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Paul Shields
Audit Partner and Head of Newcastle office
5 May 2026
Johnston Carmichael strengthens Newcastle team with five new hiresJohnston Carmichael has expanded its Newcastle office with five new appointments across Tax and Audit, reinforcing the firm’s continued investment in the North East. The new hires join both senior and early career roles, following the recent arrival of Audit Partner Gemma Gibson and supporting the firm’s long‑term growth plans in the region.
Alex Nicholson
VAT and Indirect Tax Partner
7 May 2025
Johnston Carmichael boosts Newcastle team with senior tax hiresLeading UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its tax offering in the North East with a series of senior tax appointments. Will Hamilton, Rebecca McColl and Zita Duggan have joined the Newcastle office to further strengthen its specialist tax services, bringing decades of combined experience across corporate tax, innovation tax incentives, and R&D advisory support.
7 October 2022
Johnston Carmichael appoints new VAT and Indirect Tax PartnerWe’re strengthening our rapidly growing, specialist VAT team with a new senior appointment based in Newcastle.
14 January 2021
- Financial Services
- Food & Drink
- Infrastructure & Renewable Energy
- Oil & Gas
- Technology & Life Sciences
- Private Client Tax
- VAT & Duty
- Wealth
After an eventful start to 2021, which has already seen the completion of Brexit, new lockdown measures and the acceleration of the COVID-19 vaccination programme, experts from Johnston Carmichael have revealed their top business predictions for the remainder of the year.
1 August 2018
New tax heavyweight warns of construction VAT changes aheadJohnston Carmichael has strengthened its market leading tax team with the appointment of a new Head of VAT & Duty, who warns that the construction sector must prepare now for upcoming VAT changes.
