About Steve (continued)

accountancy-age-awardQualifications and awards

  • Accountancy Age Entrepreneur of Year (1995)
  • Accountingweb.co.uk contributor of the year (2009)
  • Hertfordshire Business Personality of the Year (1992)
  • 11 other business awards
  • The most highly recommended accountancy practice management consultant in the world (according to LinkedIn in June 2011)
  • The most highly recommended accountant in the UK (again, according to LinkedIn in June 2011)
  • Fellow of the ICAEW
  • Fellow of the Institute of Sales and Marketing Management
  • MSc with distinction in economics from the LSE
  • BA (first class) in economics from The University of York

Projects

In addition to his work at AVN, the tools he has created and the books he has written, Steve has also been involved in a number of other major projects and initiatives.

icaew-logoAt the ICAEW:

  • Editorial Adviser for “Added Value Professionals – Chartered Accountants in 2005”
  • Committee member of “The 2005 Challenge” special interest group
  • Writer of the report “At the Centre of Excellence” for the Technical Department
  • Writer of the report “The Value of an Audit” for The Audit Faculty
  • Former member of the PR and Communications Committee
  • Writer of the 1995 annual report

Other:

  • Mentor to aspiring young entrepreneurs as part of the Leeds Enterprise Advisory Programme
  • Writer of the BBC TV series “Easy Money”
  • Writer of over 150 technical training videos for the Accountants’ Education Channel
  • Creator of the “ProfitAbility” business club for KPMG
  • Chairman of “The National Campaign To Make The UK’s Owner Managed Businesses The Most Successful And Enjoyable To Run In The World” (2004-2006)
  • Former editor of “Business Focus” – the newsletter of KPMG in the Northern Home Counties

Roles

  • Founder and Head of Research at AVN - 1998 - Present
  • Creative Director at PRacticePR – 1994-1998
  • Researcher and writer at The Accountants Education Channel – 1992-1998
  • Founding partner at Stephens & Co Chartered Accountants - 1991 - 1995
  • Head of Finance, Consumer Imaging Division at Kodak - 1990 - 1991
  • Manager at KPMG – 1984-1990 - including 3 years as a trainee accountant

Full CV

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