Darren qualified as a Chartered Tax Adviser with Arthur Andersen. He then joined BPP Manchester as a tax and accountancy tutor in 2002 before leaving in 2009 to set up iCount, which then became First Intuition Manchester in 2021. He is currently Director of Operations, but still loves teaching a wide variety of subjects always returning to his original passion, tax.

Alice qualified with PWC before joining Kaplan in London as a tutor for many years. She moved back to Manchester in 2011 and joined FI as ICAEW Course Director and now looks after Professional Firms.

Rick studied accountancy and finance in New York before relocating to Manchester and working for {my}Dentist, the UK’s largest corporate dental company in 2011 as a Finance Business Partner. Here, he developed and delivered a company-wide “Finance for Non-Finance Managers” training program to be used as part of operational inductions that is still used to this day. Rick joined iCount in 2016 where he has taught and published teaching material for ICAEW, ACCA and CIMA courses across all subjects. He is now part of the Management team of First Intuition Manchester, leading the teaching team and looking after the relationships with commercial clients. Rick is CIMA qualified and much prefers an English breakfast to the English weather.

Harriet joined us back in 2014 as a Business Admin Apprentice and then later became Office Manager and subsequently Head of Operations. Since iCount merged with First Intuition, Harriet became Head of Client Services and is responsible for developing the business at First Intuition Liverpool as well as maintaining and supporting existing client relationships.

Lesley qualified in industry and has worked in professional education for 14 years. She worked as a tutor and AAT/ACCA and key client manager at Kaplan Manchester before joining iCount in 2017 to set up the apprenticeship part of the business. She continues in the role of Head of Apprenticeships at First Intuition Manchester, leading the apprenticeship team and focusing on delivering a quality apprenticeship provision and working closely with local employers.

Julie joined First Intuition in March 2022 as customer services manager, bringing with her several years office management experience, having previously worked in the engineering and marketing industries.

Andy has been speaking publicly since 1994 when he began lecturing to groups of 120 and tutoring groups of 5 whilst completing his PhD. Since then, Andy has lectured and spoken to groups of all sizes all over the world on a vast range of financial, strategic and business-related topics. Andy is a proud member of First Intuition, which offers the highest quality training services to the financial sector to clients and students in the UK and abroad.

Lauren studied her AAT as an apprentice whilst working in industry. She worked in an FE College for 10 years as a Curriculum Manager before joining iCount in February 2021. Lauren teaches AAT programmes for FI Liverpool.

Gavin qualified within industry whilst working for MyDentist, a national dental chain. During his 8 years in this role, he gained valuable experience within Management Accountants and has currently been working as a Tutor for the last 4 years. Gavin teaches Financial Management, Performance Management and various other papers.

Dan trained in a small firm of accountants, and completed his ACA with iCount. Later that year he joined as a tutor, and teaches accounting, financial reporting and audit.

Thasleemah (Tas) started her accounting journey at university and worked within the education industry thereafter. She joined FI in 2021 and currently teaches AAT.

Adam qualified as a Chartered Management Accountant in 2017 and had 10 years of industry experience prior to joining First Intuition as a tutor. Adam enjoys teaching management accounting and tax.

Lauren joined FI in 2022 as an AAT tutor, after studying AAT with FI while working in industry. Lauren has experience in Management Accounting and Cash Management Solutions and has a Degree in Psychology.

Evie spent 7 years in practice working in both accounts and audit whilst completing her ACA with iCount. Soon after, she joined the First Intuition team as a tutor covering a variety of topics and levels.

Paul started his professional career teaching English in Germany and Austria, having graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2009 with a degree in German. Following his return to the UK, Paul settled down working in industry for over 8 years for an international glass manufacturer, specialising in systems, compliance, risk, and reporting. During this time, Paul completed his ACA as a student with First Intuition.

Avgustina graduated from University of National and World Economy in 2020 Bulgaria, having studied Political science. Avgustina is bringing her experience as a Quality Grader and Returns co-ordinator to First Intuition Manchester.

Mike Joined First intuition in 2021 by way of iCount. Originally starting with Kaplan, Mike has worked in the financial training industry for over 8 years. Mike manages the Liverpool skills and development coach team. Using his industry experience he supports clients and apprentices throughout the course of their journey.

Kirsty has worked in the Finance industry, and as a Secondary School English Teacher. Kirsty joined FI in 2022 as a Skills and Development Coach.

Kelsey qualified ACA after studying at the former FI Manchester; iCount. She spent 6 years in industry, then has worked as a tutor and skills coach since 2019.

Penny joined FI in August 2022 with a passion to support and coach apprentices, and helping to develop their skills and behaviours in the workplace. As a qualified Primary Teacher, Penny has spent 15 years in mainstream education before teaching in a specialist learning provision for students with ASD.

Beth joined FI in 2022 as a Skills and Development Coach. She is enthusiastic about supporting students to complete their apprenticeships. Beth graduated from MMU in 2019, and went on to work as a transition coordinator at a special educational needs college.

Danielle joined FI in January 2023 as a Skills and Development Coach after working in the Education sector for over 12 years – most recently tutoring Maths in a secondary school. Danielle enjoys bringing her skills from her career in Education to supporting students complete their apprenticeships.

Stephen spent a few years working in accounts receivable departments, before a career change to work with people with learning disabilities. Stephen then taught in an SEN college, where he also coordinated the learner voice strategy.

Caroline graduated from Huddersfield University in 2022 with a PGCE in Mentoring, Coaching and Professional Development. She has taught and supported students studying Further Education for the past 10 years. In this time, Caroline gained skills, experience, and knowledge that she has been able to transfer within her role as a Skills and Development Coach to support others to achieve their Professional Qualifications.

Vixen has come to First Intuition with a varied education background. She has experience in tutoring and mentoring in business skills, cash accounting and self-assessment tax returns, predominantly for those who work in the entertainment sector. She is also a qualified neonatal specialist sister with years of experience in the NHS supporting student nurses with their studies. She is also herself studying for her Masters’ Degree in Sexuality and Gender Studies, and is looking forward to PhD study in the future with a focus on equality and diversity in the workplace.

Natalie joined FI in August 2023 as a Skills and Development Coach. She is enthusiastic about supporting students on their apprenticeship journey, utilising her skills and experience of coaching and mentoring. Natalie graduated from the University of Aberdeen with a MA in English in 2003 subsequently completing a HND in Television Production. Natalie worked within the television industry prior to completing her PGCE in Secondary English at the University of Manchester, graduating in 2009. She has supported hundreds of students through their qualifications during 15 years of teaching English and Media Studies.

Before joining FI, Julie worked in primary schools as a teaching assistant, specifically with SEN children. Julie also delivered EAL programmes to new arrivals to the country, and taught Spanish. After ten years in primary education, Julie has made the move to FI as she wanted to explore supporting older learners.

With a background in teaching at further education colleges, Hayley is passionate about helping students achieve their academic goals. In addition to teaching, she also spent six years living in Australia where she ran her own business. Hayley joined First Intuition in September 2023 and is excited to bring the skills she gained from her past experiences to her role as a Skills and Development Coach.

Sarah joined First Intuition in August 2023 as a Client Services Assistant, and is bringing seven years experience from an SEN and Mainstream High School both as Admin and Office Manager. She is looking forward to using her skills to provide excellent service to both clients and students within FI.

Sup graduated from Sheffield Hallam University in 2011. Since then, he has worked in Customer Services at different organisations before bringing his experience to iCount, and now the First Intuition team.

Ellen joined First Intuition in 2023 as a Customer Service Administrator. After teaching in a mainstream primary school for the last 3 and a half years, she is looking forward to a change of career within FI.

Emma joined First Intuition in 2023 as an Operations and Administration Assistant.  She brings with her many years customer service experience from the financial training industry.

Ethan graduated from St George’s University London in 2023. He has recently joined First Intuition as a Customer Service Administrator. Having worked within the NHS for the past 3 years, he is looking forward to a new start within FI.

Charlotte graduated from Middlesex University in 2017 and has since worked in customer service across different organisations. She joined FI in October 2023 as a Customer Services Administrator and is looking forward to using the skills she has developed over the years in this role.