About the speakers
Angela Robson, Vantage Fee Protect
Angela has worked in tax since 1995, working for 20 years in private practice as a Tax Manager where she gained experience in all areas of accountancy and taxation.
Angela has dealt with clients ranging from high net worth individuals to owner-managed companies, sole traders and partnerships. In the last 20 years Angela has provided tax advice and consultancy in the advice line industry, including for a period of time managing the service provision of a major UK tax advisory team.
Tony Cochrane, VITA
Tony Cochrane is a Chartered Tax Adviser and Associate of the Institute of Indirect Taxation. He is a member of the ICAS Indirect Taxes Committee and a Director at VITA. Tony has 20 years’ VAT experience, beginning his career with HMRC before moving into national and Big 4 practice. He advises businesses ranging from SMEs to multinationals, with deep technical expertise and experiences in various sectors. He is a regular presenter at ICAS and R3 events and recently joined HMRC on an industry panel discussion. He is regularly invited to write for tax and general media publications.
Andrew Goulter, Mattioli Woods
Andrew Goulter is a Wealth Management Consultant with Mattioli Woods, having joined in 2017. Andrew is a Business Economics graduate and prior to joining Mattioli Woods worked for eleven years as a general manager and director of a printing company.
Andrew has a passion for, and significant experience in, inheritance tax planning for clients and the holistic and diverse planning required to maximise client outcomes.
Chris Downing, Sage
Chris is the Director for Accountants and Bookkeepers at Sage, with nearly 20 years of experience as a partner at a top 100 accountancy firm. A respected voice in the profession, Chris is passionate about technology adoption, AI, and automation to drive efficiency and growth for accountants and SMEs.
He regularly speaks at industry events, sharing insights on advisory services, compliance, cash flow, and finance systems. With a deep understanding of the evolving role of accountants, Chris helps firms navigate change and embrace digital transformation to deliver better client outcomes.