Damion Viney

Director

My work gives me an opportunity to make a difference. Business owners are creatives and risk takers. They open doors for others to step through and often they are incredibly passionate about what they do, very rarely are they in it just for personal gain. I believe it’s my job to provide clients with the very best chance to succeed...

I grew up in Dorset and went to university in Newcastle. Before settling in London in 1996, I spent a year in Mexico. 

I qualified as an accountant while working for local accounting firm Gordons Knight in Merton. Although I am a qualified accountant (MAAT), I learned most of what I know about business from founding and running a charity for many years. The charity generated over £1m in revenue and while it was a not-for-profit it operated very like any other small business and taught me many lessons. As with any business, there were ups and downs so I can empathise with my clients. 

The best thing I ever did was to ask Josie to marry me. Together we have two beautiful children; Nina and Arnold. Needless to say, they come before business. Josie is from Cornwall and we are spoilt for choice for weekends away with family in Dorset, Devon and Cornwall. We love the countryside and I have a particular passion for diving into the sea at any opportunity. In my spare time I still try to be creative with writing and art.