Gary’s new challenge

A familiar face has been promoted to associate partner at RNS Chartered Accountants.

A familiar face has been promoted to associate partner at RNS Chartered Accountants.

Gary Makinson joined the firm 10 years ago when it took over Scunthorpe business Coleman & Co.


Gary celebrates his new role with other staff who, like himself, transferred to RNS 10 years ago when it took over Coleman & Co. They are (left to right) Lynn Anderson, Di Hawksworth, Gary Makinson, Debra Hare and Helen Webster.

He’s looking forward to his new role and the challenges it brings.

“I will become involved with the actual running of the firm and have a greater responsibility to get out there and promote RNS and generate more business,” he said.

“I, like the firm in general, am always looking to improve service to clients.

“RNS is not a business that rests on its laurels; it doesn’t stand still and is always open to innovative ideas and approaches.

“I’m looking forwards to working with the partners in maintaining this commitment in the future.”

His new position will not affect his day-to-day involvement with existing clients.

“I work mainly with small family businesses, and in some cases work for families who together own several businesses and I enjoy the tax planning challenges that this presents.

“Meeting with clients, learning about them and their businesses and helping them improve their businesses is undoubtedly the best part of the job. “

Born in Doncaster, the 37-year-old miner’s son grew up in the nearby mining village of Bircotes.

He joined a small accountancy business in Worksop upon leaving sixth form college and gained his Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualification.

He moved to Scunthorpe in 2002 and joined Coleman & Co and, when it merged with RNS, he studied to become a chartered accountant, qualifying in August, 2011.

He is married to Kerry and they have two children, Olivia (7) and Ben (5).

Senior partner Ian Pounder was pleased to appoint Gary.

“Gary’s a well known and trusted face in Scunthorpe and northern Lincolnshire,” he said. “He brings plenty of experience to the table as well as new ideas on growing the business.

“He’s also very focused on the service to our clients, which is central to everything we do. We wish him well in his new role.”

Gary can be contacted on (01724) 842713 or at gary.makinson@rnsca.co.uk

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