Danny Houghton

Professional: Danny was appointed the firm’s business development partner in 2010. He joined MHA Moore and Smalley in 2003, from Grant Thornton in Liverpool, and he specialises in business development, brand awareness and the firm’s overall marketing strategy.

Personal: Danny enjoys spending time with his young family. He is a life long supporter of Liverpool FC and in his free time he enjoys keeping fit both at the gym and playing for his local football team.

Karen Hain

Professional: Karen joined the firm in 1990 and qualified shortly thereafter as a chartered accountant. She has spent a number of years managing clients in the general corporate department both in accounts and audit services. Karen currently heads up our internal audit team dealing with clients in the education sector and private sector businesses.

Karen heads up the Professional Practices department and has developed a designated team to deliver a high quality service to professional services providers. In addition to her substantial experience of Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR), and advising practices on improving profitability, Karen is also a qualified Lexcel consultant and as such can advise law firms on what they need to do to achieve the Law Society’s quality standard.

Karen also heads up the Professional Practices team for MHA, a network of four independent accountancy firms across the UK who collectively look after over 150 legal firms and over 500 partners.

Karen is also a regular presenter for the Law Society and provides advice on a number of issues, including; managing the modern law firm, profitability and cash flow, as well as Solicitors Accounts Rules.

Personal: At weekends Karen enjoys spending time with her friends and family and is a keen member of the MHA Moore and Smalley Netball team.

Ginni Cooper

Professional: Ginni completed her AAT and ACA training with MHA Moore and Smalley and is proud to have been part of the growth and development of the firm. Responsible for a varied portfolio of medium and large owner-managed businesses she provides accountancy, statutory audit and business support services. Ginni is ardent about client service and works to develop long standing relationships, whilst delivering on both compliance and advisory requirements. 

Ginni is head of the Manufacturing and Engineering team and has been involved in judging local business awards relevant to the sector over recent years

Personal: In her personal time Ginni can be found walking the dogs and enjoying various outdoor activities, she is an active gym member and also plays for the MHA Moore and Smalley netball team.