Accountants' Success Secrets

This week, Accountants’ Success Secrets welcomes back David Frederick, founder of Marcus Bishop Associates, South London’s trusted specialists in tax, probate, and planning for blended families. David’s impressive CV spans decades in practice, championing both ICAEW-licensed probate and wide-ranging tax advisory work. He’s a previous president of the AAT, a networker with a knack for collaboration, and—fun fact—deliberately chose not to call his firm “Frederick & Co” (you’ll have to liste...

This week’s episode features Dora Ngoma, the force behind Grace Certified Accountants in Hemel Hempstead. Dora’s journey is a testament to true resilience and entrepreneurial spirit in accountancy. A Fellow of the ACCA and regulated by the Institute of Financial Accountants, Dora started her practice in 2019 after recovering from a serious car accident and overcoming huge personal and professional challenges—including raising four children, rebuilding from scratch after her marriage broke dow...

This week’s episode features Kevin Drew, founder of Ascentant Accountancy—whose remarkable journey started in a Derby caravan after 15 years in London’s legal finance sector. Kevin’s career is anything but typical, blending deep legal cashiering expertise, a championing of inclusivity with a strong LGBTQ+ and community focus, and plenty of hard-won lessons from building a thriving practice from the ground up. AAT and ILFM qualified, Kevin now leads a 13-strong team across two offices, serving...

Join us for a review of the last 5 interviews including: Melanie Grant-Coey Beth Jackson Rubina Anjum Nishi Patel Sarah Sallis We revisit the journey of Melanie Grant-Cowie, founder of a thriving practice in Lisburn, near Belfast. Melanie combines spiritual values, strong boundaries, and what she calls “confident networking” to build a loyal client base—proving there’s more to practice growth than sales patter or cut-throat pricing. Don’t miss these headliners, all packed into our latest epi...

This week’s episode welcomes Sarah Sallis, founder of The Accountancy Office in Evesham, Worcestershire. Sarah’s journey is anything but “by the numbers”. Having started out in commercial roles and civil service—without even a maths GCSE—she’s now a Chartered Management Accountant who’s built a thriving accountancy firm from scratch, specialising in supporting service-based businesses, online coaches, and the construction sector. Co-hosts Philippa Haynes and Mark Lee FCA dive into Sarah’s ref...