NOY & PARTNERS - Key Persons


Alison Quinn

Job Titles:
  • Chartered Certified Accountant
  • Director
Alison is a Chartered Certified Accountant and a Partner in the practice, she began her career at Noy & Partners as a trainee accountant advancing through the firm and becoming a partner in 2007. Alison has over 35 years of general practice experience in providing advice and assistance to owner-managed businesses and personal tax clients with accountancy, taxation, and business development support. Away from the office, Alison enjoys being outdoors, gardening, taking long walks in the local countryside with her family and friends. To relax she also enjoys baking cakes, reading, and socialising with friends.

Cordelia Blackman

Job Titles:
  • New Business Admin Apprentice

Janet Jones MAAT

Job Titles:
  • Accounting Technician
  • Accounts Senior
Janet is a qualified Accounting Technician and joined the practice in 2006.

Joanne Straw

Job Titles:
  • Payroll Administrator
Joanne is our Payroll Administrator and joined Noy & Partners in 2014 after working with one of the larger accountancy practices for over 23 years, bringing a wealth of experience to the practice. Joanne is responsible for the Payroll function which involves processing the weekly and monthly payroll for clients, filing all relevant RTI submissions with HMRC, dealing with the autoenrollment procedures and CIS compliance. Joanne also provides ad-hoc advice and training to clients who operate their own payroll function. In her spare time, Joanne attends kickboxing classes and enjoys relaxing at the weekends, spending time with her family and friends.

Joyce Jackson

Job Titles:
  • Administrator
Joyce joined the practice as Administrator in 2020, her role encompassing all our general office procedures, receptionist, typist, company secretarial duties, and customer service, all of which Joyce has abundant experience within her previous roles. Joyce enjoys holidays abroad, going to the theatre, and social occasions. In her spare time, Joyce enjoys photography and is a member of BBC East Midlands Weather Watchers, and has had a few photos shown on their weather section. Joyce is also currently an NHS Volunteer and when she can she shops and collects prescriptions for those who are self-isolating unable to leave their homes. Fun facts: Joyce has stood next to Fae Ray (the original King-Kong heroine), and was swept off her feet by Chris Akabusi at a previous company's function.

Lisa George

Job Titles:
  • Chartered Certified Accountant
  • Accounts Senior
Lisa is a Chartered Certified Accountant and joined the accounts team in 2018. Lisa predominantly prepares accounts and tax computations for all clients of varying sizes ranging from sole trader & partnerships to Limited Companies. Lisa is conversant in many accounting software packages and provides assistance and training to clients as required. In her spare time, Lisa likes to visit theme parks to ride roller coasters with her son. She is currently working through the challenge of riding as many different roller coasters, all over the world, as she can. In quieter spare time, she enjoys geocaching.

Ryan Richards

Job Titles:
  • Bookkeeping & VAT Assistant
Ryan joined the practice as an apprentice accountant in 2018 and is studying for the AAT qualification whilst providing essential support to the VATbookkeeping and Payroll departments. Ryan works alongside Sam in the bookkeeping department, assisting in preparing the prime records in readiness for importing into our digital bookkeeping platform to comply with the making tax digital( MTD). Ryan also assists Joanne with running weekly and monthly payrolls and preparing relevant client reports within this department. In his spare time, Ryan enjoys keeping fit and going on country walks with family and friends.

Sarah Chatfield

Job Titles:
  • Director
Sarah has worked for Noy & partners since 1997 when she commenced her training and subsequently qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant in 2002. Sarah's training covered all services provided by Noy Partners which included Payroll, VAT & Bookkeeping, accounts preparation, and taxation. Sarah became a partner in the practice in 2007 and now advises Sole traders Partnerships and owner-managed businesses. Sarah spends her spare time with family and friends and enjoys traveling. She also enjoys spending time in the garden and being outdoors.