Not for Profit

Gavin Davis

Partner

Gavin joined MHA MacIntyre Hudson in June 2018 and is the Partner who leads our Technology Advisory Services practice. He joined the firm from BDO LLP where he led the technology consultancy practice for more than five years. Gavin has more than 35 years of experience in the IT industry and, besides running his own IT consultancy business for ten years, has worked for some of the worlds largest IT companies including; Fujitsu, Dell, Capita, Ricoh and Atos.

As well as a formal training in Electronic Engineering, Gavin holds several industry qualifications including; MCSE, PRINCE2, ITIL and CISM. In previous roles Gavin has developed global IT consulting methodologies, delivered (and recovered) several large high-profile IT projects as well as managing large teams of consultants, engineers and project managers.

Technology Advisory Services provides a range of services to support business in the mid-market. In these businesses it is not uncommon to find the Finance Director (or other senior board member) responsible for IT. Gavin calls them “The Quasi IT Director” ® and typically they become reliant on junior IT staff or third-party IT support companies for strategic advice, which may not always be in the best interest of the company.

Gavin and his team are completely independent and can provide advice that is based around your business and specific requirements. Typical services include:

• IT reviews to identify areas where IT might be causing issue around the business
• Strategic IT advice, to help get the best out of your IT, both now and in the future
• Application procurement support (specification and selection) and,
• Outsource IT director services.

Gavin also supports the MHA MacIntyre Hudson Corporate Finance Mergers and Acquisitions teams by providing IT due diligence on both the buy and sell side.

Colin Mills

Partner

Colin has been a partner of MHA MacIntyre Hudson  since 2013  following  the merger of his previous partnership, in which he had been a partner since  1986.  Operating throughout the Kent region, Colin advises a wide range of owner managed companies, high profile family businesses and high net worth individuals. 

He approaches every case he deals with as unique and focuses on helping to solve problems and spot opportunities, whether they are financial or organisational, so that his clients can move forward in a more positive way.

Colin has extensive experience in the Not for Profit Sector, providing an advisory role to a significant number of Not for Profit clients. He is well aware of the issues that charities face on a day-to-day basis and works closely with charity clients to help them through the changing economic and regulatory climate. In his capacity as trustee to a significant local charity, Colin also has direct experience of  trustees’ duties, responsibilities and challenges.

Colin has a keen interest in the Agricultural Sector and a large number of his clients are agricultural based, being  top fruit, arable, dairy and livestock  farming and other  rural businesses.  Colin recognises that these clients face an ever changing and volatile environment and is continuously looking at how he can improve client’s situations and keep them abreast of changes and that affect the Agricultural Sector.

As a result of Colin’s interest in the Agricultural Sector he is utilising his advisory skills to develop the Renewables and Sustainable Energy Sector of the Kent region’s operation and is helping grow a portfolio of clients in this sector.  He appreciates that each business has the common aspiration of maximising the potential that this niche market offers.

In addition to advising owner-managed businesses on strategic matters and tax planning, he is fully involved in all aspects of a client's business which includes audit, accounts, tax compliance.

John Goodson

Insurance Broker

John is a Director of Insurance Services Surrey, appointed by MHA MacIntyre Hudson to look after the insurance needs of SME’s, Corporates, Not-for-Profit entities and Private Clients since 2012.

John joined Insurance Services Surrey in 2009 having previously worked as the Corporate Client Services Director of a national financial services firm. John qualified as an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute in 2004.

In his leisure time, John can often be found kayaking along rivers, canals and the South Coast.

David Coppard

Head of Media & Entertainment, Partner

David joined in 2010 when his firm “Coppards” merged with MHA MacIntyre Hudson and he advises individuals and businesses involved in all aspects of the Media & Entertainment industry. His expertise extends to business and personal management including working with agents, managers, banks, solicitors and independent financial advisers. Proud to have developed and lead a very talented team passionately supporting talent in every part of the industry.

Originally studied for a career in engineering, David obtained a First Class Honours degree but decided to expand his opportunities and trained to become a chartered accountant. After qualification he moved to Price Waterhouse and found his vocation when he join the team managing ex-Beatle George Harrison and HandMade Films. Established his own Media & Entertainment practice in the 1980’s and has the privilege of working for some of the most talented and successful individuals in the business. 

David enjoys theatre going, particularly to see productions associated with his clients and is Honorary Treasurer for a number of charities. Much time is taken with family and their “zoo”, presently 3 horses, 2 dogs, 1 cat, 4 ducks and 4 rabbits, was 2 cats but just lost our much loved “Monster” who has passed away aged 19.