Our team
Our team
Martin Rice
Director
Martin began his accountancy career with a local firm in 1999, realising a passion for figures and working closely with business owners. He immediately trained … more
Helen Geatches
Director
Helen joined the practice in 2002 and became a partner eight years’ later. Before working in practice, Helen worked in the motor industry, dealing with the bookkeeping, … more
Charlene Stagg
Senior accountant
Charlene joined the team in early 2009. She has been a fully qualified member with the AAT since 2012 and became an FMAAT member in September 2017. She has experience … more
Katie Jones
Assistant accountant
Katie has worked at Stapletons since 2016 and is currently studying for her AAT qualification. She has wealth of experience producing accounts, processing payroll and … more
Chrissy Dabin
Assistant accountant
Chrissy joined the team in 2017. She is certified in using Xero and has experience with both cloud and desktop based accounts packages. She is currently studying level 4 of her AAT … more
Maria Ward
Payroll manager
Maria joined the team in 2002 and since then has gained a depth of experience managing payroll and pensions administration for a diverse range of clients. Away … more
Donna Harvey
Assistant accountant
Donna joined Stapletons after many years working within the insurance industry. She is currently studying for her AAT Level 3 qualification and is involved with … more
Claire Linton
Office administrator
Claire joined Stapletons in April 2021 after working in retail for over ten years, bringing her enthusiasm for customer service with her. She works … more
Claire Unsworth
Assistant accountant
Having worked within industry for many years gaining bookkeeping and payroll experience, Claire decided she would like to further her career by … more