Meet the Partners

Two heads are better than one

Derek Blair

Derek is one of the two founding partners of Pinkham Blair, setting up the firm with David Pinkham in 2004. Previously, David and Derek had worked together at the AIM-listed accountancy firm Vantis plc and its predecessor, Morgan Brown & Spofforth, for nine years. Derek joined the accountancy profession having graduated in Accountancy Finance & Economics from Essex University.

Derek has a general practice background, qualifying with a 2 partner North London firm, Charles Rippin & Turner, in 1994.

However, Derek’s professional specialism is corporate finance, having managed and led business acquisition and disposal assignments for clients as Joint Managing Director of Morgan Corporate Finance and more recently as Transaction Services Director of Vantis Corporate Finance Limited. Whether you are looking to acquire, expand or sell your business, or if you just want good, sound advice on how to grow your business, he is the person to speak to before you take the next step.

Originally from Chester, Derek and his family now live in Cockfosters, a few hundred yards away from the border with Hertfordshire. Personal interests include following Manchester United and local rugby side Saracens, and reading about and researching modern and ancient history.

David Pinkham

David founded Pinkham Blair with Derek Blair in 2004, having previously worked together at the AIM-listed accountancy firm Vantis plc and its predecessor, Morgan Brown & Spofforth. A graduate of Warwick University with a degree in Economics, David qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1991.

David led a general practice Client Service Group within Vantis, comprising 25 professional staff, and, like Derek, was a member of Vantis’s London Operating Board.

David specialises in advising owner-managed businesses on the daily challenges they face. This is delivered through face to face meetings and free telephone support to tackle business issues as they arise. He is an expert in the fields of company accounts and audit, particularly in the financial services and property sectors.

Whilst residing in Pinner in West London, David’s roots lie in Bristol where his passion for sport led him to live within walking distance of the local rugby, cricket and football grounds. On moving to London, David became a Highbury regular. Travel plays an important part of family life with the most recent holiday comprising a grand driving tour through France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Germany.