Our specialised team are here to help. We pride ourselves on giving no nonsense Yorkshire advice to all our clients.

Meet the team

We understand that the cornerstone of any business relationship is people. Below, you can get to know the directors of our dedicated Yorkshire team. We have expertise covering all aspects of accountancy, taxation and business advisory services. We'd love to get to know you and your business in person, so please make an appointment to visit our Wakefield office.

Andrew Wood

FCCA
An accountant for over 25 years, spending most of his early career at Townends, a medium sized firm at their Pontefract Office. Once he qualified in 2000 and obtained his practicing certificate he was keen to put his experience into practice with his own firm, founding Equate in 2003. Since then, he has built a strong and varied portfolio. Andrew assists client's to ensure they are optimising their tax position whilst innovating and realising their goals.
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Claire Wood

FCCA
Claire has been in the accounting profession for nearly 20 years, qualifying at Mazars, before joining Equate in 2007. Claire has a wealth of experience in acting for charities, along with an excellent grasp of many business types and structures. Claire spends much of her time visiting clients helping them assess their results and plan for the future, making cost-effective recommendations along the way.
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Testimonial

"The Team at Equate are friendly, professional, responsive and make 'the numbers' make sense, I have no hesitation in recommending their services to any business."

ASAD ALI | GUNNERCOOKE

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"We get excellent and proactive service from Equate. We trade internationally and Equate ensure we are compliant with handling all of the additional red tape that brings."

CARL SLINGSBY | ROLLERTECH UK

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"I would have no hesitation, and have been, recommending Equate to other businesses who need a friendly and very professional accountancy firm."

ANDREW METCALFE | OPAL

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"To date Equate has provided an excellent service, showing an ability to support a complex financial framework and being able to grasp a small organisation's needs against a changing background."

ASIF HUSSAIN | BRADNET

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"The Team at Equate are friendly, professional, responsive and make 'the numbers' make sense, I have no hesitation in recommending their services to any business."

ASAD ALI | GUNNERCOOKE