Sally studied Engineering at Cambridge University graduating in 1997 and then working as an aero-engineer for 3 years.
In 2000, Sally decided on a career change and joined the commercial audit team at a ‘Big 4’ firm, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 2003. A year later, Sally started working with the VAT team and qualified as a Chartered Tax Adviser in 2006.
Sally spent 10 years in this team providing both advisory and assurance services to a broad range of clients, in particular manufacturing, auction and multinationals with complex cross-border supply chains requiring liaison with overseas teams.
Sally joined Markel Tax in 2014 where she manages the VAT helpline on a day-to-day basis, handles helpline calls and supports the wider team on consulting and claims work. Sally is also a member of the VAT Practitioners Group.