We are Lodestar

Claire Daniel

Bookkeeping Guru

Claire is currently studying for her AAT qualifications and has previous experience as a PA and a BA(Hons) in Economics.

She has a busy life looking after her husband, three teenage children and dog, Bailey.

On the rare occasions she gets some free time she loves catching up with friends or reading and is a huge Terry Pratchett fan.

@ claire@lodestaraccounting.co.uk Phone 01827 907316

Debbie Fallon

Onboarding Boffin

Debbie joins us with many years experience in customer care. She is responsible for ensuring our new clients journey is as smooth as possible.

Outside of the office, Debbie enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, walking her dogs Milo and Teddy and having a good laugh!

@ debbie.f@lodestaraccounting.co.uk Phone 01827 907457

Frances Hallworth

Team Maestro

Frances is an ACCA qualified accountant and has been working with Xero since 2009. She enjoys working with clients to get the most out of their accounting processes and to free up their time to concentrate on what they are best at, their business expertise.

Away from the office, Frances spends time with her husband, three children and their dog. She likes playing crown green bowls and is also an avid football supporter with a passion for Liverpool FC.

Frances looks for opportunities to get involved in the community, most recently being a volunteer at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, where she was based at Victoria Park.

@ frances@lodestaraccounting.co.uk Phone 01827 907310

Georgia Grandison

Bookkeeping Guru & Payroll Pro

Georgia is AAT Level 3 Qualified and currently studying towards her Level 4 AAT Qualification, she is also studying ICB Payroll Management Level 3. She has over 10 years of experience working in various accountancy roles in industry and is looking forward to transferring her knowledge and experience into practice. She has also previously worked in payroll for an accountancy practice. She loves problem solving especially if it involves a spreadsheet and enjoys helping people.

In her spare time, when she is not studying of course, she enjoys; baking, exercising (to work off the cake) and salsa dancing. She has been told she makes a good lemon drizzle cake!

An interesting fact about Georgia is that as a child she spent a year living out in Ghana, West Africa with her family.

@ georgia@lodestaraccounting.co.uk Phone 01827 907491

Hannah Gleeson

VAT Virtuoso

Hannah is currently studying for ACCA after previously studying AAT and working in the profession since leaving University.

When not working, Hannah enjoys watching the rugby and reading as well as spending time with her partner and son Rosco.

@ hannah@lodestaraccounting.co.uk Phone 01827 907315

Lauren MacIver

Bookkeeping Guru

Lauren recently graduated from university with an honours degree in business management and accounting. Lauren is looking forward to studying further and learning more about the financial world.

In her spare time Lauren is busy raising her daughter Fearne and walking her dogs Marley the Beagle and River the pointer x lab whilst also attending equestrian events.

Lauren loves to problem solve and can complete a rubiks cube!

@ lauren.m@lodestaraccounting.co.uk Phone ‪01827 934763‬

Lauren Smyth

Bookkeeping Guru

Lauren joined the profession in 2019 and is currently studying towards her ACA Qualification. 

Specialising in bookkeeping, Lauren works with Xero and other various data processing softwares on a day-to-day basis to allow her clients to get an accurate overview of their business. As she has progressed through her course, to enable her to apply her knowledge to practice, Lauren has picked up other jobs such as Payroll and VAT returns.

Outside of work & studying, Lauren enjoys spending time with her family and their full of life Sprocker Spaniel. She probably holds the world record for the highest number of Peppa Pig views, but otherwise loves to get stuck into a good series on Netflix, go on long walks with her dog or read a good crime thriller.

@ lauren.s@lodestaraccounting.co.uk Phone 01827 907310

Nataliya Angelova

Bookkeeping Guru

Nataliya recently graduated from university with a first class degree in accounting and finance and is looking forward to gaining experience in the industry and finishing her ACCA qualification.

In her free time she loves reading a good book, watching historical movies on Netflix or simply cooking.

@ nataliya@lodestaraccounting.co.uk Phone 01827 934765

Sarah Grandison

Tax Hotshot

Sarah is a CTA qualified chartered tax advisor with over 20 years experience in practice advising clients on a wide range of tax matters.

Outside of work, Sarah enjoys spending time with her family including her two boys and taking Rocket the dog on long country walks.

@ sarah.g@lodestaraccounting.co.uk Phone 01827 934965

Sarah Ward

Whip Cracker

Sarah is an ACCA qualified accountant with over 20 years experience of working in practice. She loves helping clients and getting to know them.

Outside of work, she is usually planning her next holiday, and enjoys spending quality time with her two children, Hannah and Daniel.

The family pet is a cat called Daisy who appears very pleased to have Sarah working from home.

@ sarah@lodestaraccounting.co.uk Phone 01827 907311

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These guys are the company companions who spend a lot of time curled up in their cosy bed's next to the team during the day.

They help the team get out in the fresh air during walk time, and the working day would not be the same without them getting into a conversation with the postman or getting front and centre on a video call!

We have Minnie the kitten, Maggie the sprocker, Bailey the working cocker, Daisy the cat, Rey the sproodle, Chester the cockapoo, Bella the working cocker, Rocket the Cavapoo, Millie in her Christmas coat, Marley and River the Beagle and the pointer x lab and Ghost the cat.