Meet the team
At Walter Dawson & Son, we believe that our people are at the heart of everything we do. Each member of our team brings a wealth of expertise, dedication, and a personal touch to their work, ensuring we deliver the best possible service to our clients.
From experienced accountants and tax specialists to our friendly support staff, we’re here to provide tailored advice and practical solutions to help you achieve your financial goals.
Get to know the faces behind WDS and discover the passion and professionalism that drive our success.
Meet the team
Alex Ford
Trainee Accountant
Leyburn
Andrew Crowther
Associate/Senior Manager Huddersfield
Huddersfield
Andrew Peace
Accountant
Huddersfield
Angela Anderson
Tax Assistant
Leyburn
Annabel Cooper
Accountant
York
Arjan Poonia
Accountant
Bradford
Beth Wilkinson
Accountant
Northallerton
Brandon Conway
Client Manager
Elland
Bryony Harland
Senior Manager Northallerton
Northallerton
Caitlin Gaffney
Trainee Accountant
Huddersfield
Caitlyn Trevelyn
Trainee Accountant
Elland
Claire Toner
Assistant Tax Manager
Elland
Deborah Wood
Client Manager
Leyburn
Debra Fossett
Tax Assistant
Bradford
Elizabeth Graydon
Senior Manager
Elland
Ellie Peterson
Trainee Accountant
Northallerton
Emillie Smithies
Trainee Cloud Accountant
Bradford
Emma King
Senior Manager Bradford
Bradford
Ethan Forrest
Wealth Management Administrator
York
Evie Pendleton
Trainee Accountant
Elland
Fahima Mulla
Payroll Administrator
Huddersfield
Faiz Khasiya
Trainee Accountant
Bradford
George Foster
Client Manager
Huddersfield
Hannah Hall
Cloud Accountant
Bradford
Izzy Foster
Trainee Accountant
Leyburn
Jack Hewitson
Wealth Management Equity Partner & Director
York
Jean Sleightholm
Accountant
Leyburn
Joe Sunter
Accountant
Leyburn
Jonathan Brown
Equity Partner & Director
Elland
Jonathan Usher
Wealth Management Paraplanner
York
Josh Shackleton
Assistant Tax Advisor
York
Julie Dawson
Cloud Accountant
Leyburn
Julie Young
Equity Partner & Managing Director
Leyburn
Karen Blackburn
Senior Manager York
York
Karen Hudson
Accountant
Northallerton
Katherine Walker
Administrative Assistant
Elland
Kieran Holmes
Accountant
Huddersfield
Kim Mawer
Equity Partner & Director
Northallerton
Kirsty Young
Trainee Accountant
Northallerton
Laura Allen
Client Manager
Leyburn
Lily Dewhirst
Trainee Accountant
Huddersfield
Linda Neale
Client Manager
Northallerton
Lynette Spence
Cloud Accountant
Leyburn
Maheen Wasti
Payroll Administrator
Huddersfield
Mark Broderick
Cloud Accountant
Elland
Mark Foulstone
Accountant
Bradford
Mark James
Practice Manager
Huddersfield
Mark Strangways
Driver
Bradford
Matthew Atkinson
Accountant
Bradford
Michelle Cross
Cloud Accountant
Northallerton
Michelle Hurford
Marketing Manager
Bradford
Mona Tarabay
Accountant
Huddersfield
Mujahid Khan
Trainee Accountant
Bradford
Natasha Pointon
Wealth Management Administrator
York
Neil Blann
Wealth Management Equity Partner & Director
York
Oliver Porter
Trainee Tax Technician
Elland
Paul Holmes
Wealth Management Administrative Assistant
York
Paula Kingston-Heath
Accountant
Northallerton
Phil Hartop
Funding Solutions Consultant
Huddersfield
Rachel Readman
Accountant
Northallerton
Rebecca Mercer
Payroll Administrator
York
Rhea Ogden
Administrative Assistant
York
Richard Hall
Equity Partner & Director
Bradford
Robert Burnside
Accountant
Bradford
Ryan Burley
Accountant
Huddersfield
Sam Dillon
Wealth Management Paraplanner
York
Sam Reedman
Trainee Accountant
Northallerton
Samantha Edwards
Cloud Accountant
Huddersfield
Sarah Foster
Client Manager
York
Sarah Heaton
Payroll Manager
York
Sophie Tinsdeall
Accountant
Elland
Summer Holmes
Trainee Accountant
York
Terry Ogden
Senior Tax Manager
Leyburn
Tim Bennett
Senior Audit Manager
York
Toni Moss
Human Resources Manager
Huddersfield
Tracey Linklater
Trainee Paraplanner
York
Tracy Jamal
Tax Manager
Bradford
Umar Foolat
Accountant
Huddersfield
Vicki Wilkinson
Wealth Management Chartered Financial Planner
York