About Us

Chris Robinson - Audit Partner

Chris was born in Hayes and has lived in the Uxbridge or Harrow area all his life.

He joined Sproull Goddard & Co from school in 1969 and qualified as a chartered accountant in 1973. He was appointed as a partner in 1978 and became a fellow of the Institute of Chartered accountants in England and Wales in 1979.

During his career he has gained wide experience in a number of areas including:

  • Family businesses, including limited companies and partnerships, involved in a wide range of activities
  • Professional practices, including medical practitioners and solicitors
  • Subsidiaries of a U.K. public company
  • Groups of companies
  • Charities
  • Sports associations and clubs
  • VAT
  • Management accounts
  • Forensic accounting
  • Business development services

For some years Chris also dealt with the tax affairs of his clients before passing this work to staff within the tax department.

He has also been heavily involved in recent years in the expansion of the firm’s client base in the sector of service charge audits and accounts for residential blocks of flats, and has appeared on several occasions as an expert witness on behalf of clients at Leasehold Valuation Tribunal hearings.

For several years Chris was chairman of the Hillingdon Association of Voluntary Services, a body representing around 200 charities in the borough, and was a member of Ruislip Round Table for eleven years, including a year as chairman.

He was also for many years (until age became a factor!) an active hockey player and over the years has undertaken many voluntary roles in hockey administration. His interests include travel, sport, reading and the theatre.

Tel: 020 8427 2757
Email: chris.robinson@sproull.co.uk


David Spriggs - Audit Partner

David was born in Edgware and later lived in the Harrow area until moving to Buckinghamshire in 1988. He joined Sproull Goddard & Co directly from school and qualified as a chartered accountant in 1978, being appointed as a Partner in 1988.

He became a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in 1995.

During his career David has gained experience of a wide variety of industries at all levels of activity, dealing with both accounting and taxation issues relating to:

  • Family businesses, including partnerships and limited companies, trading within a wide range of sectors
  • Solicitors
  • Financial services companies
  • UK subsidiaries of major overseas companies
  • Groups of companies
  • Management accounting
  • Forensic accounting
  • Business development services
  • Estate and trust accounts

Tel: 020 8427 2757
Email: david.spriggs@sproull.co.uk


Philip Cole - Audit Partner

Philip was born in Harrow and lived in the area for many years until moving to South Buckinghamshire in 1986, where he still resides.

On graduating from The City of London Polytechnic in 1977, Philip joined Sproull Goddard & Co and qualified in 1983. Philip was appointed Audit Partner in 1988.

During his career Philip has gained experience in various areas of accounts and taxation including:

  • Family businesses, including partnerships and limited companies, trading within various sectors
  • Trade Unions
  • Charities
  • Groups of companies, including companies abroad
  • Management Accounting
  • Forensic Accounting
  • Business Development Services

His interests include most sports, especially football and cricket. He is also an active member of the Governing Body of his local primary school.

Tel: 020 8427 2757
Email: philip.cole@sproull.co.uk


Ged Hitchin - Tax Partner

Born in Oswestry, Ged moved to Hull where he was educated and left grammar school in 1973 when he joined the Inland Revenue.

Between 1973 and 1981 he gained experience in many areas of general taxation. In 1981 he was promoted to Revenue Executive and transferred to London.

He worked in both Wembley and Pinner tax offices, reaching the rank of HM Inspector of Taxes in 1984. After a further five years of accounts investigation experience, Ged decided to leave the Inland Revenue and joined Sproull & Co's tax team as a Tax Consultant.

He was successful in the Institute of Taxations final examinations in 1991 and qualified as a Chartered Tax Practitioner (ATII) in 1992.

During his career he has gained experience in all areas of taxation including :-

  • PAYE
  • Business Taxation
  • Corporation Tax
  • Capital Gains Tax
  • Inheritance Tax
  • National Insurance Issues
  • VAT

Ged was appointed Tax Partner in 1993.

Tel: 020 8427 2757
Email: ged.hitchin@sproull.co.uk


Warren Gell - Tax Partner

Warren was born, and continues to live, in Ruislip. He joined HM Revenue & Customs directly from school and spent 10 years working in Pinner and later Ruislip tax offices as a Revenue Assistant and Revenue Officer.

On 1st March 1996, Warren joined the tax department of Sproull & Co as a Tax Assistant and, in May 1997, passed the Association of Taxation Technicians examinations (ATT). He later went on to pass the Chartered Institute of Taxation exams (CTA) in November 1999.

Warren became an Associate Tax Partner as of 1st January 2007.

During his career he has gained experience in all areas of taxation including: -

  • PAYE
  • Business Taxation
  • Capital Gains Tax
  • National Insurance Issues
  • VAT
  • Inheritance Tax and Trusts
  • Corporation Tax

He looks after the firm’s IT requirements.

Warren is a keen DIY enthusiast and he is also interested in most sports, particularly football.

Tel: 020 8427 2757
Email: warren.gell@sproull.co.uk


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