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Rob Ribchester

Rob qualified as a Chartered Accountant with a mid-tier firm in London before moving to a specialist tax role with ‘Big 4’ firm Deloitte in the City before joining Ribchesters in 2010. Ribchesters became part of RMT in 2024. Rob has a wealth of knowledge in accounting, audit and tax matters for owner managed businesses

Fiona Bruce

Fiona joined RMT in 1984 as an accountancy trainee and is now responsible for the internal finance function and ensuring the administration of the Practice runs smoothly. She also has responsibilities for the premises, Health and Safety and HR as well as being the firm’s Deputy Money Laundering Officer.

Mike Hayes

Michael McCulloch

Michael brings almost two decades’ experience of leading and delivering complex transactions and strategic advice to his role as head of RMT’s corporate finance advisory service for owner-managed and growth-stage businesses. As a qualified FCA, Michael trained with PwC in London and Newcastle before specialising in corporate finance. For the past 13 years, he has

Laura Weir

Chris Brown

Chris leads RMT’s Healthcare Accounts team, providing expert financial advice and oversight for a wide range of healthcare organisations. With over a decade of experience at RMT, he works closely with GP practices, Primary Care Networks (PCNs), GP federations, dentists, and pharmacies, ensuring clients have the clarity and confidence to make informed decisions. Chris is

Beverley Affleck

Beverley has more than 30 years of professional service experience, including extensive work with agricultural firms, owner-managed businesses, and start-ups. She now leads our operations at the Hexham office. She began her career as a trainee accountant before spending twenty-three years at Rowlands Accountants, progressing to partner, and has since worked closely with businesses across

Rachel Warriner

Chris Moir

Chris has been with RMT since 2004, joining straight from university as a personal tax assistant before becoming head of the firm’s personal tax team in 2017. His work covers tax planning, compliance, and succession planning issues. He has a particular specialism in inheritance tax, including the use of trusts, tax-efficient Wills, pre and post