Hannah, Founder of Accountancy Hub, ICAEW accountant and EDI Consultant, is passionate about supporting trainee accountants through their exams.

Hannah trained at a Big6 accountancy firm and failed 3 of her ICAEW ACA exams - so she has lived experience of picking yourself back up, re-opening the books and passing with style second time around.

If you’ve failed an exam, careful planning is required to ensure you are fully prepared, mentally resilient and have confidence to pass.

She has mentored a number of accountancy trainees in professional services firms as well as in industry. She also volunteers as a coach to individuals who are in long-term unemployment, with Business in the Community.

Let’s work together to put in place a strategy to pass your next exam with confidence.

Francesca McClory (FMAAT) is the Managing Director of Future Cloud Accounting and Trustee of AAT.

Francesca is passionate about supporting AAT trainees through their studies, ensuring they keep sight of their end goals and make studying work for them.

If you’d like an AAT coach who has been there and succeeded, then gone on to establish her own accountancy practice, Francesca is the coach for you!

Loch is an ACA CTA chartered accountant, having recently passed both qualifications in November 2024. 

Just under 5 years of consulting experience, Loch specialises in advising clients on UK and international corporation tax matters for one of the UK's largest accountancy firms.

Coming from an economically deprived background outside of the capital, Loch knows first-hand how difficult it is to break into the London job market without connections, know-how and finances.

With over 20 years of coaching and mentoring experience, Firoz has a wealth of knowledge on the best strategies and techniques to pass your exams while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Having successfully passed his MBA and professional financial qualifications with first-time passes whilst working full time with family and sporting commitments, he fully appreciates the pressures of studying whilst adjusting to the demanding world of full-time work.

Firoz also holds coaching certifications from Cambridge and Imperial University. He also regularly provides career coaching through interview practice, CV reviews and job application support to undergraduates and graduates looking to secure roles within the accounting and finance industry. As MD and head coach at Academic Coaching UK, he has assisted hundreds of clients in passing their exams and advancing their professional careers.

Manj has extensive experience working in the public sector. She is passionate about supporting the next generation of public finance professionals and has been supporting trainees throughout her career, as a university tutor and as a CIPFA level 7 apprenticeship coach since 2019.

She spent 18 years in the civil service, 5 years at CIPFA and was global head of public sector at ACCA. She has been an independent consultant since 2017, advising international clients on implementing IPSAS/accrual accounting and technical accounting standards updates.

With nearly two decades of experience in a Big 4 firm, Nikki has developed a deep expertise in tax: primarily in VAT but also in corporate, private client, and operational taxes. She holds ACA, CTA and Diploma in Tax Technology qualifications (because not only does she love tax, she also loves exams).

In addition to her tax expertise, Nikki brings a unique perspective as she is a trained fitness professional, experienced maths tutor, previous Kaplan tutor and also trained in radio and TV presenting. This diverse skill set equips her to support clients in a holistic way, enhancing both their professional and personal growth.
For Nikki there is no greater thrill than seeing someone she coaches finding their path and succeeding. 

Deep is a qualified CPFA and FCCA accountant with over 15 years’ experience working in public and private sector organisations.

Deep's public sector experience includes working with local authorities, central government and charities. Deep's private sector experience includes working with FTSE 100, FTSE 250, SMEs and Start-up companies.

Deep can help you during your journey to be become a qualified accountant with study planning, wellbeing, self reviewing progress and creating a healthy work life balance to lead you to success!

Bethan qualified as a chartered accountant and chartered tax advisor in 2010 but can remember the intense exam process as though it were yesterday! 

Following a varied career in professional services, most recently focusing on inclusion & diversity in the workplace, Bethan is now an executive coach supporting clients to navigate their career journey while maintaining a healthy and informed approach to their work life choices.

As an exam coach Bethan specialises in supporting those who are following a ‘non-typical’ approach to the profession, whether that’s due to joining at a later age, managing family commitments at the same time or having had a break during the process.

Yvonne is a Chartered Accountant, Lecturer, Mindset and Strategy Coach -the combination of these allows her to provide students with practical insights and tools to improve the effectiveness of their studying and exam performance. She focuses on the ‘behind-the-scenes’ concepts that impact the way you study, what you focus on and how to improve areas you struggle with.

Torunn is a chartered accountant (ICAEW) who started her career in Consulting. After 3.5 years working on various projects, from margin improvement to operational M&A and operating model improvement, Torunn left professional services in favour of self-employment. Today, Torunn runs her own ghostwriting business — helping finance professionals unlock career and business opportunities via thought leadership content online.

Helen is a CIMA Qualified Accountant and Revision Coach. She coaches CIMA Students to pass their exams (especially if it's a resit) .

Using her superpowers, Helen motivates and inspires to give students non-technical exam techniques, confidence boost and motivational support.

If accounting and tax feel like a tangled web of jargon, Arish is the expert who can turn it into a roadmap for success! With over a decade of experience in teaching, mentoring, and corporate training, Arish has helped countless students and professionals decode complex accounting and tax concepts with ease.

As an ACCA-qualified tutor and corporate trainer, Arish doesn’t just teach accounting and tax—he simplifies complex concepts into practical knowledge. Whether it’s demystifying tax regulations, breaking down financial statements, or guiding professionals through compliance and reporting, his approach is always interactive, engaging, and results-driven.

If you’re looking for a coach and tutor who mixes expertise with energy, keeps numbers from becoming nightmares, and ensures you walk away with both knowledge and confidence, Arish is the person you need!

Maria is an ACA qualified and chartered accountant, continuing professional development with further upcoming IFRS exams in Sustainability Accounting & Finance, thus she still aware and sympathetic to the exam process stresses. She started through a school leaver programme, worked 8 years in practice working with large multinational Consumer Businesses, before moving to industry and now works at a large Retail, Tech, and Logistics company. Maria is a strong advocate for corporate wellness and has published a book on women's work-life balance. 

Gemma is an ACA Exam Coach (ex-KPMG) with lived experience of exam failure and balancing a hectic schedule as a trainee (which included a house/office move and a wedding!). She knows how challenging it can be to juggle a busy life around family and work commitments.

After qualifying with the ICAEW, she went on to lecture and lead courses at Southampton, Winchester and Portsmouth Universities as well as doing Parish Council audits and running a business with her husband. Gemma is an elected member for Southern on the ICAEW council and volunteers locally. In her spare time she enjoys riding her bike and gardening.