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Simon has 20 years' experience working with innovative companies and their advisers on R&D tax relief claims and the other tax incentives that support business growth.

As a tax-qualified lawyer, Simon handles R&D tax enquiries from a wide range of sources and has much more experience than most advisers in this space.

Carl Bayley is the author of a series of plain English tax guides designed specifically for the layperson and the non-specialist (available from www.taxcafe.co.uk). His particular speciality is his ability to take the weird, complex, inexplicable world of taxation and set it out in the kind of clear, straightforward language taxpayers themselves can understand. Carl takes the same approach when speaking on taxation, a role he frequently undertakes with great enthusiasm, including his highly acclaimed annual ‘Budget Breakfast’ for the ICAEW. He has spoken on taxation on radio and television, including the BBC’s ‘It’s Your Money’ programme and BBC Radio 2’s Jeremy Vine Show. Carl is a past Chairman of the Tax Faculty of the ICAEW and former member of the Institute’s governing Council and Board. Aside from his tax books, Carl is an avid creative writer. His first novel, Trinity of Souls, was published in 2024, with his second, Destiny of Souls, following in March 2025. When he isn’t working, he takes on the equally taxing challenges of hill walking and horse riding: his Munro tally is now 106 and, while he remains a novice rider, his progress is cantering along nicely. Carl lives in the Scottish Borders, where he enjoys spending time with his partner, Linda.

Peter Rayney practises as an independent tax consultant through his own practice, advising owner-managed companies, accountants, lawyers and tax practitioners on a wide range of tax issues. He specialises in company sales/acquisitions, reconstructions, succession planning and all aspects of owner managed business taxation. His firm’s website can be found at www.peterrayney.co.uk

He is always in demand as a tax lecturer and regularly contributes tax articles to the professional press. Peter is also an author of various journals and books including the very popular “Rayney’s Tax Planning for Family and Owner Managed Companies” (Bloomsbury Professional). He has won ‘Tax Writer of the year’ at the Taxation Awards an unprecedented three times.

Peter is President of the Chartered Institute of Taxation and immediate past chairman of the ICAEW Tax ‘s Technical Committee.

Andrew has worked in professional practice for 16 years and is focused on tax risk and investigations. He brings specialist perspective in areas of interaction with HMRC. Tax disputes and investigations can be a very worrying and stressful time - Andrew works with clients and advisors finding the right strategy to achieve the best settlement available in the most efficient manner.

Andrews’ work covers local compliance investigations, information requests, significant penalty issues, through to specialist investigations enquiries conducted under COP 8 and 9. He has undertaken a significant amount of work using HMRC’s disclosure initiatives, in particular work under the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility (LDF). Andrew has represented several clients in the tax tribunal process and has taken part in a number of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) cases which have come more to the fore as a tool to be used in settling contentious enquiry disputes.

Matt is a tax dispute partner at RSM UK with over 25 years’ experience of successfully helping clients resolve tax disputes with HMRC. Beginning is career as an HMRC inspector, he joined RSM from a big four accountancy firm where he spent 19 years advising corporates, HNWI and Partnerships.

He has expert knowledge of HMRC’s enquiry powers and processes. Matt’s expertise also includes negotiating Time to Pay agreements with HMRC for clients.

Matt also has expertise in advising clients in the sports and entertainment industry including football and rugby clubs, governing bodies and multinational media firms.

Paul is a tax dispute resolution specialist, focussing on providing support to clients in all forms of interaction with HMRC, including formal investigations and proactive disclosures. Paul has significant expertise in managing risk associated with the Corporate Criminal Offence.