Xeinadin bolsters tax division with new leadership appointments

Top 20 accountancy and business advisory firm Xeinadin has announced two senior appointments to its Lancaster-based tax team.

Victoria Dadswell joins as tax partner and Clare Fisher as senior tax manager.  

James Cornthwaite, area managing partner, said: "SMEs face a myriad of hurdles and complexities when it comes to tax planning, from evolving inheritance tax rules to succession pressures.” 

“Our clients require in-depth, practical advice to help them navigate these issues. I’m thrilled to welcome Victoria and Clare to our tax team. They bring deep technical knowledge and regional insight that will strengthen our local support for SME clients across Lancashire and beyond.” 

 Victoria brings more than 20 years of tax advisory expertise, having qualified as a Chartered Tax Adviser in 2006.

Her career began in Lancaster, and she joined Xeinadin in April 2025, following senior roles at Moore and Smalley/MHA. 

She specialises in advising owner-managed businesses and private clients, and prides herself on understanding each client’s personal and commercial goals to ensure their tax affairs are structured as effectively as possible.

Her expertise spans inheritance tax planning, business restructuring, employee share schemes, succession planning, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), and business acquisitions and disposals. 

 Victoria said: “Joining Xeinadin reflects a continued commitment to supporting SMEs with specialist tax planning.

“I’ve worked arm in arm with SMEs across South Cumbria and Lancashire for many years and I’m looking forward to helping local businesses manage change, adapt and grow through informed and proactive advice.” 

Clare brings more than 20 years of experience in the accountancy profession, specialising in dedicated tax advisory services for the past decade.

Her career began with a strong foundation in both personal and corporate compliance, which she gained at two local firms before joining Xeinadin Lancaster earlier this year. 

In her role, Clare is responsible for a range of tax planning services for both individuals and businesses. Her core areas of expertise include business restructuring, succession planning, business acquisitions and disposals, inheritance tax planning, and capital tax planning. Clare prides herself on working closely with family-run businesses, offering tailored guidance throughout their lifecycle to meet each client’s unique goals. 

Clare said: "Xeinadin’s approach to solving complex challenges for local businesses and its commitment to delivering high quality client success is what drew me to the firm.

“Since joining, I’ve particularly enjoyed the breadth of work, from inheritance tax and succession planning to acquisitions, and the opportunity to build lasting relationships with clients across Lancashire.” 

Xeinadin is a leading provider of accountancy services and business advice for small and medium-sized enterprises and individuals across the UK and Ireland.

The firm partners with SMEs and individuals, helping them to achieve business and personal success. Long-term, local relationships are at the heart of the business, and Xeinadin provides tailored advice that makes a tangible difference to SMEs and individuals, at every stage of their financial journey.   

In March 2025, Xeinadin was named as the 18th largest accountancy firm in the UK in the Accountancy Daily Top 75 and is one of the largest firms of accountants in the Republic of Ireland.

Xeinadin was awarded the ‘Best Workplace for Change and Transformation’ in the Top one per cent Workplace Awards 2024 and earned finalist status in both 'Employer of the Year' and 'Transformation Project of the Year' categories at the Irish Accountancy Awards 2024.