Bernie Hughes - Xero Certified ADVISOR
My experience within the NHS began 9 years ago, when employed as a Finance Officer for a local GP Practice and related Pharmacy Business. Initially using IRIS and SAGE and then Xero, I managed all aspects of the accounting systems including credit control, bank reconciliations, VAT returns, monthly analysis and reporting, year end reconciliations and petty cash systems. I also managed all matters relating to the payroll and pension schemes for both companies, using IRIS Payroll for the Practice and Sage payroll for the Pharmacy.
I have strong analytical and problem solving skills along with extensive experience in the development and implementation of new systems, finance and payroll.
I began my working life as a trainee in the IT industry and went on to join a firm of accountants to manage the setting up of a computerised system of payroll and accounts and the transfer from manual to IT systems.
After taking a gap year to travel around Australia I returned to the UK and continued my training in IT, taking up a position as Programmer Analyst and progressing to Programming Manager. Managing a small team supporting the development of accounting and payroll applications, along with user training and producing training documentation.
I have also held the position of IT Project Co-ordinator managing the implementation of a new data capture system for a local authority and have worked in a freelance capacity for a number of companies converting their manual accounting and payroll systems to Sage and, more recently, to xero.
Away from work I am married and mum to two grown up sons. I enjoy Pilates and attend a local gym, recently completing a zero to 5k running program. I like socialising with friends and family and love to walk around Groveland’s Park with our miniature schnauzer, Smithy.
I am a Xero certified advisor and a certified practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming.
I have strong analytical and problem solving skills along with extensive experience in the development and implementation of new systems, finance and payroll.
I began my working life as a trainee in the IT industry and went on to join a firm of accountants to manage the setting up of a computerised system of payroll and accounts and the transfer from manual to IT systems.
After taking a gap year to travel around Australia I returned to the UK and continued my training in IT, taking up a position as Programmer Analyst and progressing to Programming Manager. Managing a small team supporting the development of accounting and payroll applications, along with user training and producing training documentation.
I have also held the position of IT Project Co-ordinator managing the implementation of a new data capture system for a local authority and have worked in a freelance capacity for a number of companies converting their manual accounting and payroll systems to Sage and, more recently, to xero.
Away from work I am married and mum to two grown up sons. I enjoy Pilates and attend a local gym, recently completing a zero to 5k running program. I like socialising with friends and family and love to walk around Groveland’s Park with our miniature schnauzer, Smithy.
I am a Xero certified advisor and a certified practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming.
Laurence slavin - director - xero certified adviser
Laurence Slavin is a chartered accountant and formerly a partner with Ramsay Brown and Partners for more than 30years, he is now a partner at Ramsay Brown LLP and a director of Ramsay Brown Cloud Accounting Limited. He is a Xero Certified Adviser.
His practice specialises in advising and working with GPs and GP practices. Currently Laurence’s practice has more than 200 GP practices on his firm’s book and advises more than 1,000 GPs. Laurence was a specialist advisor to the former NHS Management Executive for ten years, served as an advisor to the Department of Health sitting on the Pensions Sub-committee during the negotiations over the 2004 New Contract, advised the BMA on the financial consequences of the 2014 contract changes and been a member of the working group with the Department of Health and the BMA on the issue of publication of GP’s earnings.
Since 1989 he has been writing a regular column in GP magazine and Medeconomics, advising GPs on financial and practice management. Laurence lectures regularly to GPs, practice managers and GP registrars on matters of personal and practice finance both in the UK and overseas. He has appeared as an expert witness in a number of legal civil actions involving GPs. He has written a number of books on general practice, the latest of which is, “How to manage your GP practice”. Laurence is married to a GP and has four children and a cat called Percy
His practice specialises in advising and working with GPs and GP practices. Currently Laurence’s practice has more than 200 GP practices on his firm’s book and advises more than 1,000 GPs. Laurence was a specialist advisor to the former NHS Management Executive for ten years, served as an advisor to the Department of Health sitting on the Pensions Sub-committee during the negotiations over the 2004 New Contract, advised the BMA on the financial consequences of the 2014 contract changes and been a member of the working group with the Department of Health and the BMA on the issue of publication of GP’s earnings.
Since 1989 he has been writing a regular column in GP magazine and Medeconomics, advising GPs on financial and practice management. Laurence lectures regularly to GPs, practice managers and GP registrars on matters of personal and practice finance both in the UK and overseas. He has appeared as an expert witness in a number of legal civil actions involving GPs. He has written a number of books on general practice, the latest of which is, “How to manage your GP practice”. Laurence is married to a GP and has four children and a cat called Percy
KATIE COLLIN - trainer - XERO CERTIFIED ADVISER
Katie is a partner at Ramsay Brown LLP and is a certified Xero trainer. She is the client liaison partner and her background at BDO has given her strong skill sets in setting up financial systems and governance in complex organisations. This has put her into a good position to help set up Xero systems for Primary Care Networks
Katie was selected by the ICAEW from applicants across the world as the leading chartered accountant under 30 to represent the Institute at One Young Wold, an international conference for the leaders of the future.
She won the competition with a unanimous vote from the judges due to her leadership and insight, as well as passion and dedication to the profession.
She has since remained involved with the ICAEW, including participating in workshops and trainee programmes, and is now the Vice Chair of the ICAEW’s Healthcare Community.
The Community focuses on key issues within the healthcare sector, providing support and specialist advice to both medical specialists and accountants in the sector
Katie was selected by the ICAEW from applicants across the world as the leading chartered accountant under 30 to represent the Institute at One Young Wold, an international conference for the leaders of the future.
She won the competition with a unanimous vote from the judges due to her leadership and insight, as well as passion and dedication to the profession.
She has since remained involved with the ICAEW, including participating in workshops and trainee programmes, and is now the Vice Chair of the ICAEW’s Healthcare Community.
The Community focuses on key issues within the healthcare sector, providing support and specialist advice to both medical specialists and accountants in the sector