The team

Dionne Sherwood FCCA, FMAAT - Principal

Dionne joined the profession in 1983 and having worked for a number of practices in Oxfordshire, set up Samwood & Co in 2003.  Dionne has extensive experience of dealing with and advising small and medium sized businesses.  As a small business owner herself, she understands the pitfalls and the problems that the business owner can encounter.  She is therefore well placed to assist the business owner in helping him or her to get the most out of their business, without compromising quality.  

Dionne is also heavily involved as an executive member of the Bicester and District Chamber of Commerce, responsible for the finance and also the membership.

Outside of work Dionne is an active member of Bicester Methodist Church and is an accredited Methodist Local Preacher.  She also has singing lessons, for fun and she is often seen in the music fellowship helping to lead the music in Church.  Dionne is also a member of Bicester Achievers - a local group of the Toastmasters International Organisation - which helps people of all abilities develop their public speaking skills. Dionne is a board member of OYAP Trust, a charity dedicated to developing youth arts in Oxfordshire.

Andrew Thomas FCCA - Senior Accountant

Andrew joined Samwood & Co in 2008.  Having joined the profession in 1996, he qualified in 2002 and has a great deal of experience dealing with small and medium sized businesses.  

Outside of work Andrew spends his time acting like a big kid with his son.