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The Book-keepers Network (BKN) is a professional network for book-keepers. Our aim is to provide an information and communication network for book-keepers, and to promote and enhance the book-keeping profession within the UK.

Our membership reflects the diversity of the book-keeping industry. We represent book-keepers of every size and background, whether self-employed or employed, qualified by exam or qualified by experience, or those just starting out. All book-keepers are welcome at BKN.

 

A major component of BKN is The Book-keepers Forum, which since 2006, has become the UK's most visited, and trusted, online discussion forum for book-keepers. Membership of the forum is free, and members can debate topical issues and provide help and support to one another.

BKN is a private enterprise, focussed on offering commercial resources and support solutions to SME book-keepers and accountants. As a commercial organisation, BKN is therefore very different to not-for profit book-keeping and accounting institutes, whose primary focus is that of providing qualifications and overseeing regulatory issues. In addition, we have formed strategic relationships with a wide range of partners who are committed to the delivery of quality resources to book-keepers in the UK. 

BKN is headed by two directors with over 20 years combined accounting experience, and are ably supported by a team of four dedicated staff at our Somerset offices.

 

Our Directors

Steven Hillman BSc (Hons) FCCA ACA

Position: Founder & Managing Director

Steven Hillman

Steve founded The Book-keepers Network & Forum (BKN) in 2006. Steve holds a degree in Accounting and is a qualified Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

Steve is responsible for the overall development and strategic direction of the network, together with forming and maintaining strategic relationships with key partners in the industry.

 

 

Ross Brinsdon AFA

Position: Technical Director

Ross joined the company as our Technical Director in 2010, and has brought a wealth of business and software development experience with him. Ross is a qualified Accountant with the Institute of Financial Accountants.

Ross is responsible for ensuring the operating integrity of the networks websites and social media platforms.

 

Our Contributors
Andrew Talbot
Head Designer at MediaCert 
 
Stuart Dunn
Stuart was a founder member of SBJ Professional (now Bluefin), and is currently a Director of Arlington
Professional Risks, a specialist PI broker.
 
Andrew Mawbey
Independent Financial Advisor with Positive Solutions. Positive Solutions is the UK's largest national independent financial advice firm providing tailored financial advice for individuals and businesses.
 
Caroline Broquere Lartigue
Caroline is the MD of Ohh la la ltd, a cheeky little strategic marketing agency with global expertise. The Yorkshire based marketing agency ranks in the top 1% of the Sunday Times Social Media list and has been successfully helping UK and overseas clients with their social media campaigns.

Website: www.ohh-la-la.co.uk

 

Stuart Edmonstone
IT Support & Networking
Website: www.tazaltd.com
 

 

 

 
 

 

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The Book-keepers Network is a trading division of BookCert Limited

St Brandon's House, 29 Great George St, Bristol, BS1 5QT

Registered in England. Company Registration Number 05782923

 

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