Mike Bryan BSc (Hons) FCA

Partner

I embarked on my ACA qualification after graduating in Accounting and Finance in 2010. I joined Humphrey & Co when nearing completion of my ACA training contract in 2014 and was fortuitous enough to be invited into the partnership in 2020 (in the midst of the first Covid-19 lockdown!).

Over my years at the firm I have continued building a specialism of accountancy in the healthcare industry, acting for doctors, dentists and other healthcare professionals across the UK. The specialism is needed here as tax can be more burdensome with high earners plus, given the quirks of the NHS, care and attention to detail are needed.

I do, however, continue to enjoy working with all businesses in all industries. I am keen to embrace AI and technological advances, implementing these at the earliest opportunity, where relevant.

I regularly assist with mergers and acquisitions, I find this work intriguing, meticulous and extremely self-rewarding. I lecture and present seminars on accountancy and taxation to healthcare professionals, particularly focusing on selling their business.

Outside of work, most of my attention goes to my young boy, Otto. I am also a keen supporter of Brighton and Hove Albion and occasionally hack around a golf course.

• What do you like most about your job? Learning about different businesses, speaking to a diverse range of people.
• What’s your best quality? Good communicator
• Secret skill? Ambidextrous at darts
• Last meal on earth? Steak & Chips
• What essential item would you take to a desert island? iPhone & Sonos

• mbryan@humph.co.uk
• 01273 775814
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bryan-4b656349
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Greg Penfold BA (Hons) FCCA

Partner

I graduated from London in 2000 with an honours degree in Accounting and Business Finance. I joined Humphrey & Co in the same year. I qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant in 2003 and obtained the status of Fellow in 2008. I am located in the Eastbourne office. My focus is on individual taxation and I specialise in acting for healthcare professionals, particularly dentists. I have a broad range of experience assisting clients to start their business, obtain finance for growth, tender for contracts and the purchase and sale of businesses throughout the UK. I regularly lecture on taxation around the country.

• What do you like most about your job? Being able to provide useful advice to people and their businesses when they most need it. It gives me great satisfaction. The people who help me do this aren't too bad either!
• What's your best quality? Friendly and approachable
• Favourite film? Ghostbusters
• What essential item would you take to a desert island? Ray-Bans and factor 50
• Perfect day? Fishing (and hopefully catching)

• gpenfold@humph.co.uk
• 01323 730631
• 07533 620377
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Ian Simpson BSc (Hons) FCA

Partner

I joined Humphrey & Co in August 1999, after graduating from the University of Wales in Swansea. I completed my professional studies with Humphrey & Co and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in July 2002. I am based in the Hove office and assist small and medium sized businesses with their accountancy and taxation affairs. I am part of the specialist Dental Team and have interests in the construction industry and personal taxation areas. I prepare the annual dental statistics report on behalf of NASDAL each year

• What do you like most about your job? Acting for such a diverse mix of clients and being able to help people
• What's your best quality? My memory (although my wife may disagree)
• Gadget you couldn't live without? Sat Nav
• What essential item would you take to a desert island? Flip flops
• Perfect day? England v Wales in the Six Nations

• isimpson@humph.co.uk
• 01273 775814
• 07533 754966
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-simpson-1058202b
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Sebastian Stracey ACA CTA

Partner

I qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2015 and joined Humphrey & Co in 2016. In 2018 I qualified as a Chartered Tax Adviser, so I can better assist clients with their tax needs.

I work with a wide range of clients, mostly providing accounting and taxation advice. As a dental and healthcare specialist accountant for the firm, I provide lectures across the country to Foundation Dentist, Associates and Practice Owners.

My spare time is spent with my family and I also enjoy hacking my way round a golf course or running with local athletics club.

• What's your best quality? Humorous
• Gadget you couldn't live without? iPhone and my bookmark
• Favourite film? Lord of the Rings
• What essential item would you take to a desert island? A volleyball called 'Wilson'
• If you could be an animal what would you be? A puffin

• sstracey@humph.co.uk
• 01323 730631
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-stracey-b94a19102
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Karen Wicks LLB FCA

Partner

I joined Humphrey & Co in 2007 having completed a Law degree at the University of Leeds where I focused on both company and business law. I went on to become a qualified Chartered Accountant in 2010 and became a partner 2015. I am based at the Eastbourne office with clients spread across the UK and assist them in a number of areas including financial accounting, business advice and personal taxation services. I have a particular interest in dental businesses and the medical sector in general. In my spare time, I like to keep active and particularly enjoy snowboarding and sea kayaking.

• What do you like most about your job? Working with people
• What's your best quality? I get things done!
• Gadget you couldn't live without? My Nespresso machine
• Favourite film? Disney's 'Cinderella' (watched with my daughter Isabelle)
• What essential item would you take to a desert island? My Nespresso machine!

• kwicks@humph.co.uk
• 01323 730631
• 07730 760723
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-wicks-3b45424b
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