Profiles

Call 01296 688114 or email jenniferking@hardcastleblake.co.uk

KEVIN MYERS BSc (Econ) FCA

Practice Director

Career

On graduating from the University of Hull with a Bsc (Econ), Kevin joined the local office of Price Waterhouse in 1989, qualifying as an ICAEW member in 1993. After leaving Price Waterhouse in 1995, Kevin gained further experience back in his home town of Sheffield, before taking the opportunity to “migrate” to the South and join the HB practice in 1997. Having first managed the Tax Department, Kevin progressed to Partner in 2005 and acquired the practice in 2011.

Work

Kevin provides a range of accountancy, tax compliance and advisory services to the SME and owner managed sector. The firm’s objective is to provide a personal, quality service in a cost-effective way to the SME sector. Our ethos is to do it in a professional way of course, but with a smile upon our face. The intention is to build longer term business relationships with our clients and to take away the stress of compliance matters but be that friendly ear when needed on life’s other matters.

Outside interests

Kevin is married to Mary and they have three adult children, Robert, Abigail & Thomas, 3 rescue dogs Aldo, Clover and Phyllis and a cat Wednesday. Fair to say where he sits in that pecking order ! Kevin’s free time is spent sat in the garden pondering all the jobs he should be doing. He is an avid but long suffering Sheffield Wednesday fan. He is a 6 music radio fan and with Mary they pretend to still be young by going to a few gigs per year, trying to stop the later joining the mosh pit.


JENNIFER KING

Practice Manager

Jennifer is a long standing member of the team, having joined the original HB practice in 1979 as a Personal Assistant, progressing to Practice Manager in 2002. Her current role aside from the day-to-day management of Hardcastle Blake, is in providing bookkeeping and in-house accountancy services to a diverse range of businesses. Jennifer enjoys promoting the practice to existing and potential clients. Her professionalism delivered in a friendly, approachable manner is her key attribute.

Jennifer is married to Dave, they have two children and two granddaughters. She enjoys, music, art and photography. Jennifer, Dave and their eight spaniels have now re-located to Spain where she now works remotely from our new office in Sierra Nevada.

MARY MYERS

Administration Assistant

Mary, wife of Kevin Myers joined the practice as Administration Assistant in February 2016 after a number of years working as an Early Years Teacher. Aside from keeping Kevin in check, her time is spent bringing up their three children, Robert, Abigail & Thomas. Mary’s spare time is spent in and around her home village of Drayton Parslow, where she can often be seen walking her rescue dogs, Aldo, Clover and Phyllis and trying to live The Good Life.


CATH LAIDLER

Administration and Payroll Assistant

Cath joined the team in November 2018, after working as a Manager for many years at Tesco.

Cath is married with five children and two grandsons. Cath’s spare time is spent having fun with her family, walking her dog Bambi and reading an occasional good book.

CLARE TROW

Tax Return Supervisor

Clare re-joined Hardcastle Blake in October 2021. She had previously worked for the firm between 2003 and 2012. Clare works part-time from home, helping Kevin to prepare the tax returns in between school runs.

Outside Hardcastle Blake Clare spends her time with her family. She enjoys cooking, interior design and planning which part of the UK to explore next – any recommendations are welcome!