The Beehive Team
JO HELDREICH
CEO
Jo qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2001 and has spent the majority of her career working in the not-for profit sector, both inside and outside of practice.
Jo now oversees the work of the brilliant team at Beehive in delivering exceptional Finance and Operations functions to organisations in the small charity sector.
Jo has never looked back since setting up Beehive in 2014 and feels privileged to have worked alongside so many truly inspirational, passionate and energetic individuals, all coming together to transform lives for the better.
SU FOSTER
PEOPLE & OPERATIONS MANAGER
Having spent 25+ years in the design industry, working with major profit making brands, Su wanted to use her skill set to help make people’s lives better.
Beehive’s unique proposition of providing a 360 finance and operations team to not for profit organisations was the perfect opportunity.
Working alongside the most dedicated and talented team at Beehive, knowing that their work directly improves outcomes for the most disadvantaged is a delight.
DAVID TOMLIN
FINANCE DIRECTOR
David brings over 30 years of experience in charity finance.
Committed to high standards and continuous improvement, David takes pride in being closely involved with the charities Beehive supports. Building strong, supportive relationships and is driven by a genuine desire to make a meaningful difference.
ERIN NEWMAN
FINANCE ASSISTANT
Erin joined the Beehive team in 2021 having worked in the social housing sector for nearly 19 years enjoying a variety of roles ranging from purchase and sales ledger to Management Accounts preparation. Erin is AAT qualified and completed an apprenticeship in team leadership and progressed to Senior Rents Officer.
NATALIE LUCAS
FINANCE ASSISTANT & OFFICE MANAGER
Natalie joined the Beehive team in 2015 and has since become an all-around admin and IT whizz..
Having developed a taste for accounting. When not organising the Beehive office, Natalie looks after her two children and farmer husband. She can also regularly be found at the local Zumba class.
CAROLINE JOHN
FINANCE ASSISTANT
Caroline joined the Beehive team in 2019 to provide additional finance and admin support as the company expands. Caroline previously spent 9 years at Rolls-Royce working in the Commercial Dept before she took a break from her career to raise her family. Caroline’s 3 children take up most of her free time, but if she does get some spare time she enjoys running.
ELAINE GREEN
SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER
Elaine is one of our most recent recruits, bringing with her a fabulous mix of commercial and not for profit experience coupled with 20 years in management accounts..
CHRIS PEAT
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Having spent over 30 years in the audit profession, Chris wanted to make a change and sought a role with greater purpose and one that makes a difference.
Joining Beehive as a Client Lead to some of our charities and mission driven organisations, whilst being able to utilise her accounting and client management skills, was the perfect fit.
Working with our wonderfully talented team and alongside her charities SLTs, CEOs and Trustee Boards provides a great deal of variety to the role and enables Chris to make a positive impact.
JULIE SMITH
SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER
Julie is one of our newest recruits, with 20 years of experience working in the finance sector, both in Accountancy Practice, and Industry as a Finance Manager. She's AAT qualified, currently studying CIMA and also holds a CIPD Level 3 qualification. Julie is really excited to have now moved into the charitable sector and hopes her diverse background will help her bring a little bit of something special to the team!
DIESEL
SECURITY
Diesel is a much-loved member of the Beehive team, known for keeping a close eye on both visitors and snacks. He’s always happy to join client visits — especially if there are treats involved.
When he’s off duty, Diesel enjoys country walks, chasing tennis balls, and relaxing at the village pub.
LOCHLANN MCNEILL
FINANCE ASSISTANT
Lochie is our superstar recruit who has recently passed his AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting.
Since joining Beehive in 2022, he has speedily got to grips with our book keeping function and is currently looking to continue his studies at the next level.
LAURENCE CLYNE
SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER
Laurence joined the Beehive team in Autumn 2024, having worked in the commercial industry in various finance roles for 12 years, and most recently in the charitable sector. Laurence wants to continue utilising his accounting skills to make a difference, working closely with Beehive’s fabulous charity partners.
When not busying himself with finance, Laurence can be found walking his dog, Edie, wild swimming, completing his coaching diploma & recording his fantasy football podcast!
ELLIOTT FROST
FINANCE APPRENTICE
Elliott is our latest star apprentice, having joined us in 2025.He is currently finishing his Level 2 AAT, which he has smashed, and will be moving on to L3 in March. Elliott is a qualified junior FA referee and enjoys playing cricket.
WILL GIBBS
FINANCE ASSISTANT
Having gained a BSc in Biology, Will decided his real interest was within the field of accountancy.
He is building his book keeping skills and supporting the finance team across multiple accounts.
Will is currently studying for his ACCA level 4 qualifications.
CAROLINE FRY
PEOPLE & OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Caroline joined Beehive in Spring 2024 with over 20 years of experience in people, operations, and project management across a diverse set of sectors, most recently in the charitable space. She holds a CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management, as well as a Mental Health First Aid certification, and is passionate about getting the best out of people to drive an organisation forwards.
When not busying herself with HR or Operational matters, Caroline is often to be found playing/watching/refereeing football!.
PATI MADEIRA
FINANCE ASSISTANT
Pati joined Beehive in 2025 and has hit the ground running. She brings with her a wealth of experience in finance and is currently studying AAT. Pati was a competitive ice figure skater for 10 years, both nationally and internationally!!
JODIE SCOTT
FINANCE ASSISTANT
Jodie joined Beehive in 2025, having run the finances of the family construction company.
Her early career was spent as an account development manager for Boots, where she was responsible for product development with some amazing beauty brands.
KATIE BRUCE
SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER
Katie, an affiliate member of the ACCA, joined Beehive in the summer of 2025 having previously worked in the education sector as Financial Controller of a Multi Academy Trust and prior to that as Finance Manager at her church in Leicester. Katie loves spending the weekends with her family playing board games, tasting her son’s baking creations and less so clearing up the mess left behind!
TINA CRABTREE
FINANCE ASSISTANT
Tina joined Beehive in June 2015. having worked in a number of different industries, including Engineering, Recruitment, the NHS and Logistics. Tina’s experience covers a range of roles from admin, payroll, purchase and sales ledger.
At home Tina has 5 rescue cats to pamper and has previously volunteered for the RSPCA.
PAVINDER VIRDI
SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER
Pav started his accounting journey in the charity sector at the Old Vic Theatre where he spent 5 years learning and developing his accounting & excel skills. To escape the hustle and bustle of London, Pav moved into the construction & then IT industry, where he developed his skills & knowledge further. In the 13 years of working in accounting, Pav has found a passion for understanding the data/spreadsheets and then enhancing the reporting & needs of the user.
Outside of work, Pav enjoys watching football and cricket, building a Lego set (usually car related) & walking his dog Bailey.