ROBERT FREESTONE
Principal
Qualifications
Member of the institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (FCA)
Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (FCCA)
BA (Econ) Hons
Experience & Specialisms
Robert has worked with owner managed businesses of all sizes for the last 44 years, providing accounting, tax, audit and general financial advice.
He has extensive experience in corporate and personal tax matters, specialising in tax planning and commercial advice for small and medium sized family owned limited companies and partnerships. He very much enjoys a professional challenge.
Hobbies & Pastimes: Robert enjoys motor cars and running.
Simon Jenkins
Simon is one of the original members of Freestone and Co, having joined in 1993, and has wide ranging accounting experience.
He is a passionate Yeovil Town supporter who also enjoys sightseeing, holidaying abroad, weekends away, eating out and theme parks.
Nicola Rhind-Tutt
Nicola is a Chartered Accountant who joined Freestone & Co in 2005. She has a wide range of accounting and audit experience having worked in both practice and industry roles since 1996.
Outside of work Nicola is kept fully occupied by her horses, dogs and chickens. She also is passionate about wildlife, nature conservation and animal welfare issues
Helen Akerman
Helen is a Chartered Accountant who joined Freestone & Co in 2016. She has a range of experience in both industry and practice.
In her free time Helen is a keen gardener and enjoys long walks by the sea with her dog. She is a member of Yeovil’s road running club and runs regularly.
Julie Collis
Julie joined the team in 2017 as administrator after a successful 30yr career in retail.
A retired toxophilist, a keen DIY enthusiastic, who enjoys nothing more than a day gardening or at her sewing machine
Lisa Drudge
Lisa joined Freestone & Co in 2017 as the Payroll Manager. She brings a wealth of experience in both accounting and payroll.
Outside of work Lisa is a busy mum of two, the eldest a Regional swimmer which takes the family travelling around the South West at weekends!
William Pei
ACCA Affiliate who joined Freestone & Co in July 2025. Enjoy keeping updated with the latest tax regulations and tackling complex tax matters.
In his free time, loves playing badminton, going on road trips, or simply sitting quietly, listening to the radio and reading the news.