Meet the team

Meet the team at Bishops

Andrew J Tabernacle BA (Hons) FCA
Founder

Having set up Bishops and continuing to manage its development and growth Andrew provides strategic business advice to clients on growth, profit maximisation, raising of finance and tax planning.

Steven Swindlehurst MAAT
Director

Steve manages a varied range of business clients providing accounting, taxation and technical accounts systems support to ensure business have valuable up to date management information to help them manage and grow their businesses.

David Evans BA (Hons) FCA
Director

Having spent many years working with owner managed businesses David brings vast experience in all technical Taxation, Trust and audit rules and spends his time guiding business through these complex areas to not only ensure they comply with them but also look at ways they can minimise their tax exposure.

Simon Halliwell FCCA
Digital Service Director

Having joined Bishops as a school leaver Simon has progressed to become Bishops newest Director and shareholder. Simon has vast experience helping business set up their internal management reporting and accounting systems to take advantage of the advancements in the latest accounting and finance technological software and app stacks . This combined with his entrepreneurial approach to business has helped many business to grow and develop.

Specialist Tax Team
Specialist VAT planning and strategy support

Providing comprehensive advice and planning on all VAT, IHT and Capital Gains Tax matters.

Tech Advisory Team
Tech Advisory Team

Our team will help you embrace the best that the latest tech can offer to your business performance. From cloud solutions to the latest business apps we have the expertise to assist.

Business Advisory and Business Support Team
Business Advisory and Business Support team

We can help your business to achieve its goals and drive performance. Whether its cash planning or finding funding we are by you for every stage of the business lifecycle.

Accounts Team
Accounts and payroll processing team

Our team is here for you and to support you by ensuring your accounts, VAT and payroll records are kept up to date and all HMRC returns are completed and submitted on time.

Payroll Team
Client payroll manager

Providing comprehensive advice on technical payroll matters.

Trust and Estate Planning Support Team
Trust and Estate planning support

Providing comprehensive advice and planning for Trusts and on Inheritance Tax matters.

Client Business Support Team
Client business support manager

Our managers will help you with all aspects of your business and are on hand to help you manage and grow as well as providing up to date tax planning advice.

Client Assistance and Onboarding Team
Client onboarding and general enquiries team

Team dedicated to help you join us and get you set up correctly and introduce you to your dedicated Bishops team member.

Billing and Accounts Team
Billing and accounts

Team to help with all your billing questions and advice on your payment options.

LATEST NEWS FROM Bishops

November 19, 2025

Have You Received a Letter from HMRC About Making Tax Digital?

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are writing to some taxpayers to tell them what they need to do to get ready for the new Making Tax Digital rules that come into force next April.
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November 17, 2025

UK Unemployment Rises to 5% as Job Market Shows Signs of Strain

The UK unemployment rate has risen to 5% in the three months to September, the highest since early 2021, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The increase was slightly higher than expected and adds to signs that the jobs market is starting to soften.
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