Bianca Silva

Head of Education, Partner

Bianca heads the firm’s Schools & Academies sector, leading a team of Partners due to her specialist knowledge and expertise developed over 30 years; initially supporting a number of schools in the 1990’s which became Grant Maintained, then moving on to support independent schools as well as schools converting to Academy status and today advising established and growing Multi Academy Trusts, often with complex structures and individual needs.  Her diverse portfolio includes many charities, schools, academies, religious organisations and voluntary groups as well as commercial and owner managed businesses.  

Bianca holds the ICAEW Diploma in Charity Accounting, which acknowledges expertise and experience in charity accounting and finance at the highest level and is regularly referred to by Partners of the firm to provide guidance on the complex and regulated accounting requirements faced by the Not for Profit sector.

Bianca takes a personal interest in her clients' success and is proud to support the many dedicated individuals, organisations and professionals to achieve their goals. A member of the Churches Main Committee, she devotes much of her spare time to doing voluntary work.

Mark Lumsdon-Taylor

Partner

Mark specialises in the rural business, agriculture, horticulture, food manufacture, education and healthcare industries as well as supporting organisations from a wide range of sectors to develop and deliver impactful sustainability and ESG strategies. 

As one of the authors of the firm's Dynamic ESG service suite, Mark is well placed to guide business leaders through the process of integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into their operations with an emphasis on measurable outcomes and RoI.  

Mark has worked in both the public sector and private enterprise, bringing a dedication and enthusiasm to the unique challenges each provides. With an auditor's eye for detail, he has become known for his sharp insights and capacity for business transformation. 

Mark has won numerous awards for his work including National Finance Director of the Year 2007, the ICAEW's National Accounting for Sustainability award in 2012, Finance Director magazine's National Business Finance Director 2014, the Institute for Fiscal Turnaround's Public Sector Award 2016 and the Institute of Directors' Blue Ribbon for Governance and Finance Excellence in 2018. 

He is also a trustee of a charity delivering education in Ethiopia, a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers, a Member of the Guild of Freemen and a Member of the CBI's South East Council. 

Mark re-joined MHA MacIntyre Hudson again in 2019 having originally trained here in 1997.

Andrew Gandell

Audit Partner

Andrew is an audit partner based in London focussing on the technology and media sectors.

Over the course of his career, Andrew has advised a spectrum of clients from domestic owner managed businesses to large international and listed groups. Andrew’s specialism is working with businesses working through investment cycles with either Private Equity or Venture Capitalist investment.

Andrew spent two years based in San Francisco working with technology businesses throughout Silicon Valley and went on to support a software business during it’s exit to a US acquirer.

Andrew joined MHA MacIntyre Hudson in 2021.

John Coverdale

Partner

John joined MHA MacIntyre Hudson in March 2008 as an Audit Partner and acts for a variety of corporate clients including companies involved in Financial Services (including FCA regulated companies), Construction and Real Estate, Media and Entertainment (including book and music publishers), Professional partnerships, and the Not-for-Profit sector. He has a number of Technology clients, particularly start-ups and growing companies, advising them on a range of issues.