Member Directory

Contact: Tracy Wilkes

Contact: David Brookes

BDO LLP is the world’s fifth largest accountancy firm and has 15 offices in the UK with 220 partners and 3,000 staff. David is a tax partner heading up the firm’s specialist team advising on tax efficient investments and particularly the EIS and VCT schemes. David co-authored the Tolleys/Tottel book Venture Capital Taxes” and wrote the “Plus Markets (previously Ofex) Tax Guide”. David represents the CBI on the Tax Law Re-write project in relation to the EIS and VCT tax legislation. David’s clients include company’s raising finance (particularly those floating on AIM), individuals seeking to benefit from tax reliefs and investment banks and other product providers who are raising funds. David splits his time between BDO’s Reading and London offices.

Contact: Henry Whorwood

Contact: Andrew Rink

Contact: Lesley Turnbull

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Contact: Jim McLaughlin Head of UK & Europe

Business valuation specialists

Contact: Hayley Turner Office Manager

Accountants, tax specialists and business advisers who help you grow.
Blending technical expertise with a personal touch, we support forward-thinking businesses, individuals and families. Our sector-focused specialists will be with you for the moments that matter: helping you solve problems, manage risks and achieve your ambitions.

Contact: Katie Connolly

Blackfinch Investments is an established UK provider of tax efficient investment solutions. We are dedicated to fuelling innovation by supporting young, high-growth firms with the potential to deliver long-term value. Our generalist EIS portfolios are designed to target disruptive opportunities in different growth stages and sectors. Supported by the wider resources of the Blackfinch Group, an investment specialist entrusted with over £950 million in assets under management and administration and over 30 years investment experience, we bring a robust offering to both our clients and investee companies.

Contact: Phil Riley

Contact: Francesca Rayneau

Calculus Capital manages tax-efficient investment funds designed to provide investors with access to high-growth UK private companies while supporting innovation and long-term economic growth. Our investment strategy focuses on backing ambitious UK companies operating in sectors where innovation, intellectual property, and market disruption can drive significant growth.

Key areas of focus include:

Technology – particularly software, SaaS, and digital platforms with recurring revenue potential
Healthcare and life sciences – including medical technology, diagnostics, and therapeutics
Media, entertainment, and creative industries – businesses leveraging content, technology, and evolving consumer trends

Across all sectors, we prioritise businesses with strong leadership teams, differentiated offerings, and scalable growth potential.