Directors
Steve Baily Director (Gloucester Office)
Expertise – Engineering – Manufacturing – Professional Partnerships –Property & Construction
T: +44 1452 228601
Steve qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1986 and has experience across many sectors together with a reputation for bringing value added solutions to client issues. He is particularly well-known for his expertise in the property and construction sector where he advises a number of clients both on the investment and development sides of the industry.
Steve spent a period of his career outside the profession which equipped him perfectly with the ability to approach many situations from a unique commercial perspective. It also enables him to establish a high level of rapport with our entrepreneurial clients.
Out of the office, Steve enjoys playing golf, watching rugby, travelling and avoiding DIY
Sara Dance Director (Cheltenham Office)
T: +44 1242 679099
Expertise – Solicitors – Letting Agents
Sara spent 25 years with an accountancy practice in Gloucester gaining an excellent grounding in all aspects of accountancy and general taxation. She has been a manager in our Cheltenham Office since 2009 where she also undertakes all types of audit work, including the specialist areas of solicitors and letting agents.
Sara has a hands-on approach with her wide-ranging portfolio of clients and attaches great importance to reviewing the performance of their businesses as they progress throughout the year. She firmly believes that this philosophy helps them to run much more efficiently and profitably, not least as a result of the opportunities for providing tax planning that can be identified.
Sara has a very active life outside the office, including a keen interest in politics (when allowed!). Much of her time is taken up at Netball. Sara is also a keen follower of Gloucester Rugby Club and, when she gets the chance, is passionate about her garden.
Robert Harris Director (Cheltenham Office)
T: +44 1242 679099
Expertise – Family businesses – Charities – Audit – Forecasts & business modelling
A chartered accountant at our Cheltenham office, Rob works with a range of large and small businesses. He provides easy-to-understand advice, drawing on his over twenty years of experience.
Although he works across all sectors, Rob has a special interest in Family businesses. He has also has a thorough understanding of Charities and advising in the Not-for-profit sector.
Previously Rob spent many years working at a large regional firm specialising in Corporate Services, and before that qualified with a traditional town accountancy firm. He joined Kingscott Dix in 2016.
Gwyneth Milner Director (Cheltenham Office)
T: +44 1242 679099
Expertise – Agriculture –Forensic accounting – Healthcare- Medical
Gwyneth broke the mould in 2007 when she became the first ever female partner of the firm and also the youngest to be appointed. Now, as a Director in the Cheltenham Office of KD, she acts for a wide variety of clients across many business sectors.
Gwyneth specialises in advising corporate clients on restructuring, acquisitions and disposals. She also enjoys her involvement in corporate finance, taxation mitigation and strategic planning activities.
Away from the office, Gwyneth spends time keeping fit so that she can indulge in the occasional glass of red wine – a lifestyle as well-balanced as her clients’ accounts!
Peter Morgan Director (Gloucester Office)
T: +44 1452 228604
Expertise – Audit – Manufacturing– Property & Construction – Healthcare
Originally from West Wales, Peter trained with Grant Thornton in High Wycombe and after qualifying in 1992, he headed to the Kingscott Dix Gloucester office, starting there in 1996.
As well as enjoying the challenges offered by family and owner managed businesses, Peter’s auditing skills have earned him the position of audit and compliance director for the firm. His fellow directors refer to this as an “enviable role”, although he did notice that they all stood well behind him when he volunteered.
Living on a Welsh hillside, Peter has remained close to his roots and is a dedicated Radio Cymru fan. He enjoys spending time with those close to him or otherwise is happiest with a chainsaw in his hands or hanging off the back of a boat on a ski rope.
Paul Murphy Director (Gloucester Office)
T: +44 1452 508897
Expertise – Cloud Accounting – Business Valuations – Strategic Planning
Paul qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2008 and joined KD in summer 2016. He has spent his entire career working closely with owner-managed businesses and developing a role as a trusted advisor.
Paul has helped clients map out their goals through strategic planning sessions, develop financial models enabling them to test their business plans, implement management reporting systems, identify performance indicators key to their business and perform business valuations.
He has a passion for finding new accounting technology and in particular has a lot of experience helping clients implement online accounting systems which can give business owners accurate financial information at the touch of a button.
Mark Spashett Director (Gloucester Office)
T: +44 01452 508892
Expertise – Audit – Charities – Probate
Mark joined the firm as a director after successfully running Guilfoyle Sage and Co for seven years, prior to its merger with Kingscott Dix in 2015.
Mark qualified in 1990 with Bristol firm Acklands Bunker and specialises in not-for-profit organisations and auditing. He is married to Jane and his hobbies include cars, motorsport and walking his dog Scamp.