Who are we?

As well as general accountancy, audit and tax skills, we also have individual specialist skills which enable us to provide clients with a fully rounded service.

Our Partners

• David Pritchett BA FCA CTA MAE
  David Pritchett founded the firm in 1985. David graduated from Sheffield with a first class honours degree in Accounting and Economics and qualified with ICAEW with Arthur Andersen in Manchester. He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation where he was an examiner for a number of years. Prior to setting up the firm, David was a tax partner with V R Anderson & Son and director of Anderson Tutors Ltd at Caer Rhun Hall, in the Conwy Valley, preparing students for examination by the ICAEW and the CIOT. He served on the Board of Accreditation of Educational Courses and was Chairman of the Association of Independent Tutors in Accounting.
  
  At Pritchett & Co, David is involved in a wide range of professional activities including forensic accounting and in 1997 was admitted to the Academy of Experts.

• Rob Kenwell BSc FCA CTA
  Rob Kenwell started his working life in Liverpool having graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Physics. He joined KPMG and qualified as a chartered accountant in 1980 specialising in the field of audit. From 1981, he spent the next 3 years working in the Toronto office of KPMG and then returned to Manchester, initially working in the audit department. Later he moved to the tax department, acting as a tax consultant to Plcs, family companies and individuals.
  
  Rob qualified as a Chartered Tax Adviser in 1988 and joined Pritchett & Co in 1990, where he has been involved in every aspect of the firm's work. He is also treasurer of the Conwy Valley Civic Society and a director and governor of St David's College, Llandudno.

• Andrew Morris FCCA ACA CTA
  Andrew has a wealth of experience in the accountancy world. After working for a local accountancy practice servicing small owner managed business, Andrew broadened his horizons and experience by joining KPMG in Manchester. There he worked in the Forensic Accounting department dealing mainly with Fraud Investigations, Share Valuations, Loss of Profit calculations and Personal Injury Claims. He is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ACA). and is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.

Our Team

• Shirley Betts
  Shirley joined the team in 2001 to manage our specialist PAYE / NIC department and a wages bureau. We can offer valuable added services to our clients who wish to outsource within these areas. Shirley has over 30 years of experience in accountancy and payroll, 13 of which were served in the Army before returning to Wales in 1989. She is working towards her Advanced Diploma in Payroll Management qualification.

• John Ford Bsc Econ (Hons)
  John joined the firm in August 1991 after graduating from the University of Wales, Aberyswyth with a BSc Econ (Hons) degree in Economics and Accounting. John enjoys fell running and completed the Snowdonia marathon in an incredible 3hrs and 5 minutes. He also ran the 2009 London marathon for the Meningitis Research Foundation.

• James Hastings AAT ACCA CTA
  James joined the firm in September 2000 after a short spell of working for HSBC. Since joining the firm James has qualified both as a Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) and as a member of The Chartered Institute of Taxation.  The Chartered Institute of Taxation is the leading professional body in the United Kingdom concerned solely with taxation.

• Darren Jones AAT ACCA
  Darren joined the firm in March 2004 after a short spell with two payroll / manufacturing organisations. After leaving school he became a football apprentice with Wrexham Football Club and spent 3 years studying accountancy at College alongside a daily schedule of training. After leaving Wrexham he continued his accountancy studies and is now AAT qualified. Darren is hoping to become ACCA qualified later this year.

• Jonathan Leacock BSc (Hons)
  Jonathan joined the firm, joining in August 2009 after graduating from Lancaster University with a BSc (Hons) degree in Business Studies. He has since begun working towards his ACCA qualification through the Management School at Bangor University.

• Julie McGlashan MAAT FCCA
  Julie joined the firm in August 1994 after moving to the area from South Yorkshire. Shortly after joining she studied for an A level in Accountancy, closely followed by the AAT qualification. She is now a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.