Stephen Camm
stephen@cammconsulting.com
07710 737703
Stephen set up Camm Consultancy in 2020 after 17 successful years as a Big 4 tax partner, after recognising a need for a tax recruitment and coaching firm run by tax professionals for tax professionals.
Stephen's tax career began at HMRC. He was headhunted to PwC where he subsequently led and built the UK's leading tax dispute resolution practice. Author of a book about tax disputes and numerous articles, and quoted in the national press, Stephen appeared as a recommended advisor in publications such as Spears and International Tax Review.
Stephen went on to head up PwC’s London Region Tax business, create a highly profitable joint venture with PwC Switzerland, buy and manage a tax related IT business for PwC and help set up the firm’s successful financial services focused private client practice.
During his career Stephen has built up an enviable network and has recruited and coached many current tax partners and directors. He has a reputation for being straightforward, perceptive and supportive.
Stephen has also managed his own private firm, has been trustee to several family businesses and is regularly in demand as a sounding board for businesses both new and established.
Sarah Blakelock
07496 006108
Sarah has been a successful tax partner of a law firm and professional services firms both in the United Kingdom and Australia. Sarah is a dual qualified lawyer and continues to hold a right to practice in both jurisdictions.
Sarah’s career began in tax at the Australian Government Solicitor in their Revenue Team solely advising the Commissioner of Taxation and the Australian Taxation Office on some of the most significant and complex tax disputes in that period, including one of the first transfer pricing cases brought through to a full hearing in the Australian Tribunal. Sarah later moved to private practice representing taxpayers in complex tax disputes both in the Australian Tribunal and Courts, and later in the United Kingdom Tax Tribunal as well as developing a practice in international tax arbitration where she is often appointed as a tax arbitrator under tax treaties. Sarah is a CEDR accredited mediator, a Harvard trained negotiator and holds a MSc in Taxation (Oxon) as well as being recognised in Who’s who legal, Best Lawyers and International Tax Review as a leading lawyer in corporate tax, international tax and tax controversy.
Whilst continuing to carry on a renowned consultancy in international tax advisory and tax dispute resolution, Sarah uses her vast experience and network in tax to work with candidates to assist them to find the right opportunity for them whether in a professional services firm, a law firm or further a field. Additionally, Sarah continues to provide executive coaching to work with those who are looking to make a career transition, developing and evidencing a business case for promotion, or for those looking to work on their further professional development whether through further education or leadership skill development a tailored service she has provided to a select few over the course of her career.
Sarah continues to provide corporate and international tax advisory and work with corporates and multi-nationals to prevent, manage and resolve complex domestic and international tax disputes through her consultancy practice.
Nikki Richmond
With nearly two decades of experience in the financial services sector, Nikki has developed a deep expertise in tax: primarily in VAT but also in corporate, private client, and operational taxes. She holds both ACA and CTA qualifications (because not only does she love tax, she also loves exams).
Her career in recent years has been defined by a drive for improvement and making a difference, leading transformative initiatives both within VAT compliance and across the Financial Services tax practice as a whole. This had involved the application of technology and alternative delivery models across a range of service offerings. This passion for making a difference and driving change has naturally led her to further her career as a coach.
Throughout her career, she has experienced both the highs of being in an ideal role and the ‘less highs’ of feeling mismatched. In challenging times, coaching and external perspectives have been invaluable in helping her navigate towards positive outcomes rather than running away from situations. This personal journey has inspired her to help others in making meaningful changes whether that involves a career shift, aiming for a promotion, navigating fertility issues at work or seeking more flexible work options.
In addition to her tax expertise, Nikki brings a unique perspective as she is a trained fitness professional, experienced maths tutor and also trained in radio and TV presenting. This diverse skill set equips her to support clients in a holistic way, enhancing both their professional and personal growth through the use of her 5 pillar plan.
For Nikki there is no greater thrill than seeing someone she coaches finding their path and succeeding.
Trina Modi
07791 477109
Following a successful 20+ year tax career at PwC, Trina joined Camm Consulting, with a view to helping others, both as recruiter and a coach.
She taps into her experience, from graduate, through qualification as a Chartered Tax Advisor to experienced senior manager, to support anyone thinking about career changes.
Trina uses her knowledge of recruiting experienced tax specialists into PwC, as well as her understanding of how to manage a varied tax career. She has worked in a number of roles, including:
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expatriate tax advising globally mobile executives and their corporate employers (primarily in the financial services sector),
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in-house placements with two large US banks in their HR, payroll and reward function; and,
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most recently, as a private client tax compliance senior manager.
Trina has coached many colleagues through promotion processes, career transitions, parental leave and reintegration. She has a young family and is very understanding of the challenges of balancing work with other commitments.