Meet The Team

Janice has been a partner for almost thirty years and deals principally with unincorporated businesses and personal clients, sometimes acting for several generations of the same family.  She has widespread experience in trusts, tax planning and advice, and, as Head of Legal Practice, supervises our Probate and Estate work. She can advise on Wills and Estate planning generally, and acts as Executor to a number of our clients.

In her spare time Janice enjoys travelling, cooking and long walks with her two dogs.

Nick has been a qualified Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser for nearly 30 years and a partner in the firm for over 20 years now. He deals principally with incorporated and unincorporated businesses, limited companies (from small-medium owner managed businesses as well as with UK subsidiaries of large overseas groups), limited liability partnerships, partnerships, charities, and personal clients. He acts as a virtual Finance Director for many of his clients and is able to advise on all areas of the financial and other aspects of running a business.

He has a very widespread experience in all accountancy and audit areas of the profession and is the appointed Audit Partner within the partnership.

His specialist Chartered Taxation qualification enables him to advise on all areas of taxation for individuals, unincorporated businesses, limited companies, charities and individuals including Income Tax, Corporation tax, VAT, Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax and Stamp Duty.

In his spare time Nick enjoys spending time with his three children, football, golf, classic cars and long walks with his dog.

John is one of the three partners in the partnership team. He has significant experience working with our larger audit and accounts preparation clients.

As a fully qualified Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser, John is able to assist owners of these businesses with any questions they may have relating to their business and tax affairs.

John is also one of the partners responsible for the firms Probate work, working with our clients who have lost loved ones navigate the intricacies of Inheritance Tax and the obtaining of Probate which is required to distribute the estate of a deceased individual.

Outside of work, he is a keen rower having represented Great Britain a number of times at world championship and world cup level. In 2011 he won at the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta but is taking things a little easier these days, often being found on the riverbank with his working cocker spaniel, George.

As well as making sure our tax department runs smoothly, Andrea looks after our personal tax clients dealing with all aspects of their tax affairs including capital gains tax. Andrea also has experience dealing with tax returns to date of death. She also advises on PAYE tax including the taxation of employment benefits, corporation tax, business tax, basic trust and inheritance tax and VAT. She can also advise and assist with Company formations and Company statutory work and workplace pension schemes.

Having gained her qualification with the  Association of Taxation Technicians in 1987, Andrea previously worked for several accountancy firms gaining broad experience in all areas of taxation. Since joining Villars Hayward LLP in 2000 she has specialised in personal, business and employment taxes.

Married with two grown-up children Andrea is a keen horse woman at the weekends and evenings during the Summer as well as practising yoga. She also enjoys long walks in the countryside with her two English Pointers and husband of course!  She is a keen music lover and attends many concerts during the year and also likes going to the theatre. Winter evenings tend to be spent doing jigsaw puzzles.

Katie joined the firm in July 2016 and has recently qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant. She is now studying towards her Chartered Tax Advisor qualification. She works within the audit and accounts department but also performs bookkeeping services for clients, prepares VAT returns and assists Andrea with the payroll department. Katie prides herself on being thorough and enjoys working closely with the wide range of clients that we have. In her spare time, Katie enjoys reading, travelling and spending time with her French Bulldogs Albert and Freja.

Tash joined the firm in September 2025 as a Part-Qualified Accountant and is currently studying for her final ACCA exams which she will be sitting later this year.

Tash lives in Henley with her Husband and their Shiba Inu Dog Runa.

In her spare time, Tash enjoys spending time with friends and family, and attending numerous gym classes to keep fit.

She is a keen skier, and loves going away on ski holidays in Europe and beyond.

Kristian joined the firm in October 2024 and is currently studying toward his AAT Level 3 qualification, with the aim to progress to ICAEW in the future. During his time at Villars Hayward LLP, he has been developing his experience performing bookkeeping services, preparing VAT returns and assisting with the preparation of financial statements whilst continuing his professional studies.

Outside of work, Kristian enjoys going to the gym with his friends and spending time working on his car.

Marion joined the firm in 1991 on a part-time basis to fit in with the needs of her then young son.  She has increased that time over the years to become a full-time member of staff and has seen lots of changes within the firm.  One of the things she likes best about her position here is the contact she has with clients, many of whom are long-standing so she has got to know them well over the years.

Marion lives in Reading with her husband and enjoys the more sedate things in life these days such as walking, gardening, travelling and spending time with family and friends.

Maria joined the team in 2024 and works as a part-time administrator alongside Marion.  Maria enjoys the variety of work she undertakes and the flexible working attitude of this small friendly office.  Having worked for major corporations ‘it’s a breath of fresh air’ to be here.  Maria lives in Wargrave with her husband and two teenage children and looks forward to summers spent on or by the river in Wargrave.  Henley festival is a particular favourite, although not driving to work!.  Along with the other members of staff Maria has a sprocker spaniel.  Maria loves evenings and weekends either on the river, as near to it as possible, or on a country walk all finished off with a visit to a pub garden or log fire.