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Our Team

Nigel Bennett
Position: Managing Partner
Telephone: 0161 476 8276
Qualifications: FCA BA(Hons)
Member of the ICAEW IT Faculty
Experience & specialisms: Nigel joined Hallidays in 1989 and since then has thrown himself enthusiastically into the development of Hallidays own IT infrastructure and has developed the provision of IT services to our clients concentrating on the SME's who form the bedrock of Hallidays clients.
Outside work: Nigel has a fondness for boats however he prefers Spain to the Irish Sea as he is adamant that ten minutes in the Irish Sea in August will result in hypothermia, radiation sickness or both.
John Wilson
Position: Partner
Telephone: 0161 476 8276
Qualifications: FCA ATII BA(Hons)
Member of the ICAEW Tax Faculty
Experience & specialisms: John trained and qualified at Hallidays before doing his taxation exams and becoming a member of the Institute of Taxation. However that was many years ago and in the intervening period he has expanded his knowledge through dealing with many complex tax scenarios involving SME's trusts and individuals.
Outside work: Despite his undoubted intelligence it has taken many years and several painful injuries for John to realize that at his age he should indulge in his favourite sport rugby as a spectator rather than a participator.
Anna Bennett
Position: Partner
Telephone: 0161 476 8276
Qualifications: ACA BSc
Experience & specialisms: Anna trained and qualified with Hallidays and since then has developed her experience of owner-managed businesses, and working with specialist charities.
Outside work:

Despite the implication of the name she is not related to Nigel. Anna is a keen Motor Racing fans and rarely miss the annual trip to Le Mans. Her more recent fitness endeavours have seen her cycling in all weathers, but always with a smile on her face!
Valerie Wain
Position: Partner
Telephone: 0161 476 8276
Qualifications: BA (Hons), ACCA
Experience & specialisms: Valerie trained and qualified at Hallidays and became partner in June 2002.  She works closely with family owned businesses, and has specialist   knowledge of Credit Unions. She is also qualified as an Independent Financial Adviser, and heads up the Hallidays Independent Financial Services department.
Outside work: After trying her hand at rugby in her youthful days Valerie now prefers to have less bruises and keeps fit at the gym. However the bruises don't appear to have diminished largely thanks to her hobby of D.I.Y.
Philip Eagle
Position: Partner
Telephone: 0161 476 8276
Qualifications: FCA ATII
Member of the ICAEW Tax Faculty
Experience & specialisms: Philip trained and qualified at Hallidays. Since then Philip has qualified as a member of the Institute of Taxation. The technical expertise he has gained is immense and is an extremely valuable resource for the firm and our clients.
Outside work: Philip hones his intellectual ability outside work by playing Bridge and looking after his wife and young daughter (but not necessarily in that order).
Paul Whitney
Position: Partner
Telephone: 0161 476 8276
Qualifications: ACA, M Phys
Experience & specialisms: Paul is a Chartered Accountant with more than 10 years experience of working with SME businesses. Paul now splits his time between working with his own growing portfolio of clients, and providing specialist expertise in areas such as goals based business planning, exit planning, UK and international restructures, and strategic tax planning. Paul has acted as a virtual Finance Director for a number of larger Hallidays clients, and regularly presents to SME businesses and finance professionals on business development techniques.
Outside work: Paul is a great lover of overseas travel, however whilst in the UK he can always be found at the weekend hurtling down mountains on his mountain bike or despairing at the inadequacies of his beloved Manchester City.
Philip Jones
Position: Partner
Telephone: 0161 476 8276
Qualifications: BA (Hons), ACCA
Experience & specialisms:

Philip was made partner of Hallidays in October 2008. He joined Hallidays in 2001 and qualified as ACCA in 2004. During this time he has focussed on client development and specifically assists his clients with Hallidays’ Added Value Services’ such as Business Development, Taxation and Wealth Planning. Philip is a straight talker and consequently has very frank and open relationships with his clients.
Outside work:

Philip joined Hallidays having back packed around the world and has now hung up his football boots to enjoy the pleasure of the golf course.
Lynsdey Hayes
Position: Partner
Telephone: 0161 476 8276
Experience & specialisms:

Lyndsey joined Hallidays in 1997 and was promoted to the senior management team in 2005. She oversees the IT department and has developed the software which manages the workflow in all departments in the firm. She has also written a market leading property lending, risk analysis tool which is used by many of the high street and merchant banks.  She has a wide commercial experience and in 2008 took on the additional responsiblity for all HR and personnel matters within the company.
Outside work:

Lyndsey creates 3D digital art in the portrait and fantasy genre as well as finding time for photography and her young family.
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