Richard Clarke BSc(Hons) FCA

Northants born and bred, Richard graduated in 2000 with a First-Class Honours degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Reading.  Thereafter he went on to qualify as a Chartered Accountant whilst working for a regional firm of Chartered Accountants in Newbury.  Once qualified, Richard took a 'belated gap year' and travelled the world before continuing his career as a Chartered Accountant in Northampton.  Initially working for a national firm, Richard obtained an ICAEW Practice Certificate and became a self-employed partner in 2009 before migrating to Managing Director of his current independent firm in 2018.​

Richard prides himself on the level of dedication and commitment that he has towards his clients.  Having earned the trust and respect of a number of clients over the years, Richard fulfills the position of a Trustee for some existing discretionary trusts and is also earmarked as an Executor (and in some circumstances a Trustee, in the event of a Will Trust or Life Assurance Trust becoming active), positions that he is truly honoured to hold.​

Some of Richard's philosophies relevant to his occupation: 'corners shall not be cut', 'look beyond the gate to consider what's in the whole field before rushing through', 'don't let the tax-tail wag the dog' and, perhaps most importantly, 'life is a roller-coaster, you've just got to ride it (with a little help from friends)'.​

Richard's personal interests include;

- Spending time on his 40 acre 'hobby farm' situated in the parish of Cold Ashby, Northants 

- tinkering with (and on occasion swearing at!) old tractors and machinery, enjoying the relative peace and quiet of the holding, whilst taking in the fantastic south-westerly view that Honey Hill has to offer (except on wet and windy days, that is).

- In relation to his family, trying to get his two young children to stop playing on their tablet computers at home and get them to come and help with farm chores!

- Occupying rural holiday cottages in Cornwall and throughout the rest of the UK (not frequently enough, according to his partner)