Team - Samantha Roberts

Samantha Roberts

Sam Roberts

Group Chief Growth Officer

Samantha is a highly experienced marketing and business development leader with more than 30 years’ experience in professional services. Her career spans smaller firms, mid-tier organisations and the Big Four, giving her a deep understanding of the commercial dynamics, client expectations and growth opportunities within the sector.

As Group Chief Growth Officer, Samantha focuses on helping partners and client-facing teams build stronger, more valuable relationships with their clients. She works closely with leaders across the firm to embed a truly client-centric approach to growth, enabling teams to increase revenue, strengthen market presence and engage with greater confidence in business development.

Samantha brings a broad and practical perspective to marketing and business development. Her expertise lies in developing best-practice business development capabilities across client-facing teams, helping professionals translate technical expertise into meaningful client conversations and long-term relationships. Alongside this, she champions client excellence, supporting firms to implement the principles and behaviours that clients value most.

In addition to senior in-house roles, Samantha has successfully run her own consultancy, advising a wide range of professional services organisations on growth, client strategy and market positioning.

She is also an accredited Executive Coach and an experienced facilitator and trainer, delivering programmes focused on business development, client relationships, leadership and personal effectiveness. Her collaborative and pragmatic approach helps individuals and teams build the skills, confidence and mindset needed to succeed in a competitive professional services market.

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Working in the UK for an overseas employer? Do you need a DPNI scheme?

6th November 2026
Written by: Rebecca Aimey
If you work in the UK but your employer is based overseas, you might be responsible for handling your own tax and National Insurance. This is where a Direct Payment National Insurance (DPNI) scheme comes...
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UK technology

The Budget has set the direction for UK tech, now delivery must follow

5th November 2026
Written by: Tanveer Mahtab-Ahmed
The Autumn Budget has sent a clear signal about the role technology is expected to play in the UK’s future growth. Artificial intelligence, cyber security, sovereign capability, data infrastructure and regional innovation all feature prominently,...
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Trade union reform Is your business ready
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Trade union reform: Is your business ready?

3rd November 2026
Written by: Kirsty Henderson
Never had to deal with a trade union before? That doesn’t mean your business won’t need to think about one now. With new trade union laws taking effect from 30th October 2026, employers have new...
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UK GAAP changes

UK GAAP changes: What your business needs to know

2nd November 2026
Written by: Jen Sewell
The revised UK GAAP requirements apply to accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026. Here’s what businesses need to know and how to prepare. Changes to UK accounting standards are bringing aspects of...
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How R&D tax credits can unexpectedly bring businesses into QIPs

2nd November 2026
Written by: Clare Boden
For young businesses investing in research and development, R&D tax credits can provide valuable support for growth. What may come as a surprise is that the R&D expenditure credit can also trigger quarterly instalment payments...
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Budget 2026: Personal tax

29th October 2026
 
Personal allowances and thresholds These remain frozen, as expected and as announced in the previous Chancellor’s Budget. However, there have been a few adjustments around the edges designed to benefit small, unincorporated business owners and...
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Budget 2026: Inheritance Tax

29th October 2026
 
Nil rate bands, and Inheritance Tax rates No major changes have been announced in relation to IHT, meaning that the Nil Rate Band (NRB) and Residential Nil Rate Band continue to remain frozen, despite inflation...
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Budget 2026: Stamp Duty Land Tax and Stamp Duty

29th October 2026
 
The SDLT rates and thresholds remain unchanged. The following changes have been confirmed or announced:   From 1st May 2026, no Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) will be charged on the rent element of assured...
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