October 1982, six months after they commenced in Norwich.

He has always had a keen interest in family owned smaller/medium sized businesses, including start-ups, together with tax planning work.

Richard leads the Business team in Norwich having personally developed a considerable portfolio of such clients during his time with the firm.

He provides clients with a wide range of additional services to meet their individual needs, including tax planning and management support.

His responsibilities include marketing and HR activities in Norwich, and over the years he has developed strong relationships with a large number of local bank managers.
$name"
Name:
Richard French
Job Title:
Manager
Tel:
+44 (0)1603 709330
Email:
richard.french@pricebailey.co.uk
Team:
Private Client
Location:
Norwich
Biography:
Richard Joined Price Bailey Private Client in 2010. He has over 33 years experience in tax, having initially been employed with HMRC, before joining Lloyds Bank Executive & Trustee Dept, working with their high wealth clients and Trusts, Richard spent 6 years working for the Ministry of Overseas Development in the Commissioner of Taxes Dept. in Zambia Central Africa, returning to take up a position with a international big 4 practice where he managed a personal tax group.
 
Richard left the profession and worked as a Director & Shareholder of a local international Company where he gained valuable experience in the commercial world, travelling throughout the world negotiating with new suppliers and high profile customers (i.e. General Motors Europe, Rolls Royce & Aston Martin) returning to the accountancy world in 2003.
 
Most of Richard's experience has been in the personal tax area, including compliance, Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax plus Probate applications, periods of administration etc and tax planning for individuals, partnerships and Trusts.

Richard's Hobbies include, travel, judo, golf, most sports, and he is an ardent Norwich City Fan.
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Name:
Steven Butcher
Job Title:
Senior
Qualifications:
ACCA
Tel:
+44 (0)1603 709330
Email:
steven.butcher@pricebailey.co.uk
Team:
Corporate
Location:
Norwich
Biography:
Steve joined price bailey in 2003 as a new trainee and qualified as a Certified Accountant in 2006.

He is a member of the corporate team in our Norwich office.

Steve enjoys working with a variety of clients both on audits and when preparing accounts and dealing with compliance matters.

Steve also has experience in performing specialist assignments including Charities, Solicitors and Conveyancers.