About us

Sam Deeley FCA

Sam became ACA qualified in 2008 and has years of accountancy practice experience in the local area.

Sam is a director of Mitchells and assisted with the set up and growth of the Mitchells cloud accounting business - Cirrus Cloud Accounting. This offers clients the choice in how they manage their business finances, and regularly produce accurate management reports to review business performance, rather than just yearend compliance. Sam very much enjoys getting to know her individual client businesses, having discussions throughout the year to tax plan and help their business grow, and also advising individuals on all aspects of their taxation needs.

Outside of work Sam enjoys socialising with family and friends and walks along the coast.

Nick Mitchell FCA

Nick qualified with KPMG, and gained invaluable post-qualification experience while working abroad for 2 years. Subsequently he was Deputy Finance Director at Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising Limited where he was responsible for a number of operating subsidiaries.

Nick set up Mitchells in 1989 and combines his practice work with the role of Financial Director at 2 recruitment companies.

Nick now works as a Consultant for Mitchells

Suzi Bayntun

Suzi started working in practice in 2008 focusing solely on payroll since 2012 with the introduction of RTI & AE. She holds AAT payroll certificates & ICB Payroll Diploma. Out of work she looks after her young son & horse and enjoys running & circuit training' (and lots of chocolate!!!).

Anna Fletcher

Anna joined Mitchells in 2012 as Receptionist/Secretary. She is the first point of contact for our clients. Her role has evolved over the years, and she now assists in the smooth running of the office, client onboarding, Company Secretarial filings and administration.

In her spare time, she loves gardening and collecting houseplants. She has also discovered cruise life and her holidays are spent on a ship somewhere in the middle of the ocean or in the Norwegian Fjords.

Geraldine Liddy

Geraldine ran several catering businesses for 20 years before having her children and changing into the career of accountancy. She now has the responsibility of preparing VAT returns, Management Accounts, year end and compliance and tax at Mitchells.

With a keen interest in history, Geraldine is a Director and Treasurer of Tewkesbury Medieval Festival, a Trustee of the Tewkesbury Battlefield Society and Treasurer of Tewkesbury Sea Cadets. She spends many weekends camping at music festivals with two teenage children.

Michelle Blackall

Michelle joined Mitchells in September 2020 as a part time Payroll Manager. She has 30 years of knowledge in HR and Payroll for the public sector which thankfully has been transferrable to the private sector - from processing Directors’/Employees’ payrolls to CIS payments including the submission of information to HMRC and pension providers.

Michelle has a kind and professional manner and is customer focused. She is always happy to help and enjoys a challenge to resolve any issues that may occur.

Outside work Michelle loves to spend time with her husband and his guide dog Jonny (a cheeky and lovable character), walking rain or shine, and loves listening to the morning chorus.

Dan Fletcher

Dan joined us in the summer of 2022 having previously worked in a small accountancy practice. He is now working on building his bookkeeping knowledge and works with clients using Sage and Xero.

In his own time, you can find him watching live music or going to rock and metal festivals.

Leanne Palmer

Leanne was born in Melbourne, Australia and immigrated to the UK with her husband and 2 sons in October 2008, settling in the Cotswolds.

With many years of secretarial and admin experience she went back to college in 2014/15 to gain her AAT Level 2 & 3 qualifications.

She has worked as a freelance bookkeeper, along with accounts roles, and is an Associate Member of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers. 

Out of work, Leanne enjoys walks with their dog around the Cotswolds, socialising with friends and family and visits to Budleigh Salterton, East Devon, whenever she can.

Laura Beeney

Laura graduated from Brighton University in 2019, and became ACCA qualified in 2022.

Having over 10 years’ experience in practice and industry, Laura is responsible for preparing VAT returns, Management Accounts, Statutory Accounts, Corporation Tax Returns, Personal Tax Returns and Company Secretarial matters for a range of clients.

Outside of work Laura enjoys going to the cinema, eating out, going for walks and spending time with friends and family.

Jo Hayward

Jo recently joined Mitchells as a Payroll Manager and brings with her over 35 years of payroll experience within the private sector.

She lives with her daughter and two Sprockers. She enjoys long walks with her daughter and the dogs but she’s not so happy about the amount of mud that the dogs attract!