Our Team

Our Partners

Steve Young BSc FCA – Senior / Audit Partner

Steve trained for 4 years with a ‘Big 4’ international firm, qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1993 and then joined Derek Young & Co later that same year. Due to his large firm background, Steve has focussed on looking after the firm's larger client businesses. Steve now also utilises his 20+ years experience in the profession to manage & develop the Derek Young & Co practice.

Gill Adams FCA – Tax Partner

Having qualified as a Chartered Accountant with a small firm, Gill moved to one of the ‘Big 4’ to specialise in taxation. She joined Derek Young & Co in January 2000 to head the Tax Department.

Mike Taylor FCCA – Small Business Partner

Mike’s history with Derek Young & Co represents a good example of the practice’s low staff turnover. Mike joined the firm directly from school over 25 years ago. He worked his way up from Office Junior all the way to Partner level, becoming a fully-qualified accountant along the way. Mike and his team look after the smaller businesses that form the back-bone of the firm’s client base. Mike is also very actively involved in the running of the practice.

Our Consultant

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Derek Young founded the practice back in 1960 and then led it through over 40 years of highly successful growth. In recent years Derek has entrusted the continued development of the practice to rest of the team but still provides them with the benefit of his 50 years experience at the Redditch Office almost every working day.

Our Managers

Luke Banham ACCA – Small Business Manager
Daryl Davies – Accounts Manager
Anthony Kimberley – Audit / IT Manager
Margaret Botherway – Tax Manager
Rachel Hemming – Payroll Manager