Our people

The Directors

Brian Byers
Brian is a Chartered Accountant (a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales). Brian has worked in the Isle of Man offshore and financial sectors for seventeen years. He trained with KPMG, where he spent six years, and became part of the management team. Brian left KPMG to join one of his clients, an insurance management company, where he became finance director. He set up his own consulting and accounting practice in 1999, and since then has held executive directorships with numerous companies operating in various sectors including, among others, property management, equity investment, hotel management and aviation. Away from work, Brian makes the most of the Manx countryside by cycling and walking, and also enjoys the rather faster pace of motor sport, both on and off the Island, although primarily as an observer.

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Lynsey Elliott
An fellow of the Chartered Institute of Certified Accountants, Lynsey graduated with an honours degree in mathematics from the University of Hull, before commencing accountancy training with the Ernst & Young in 1996. She has built up a broad range of experience and expertise in over a decade working within the Isle of Man’s financial sector. After working within audit and private banking, Lynsey went on to establish a successful accounting and consulting operation, before joining forces with Brian Byers to launch Acclaim. Outside of the office, Lynsey enjoys spending time with her two young children. She is a keen swimmer, having competed at a UK national level, and enjoys taking part in a number of sports including the occasional triathlon.

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Martin Elliott
Martin is a Chartered Accountant (a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales). Having graduated with an honours degree in Chemistry, via studies in both the UK and France, he undertook ACA training with KPMG. After qualifying, Martin left KPMG to join one of his clients in the world of eCommerce. In 2001 he joined the Island's insurance and pensions regulator, where he spent almost ten years building a detailed understanding of the Island's regulatory and compliance framework that proves invaluable in his current role. Away from work, Martin is a keen footballer.

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