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Richard Searle

Richard Searle

Director - accounting systems consultant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    BDO Guernsey - Managing Director, Head of Advisory & Executive Coach

  • Education

    • Institute of Directors

      2001 - 2002
      Chartered Director

      Diploma in Company DirectionC.Dir

    • Elizabeth College

      1979 - 1987

    • University of the West of England

      2015 -
      Advanced Certificate (Masters) Level Executive Coaching

    • University of Buckingham

      1988 - 1989
      BSc (Hons) Economics

    • ICAEW

      1990 - 1992
      FCA Chartered Accountant

  • Experience

    • Ibex Systems (Channel Islands) Limited

      Jan 1995 - Jan 2011
      Director - accounting systems consultant

      Ibex Systems (Channel Islands) Limited, a subsidiary of BDO Limited, specialised in the provision of accounting software, training and consultancy. System specialisms include Sage, Excel programming, and Crystal Reports

    • BDO Limited - Guernsey

      Jan 1995 - now

      Having joined the firm in 1990 I trained with BDO as a Chartered Accountant and now have over 30 years experience of audit and assurance engagements and providing business and advisory services to clients. Audit partner for a wide range of listed and unlisted clients, operating both locally and internationally across the following industry sectors:- Professional service and commercial trading businesses- Real estate and private equity funds- Private wealth & family offices- Captive insurance companies & ILS- Professional services firms- Aviation & hospitality Leading the local business advisory team, specialising in providing business planning, management and corporate finance advice to small businesses.

      • Managing Director and Advisory Director

        Jan 1990 - now

      • Audit Partner

        Jan 2005 - Jan 2022

      • Business advisory services

        Jan 1995 - Jan 2005

    • Confederation of Guernsey Industry (CGi)

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2002
      Honorary Treasurer & committee member

    • BDO UK LLP

      Jan 2012 - Jul 2018
      Partner

      Lead Partner for BDO Guernsey & audit partner specialising in real estate and private equity funds, captive insurance and insurance linked securities structures.

    • Guernsey Society of Chartered & Certified Accountants

      Jun 2017 - May 2023

      Following the end of my two year term as President of GSCCA I welcome Jo Huxtable as my successor. Of course the past year in particular has been challenging but more than that it has been rewarding and I am grateful for the privilege to have served as President for the past two years. It has been rewarding to see how much can be achieved through collaboration and working together, even in such unusual circumstances.

      • Executive Committee Member

        Aug 2013 - May 2023

      • President

        May 2019 - May 2021

      • Vice President

        Jun 2017 - May 2019

    • GIBA - Guernsey International Business Association

      May 2019 - May 2021
      Council Member

      It's been a privilege to contribute to the continuing success of Guernsey as a leading international finance centre through my role on the council of GIBA over the past 2 years as part of the team of extremely talented and respected colleagues.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Professional Behaviour (DISC) Analyst

      TTI Success Insights
      May 2022

    • Certified Professional EQ Analyst

      TTI Success Insights
      Aug 2022

    • Certified Professional Motivators Analyst

      TTI Success Insights
      Jul 2022

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Richard Searle
      UK Captive Services Accounting Specialist of the Year 2017 UK Captive Services Feb 2017 BDO Limited in Guernsey, a member of BDO International, has been presented with a UK national insurance award for its accountancy services to the Guernsey insurance industry at The 2017 UK Captive Services Awards ceremony which took place on Thursday 9 February in London.The awards are organised by media publication Captive Review and recognise service providers to the captive insurance industry that have demonstrated exceptional customer service and innovative product development… Show more BDO Limited in Guernsey, a member of BDO International, has been presented with a UK national insurance award for its accountancy services to the Guernsey insurance industry at The 2017 UK Captive Services Awards ceremony which took place on Thursday 9 February in London.The awards are organised by media publication Captive Review and recognise service providers to the captive insurance industry that have demonstrated exceptional customer service and innovative product development. BDO audits over a third of all GFSC regulated insurance businesses and 60% of Insurance Linked Securities (ILS) structures in Guernsey. Show less
    • Awarded to Richard Searle
      Guernsey's Best Large Business Award 2011 Guernsey Commerce & Employment Department Feb 2012 In February 2012 BDO was recognised as winner of the Best Large Business Award for 2011 following successful submissions and presentation by an enthusiastic and dedicated team from the firm.“The process of preparing and presenting our submission for BDO’s winning Best Large Business award was one that involved every member of our nearly 50-strong workforce. This involvement across the board triggered an exciting buzz in the firm in which everyone “bought in” to the Awards and really… Show more In February 2012 BDO was recognised as winner of the Best Large Business Award for 2011 following successful submissions and presentation by an enthusiastic and dedicated team from the firm.“The process of preparing and presenting our submission for BDO’s winning Best Large Business award was one that involved every member of our nearly 50-strong workforce. This involvement across the board triggered an exciting buzz in the firm in which everyone “bought in” to the Awards and really focussed on recognising all that is so great about our business, both for staff and clients. It can be easy in the daily routine of work to forget what’s important about a job and what makes businesses so great but the Awards gave us a great opportunity to remind ourselves of those things and to shout them from the rooftops. Winning the Best Large Business award was a ringing endorsement of the efforts of everyone within the firm which will live with us as a teamachievement of which we can be proud.” Show less

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Non Executive Board Member & Vice-Chair (from April 2025)

      Issued by Guernsey Mind on Jan 2023
      Guernsey MindAssociated with Richard Searle

    • Honorary Treasurer

      Issued by Friends of Channel Islands Air Search on Dec 2014
      Friends of Channel Islands Air SearchAssociated with Richard Searle

    • Founder

      Issued by Final Hour Appeal on May 2004
      Final Hour AppealAssociated with Richard Searle

    • Trustee

      Issued by Guernsey Tsunami Reconstruction Project (The Bailiffs Disaster Relief Fund) on Jan 2005
      Guernsey Tsunami Reconstruction Project (The Bailiffs Disaster Relief Fund)Associated with Richard Searle