Access Accounting's customer services director is appointed as deputy chairman for BASDA
Press Release - Monday, February 26, 2007
Kevin Misselbrook (centre) is congratulated on his appointment as deputy chairman by BASDA CEO, Dennis Keeling (left) and BASDA chairman, Kevin Hart (right).
Kevin Misselbrook, customer services director for Access Accounting, has been appointed deputy chairman for the Business Application Software Developers Association (BASDA).
Kevin has been an active member of BASDA for more than eight years, serving on a number of the working parties. He was elected to the General Council in March 2001.
Kevin, who will also remain as customer services director for Access Accounting, commented, "It is a great honour to take up the role of deputy chairman. BASDA is recognised as the voice of the UK's business software industry, communicating the opinions of its members and safeguarding their best interests. It is also an invaluable interpreter of legal and regulatory changes and the impact of these requirements on business software solutions. I look forward to representing BASDA and the great work that it does for the industry."
Access Accounting has been a member of BASDA for more than ten years; during this time Kevin has played a significant role in initiatives such as the BASDA Code of Practice and the new BSI PAS76 standard for VAT Accounting. In his new role he will be engaging directly with the Government and other decision making authorities in the UK and worldwide on behalf of the software industry.
Commenting on the new appointment, Dennis Keeling, BASDA CEO, said, "I am delighted to welcome Kevin as deputy chairman. He has played an important part in the success of BASDA over the years and brings with him a wealth of experience to the role. As a natural negotiator, Kevin will be a credit to our organisation."
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Notes to Editors:
Access Accounting is the UK’s leading business software house serving the mid-market. Its solutions have been chosen by over 10,000 UK companies - helping them to achieve business success.
A subsidiary of Access Technology Group Ltd, Access Accounting was the first UK vendor to recognise the potential of Windows and create a mid-range accounting platform based on this technology. Today it offers four scalable, web-enabled systems including its flagship solution, Access Dimensions. The company also offers Access Payroll, a combined payroll/personnel suite, which is fully compliant with the latest CIS regulations.
Access Accounting is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and a member of the Business Application Software Developers Association (BASDA). It has also received accreditation from major authorities including the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the HM Revenue & Customs’ rigorous Payroll Standards Scheme. In 2007, the company won ’Financial Software Provider of the Year’ in the Real FD/CBI FDs’ Excellence Awards and ’Mid-range accounting Software Provider of the Year’ in the Sift Media Business Software Satisfaction Awards – both voted for by customers.
Media information:
Helen Carpenter
Head of Group PR
Access Accounting Ltd
T: 01206 322575 / 07833 936311
F: 01206 322956
E: helen.carpenter@access-accounts.com
W: www.access-accounts.com
