Who we are | Fresh Eyes Finance

The Team at Fresh Eyes

Our diverse team has a broad skill set and many years of qualified experience in Finance, IT and Marketing.

Director

Brian Dorgan FCCA

Xero Champion & Systems Thinker
Loves Only Fools and Horses
Everton Fan (sadly)

Brian has over 25 years of accounting and bookkeeping experience across several industries from Media to Theatre. He is currently Head of Finance at Dulwich Picture Gallery.

Brian was previously Finance Manager for the Donmar Warehouse (2013-2018).

He is a Dubliner, but now lives in Beckenham with his wife and daughter.

Director

Jonathan Chartres FCA

Green Champion & Strategic Thinker
Loves Sondheim
Arsenal Fan (gladly)

Jonathan is a fellow of the institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and has 20 years post qualified experience working in the arts and charity sector.

Jonathan was previously Head of Finance at Secret Cinema (2011) and The Donmar Warehouse (2013-2017).

He lives in Herefordshire, where in his spare time he also works with Flash Theatre Productions CIC.

Finance Assistant

Sam Johnston

Bookkeeper & Website Guru
Loves sitcoms
Enjoys keeping fit!

Sam's educational background is in IT, having studied it throughout school and college. His BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma gave him an insight into various IT-related subjects, enjoying website development and coding over anything else!

He currently manages the Fresh Eyes website and is gradually taking on Xero clients, utilising work experience acquired in accounts and admin!

He grew up in Hereford, but is now currently living with his family on the outskirts of Abergavenny, still within comfortable driving distance of Hereford.

Marketing Consultant

Emilie Morris

Emilie is a Marketing and PR pro with a passion for helping brands grow through strategic storytelling and social media. With over 8 years of experience in marketing, PR, and communications, she has worked across a wide range of industries from hospitality and lifestyle brands to corporate law firms and social enterprises.

Combining creative ideas with a practical, results-driven approach, Emilie supports businesses with everything from social media management and content planning, to press outreach, influencer partnerships, and brand campaigns.

Now partnering with the team at Fresh Eyes, Emilie helps our clients boost their visibility, build meaningful connections with their audience, and feel confident in how they show up online.

IT Specialist

Liam Fitzgerald

With ten years of experience, Liam has built his career on delivering reliable, secure, and approachable IT support that helps organisations operate with confidence. His work spans installing and maintaining physical networks, implementing virtualisation, supporting hybrid cloud environments across Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365, and managing the day‑to‑day technical operations that keep organisations running smoothly.

He has led and supported a wide range of projects, from secure network deployments and infrastructure upgrades, to the ongoing maintenance of on‑premises and cloud systems. Much of Liam’s career has been spent working closely with charities and public‑facing organisations, giving him a deep understanding of environments where accessibility, security, and cost‑effectiveness are essential.

He brings a people‑first, tailored approach to every engagement, combining technical expertise with clear, reassuring communication that helps clients feel supported and confident in their technology.

Systems Engineer

Niall Devlin

With nearly a decade of experience in IT support, Niall has worked across schools, managed service providers and the SME sector, delivering reliable and secure technology solutions that enable organisations to operate with confidence.

Niall specialises in understanding the unique IT needs of charities and public-facing environments, where security, accessibility, and value for money are critical. He completed a degree apprenticeship in Digital Technology Solutions and has led and supported projects ranging from secure network implementations to the maintenance of on-premises and cloud infrastructure across Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and AWS.

Niall's hands-on experience also includes automating Microsoft 365 administration through a custom-built Python Flask application, managing PBX systems, and providing ongoing proactive support to keep systems resilient, compliant, and fit for purpose.

Team Portrait Artist

Mark Manley

3 Minute Doodler
Artist
Illustrator

Mark is a freelance artist and illustrator, specialising in portraits of people and animals in a wide range of styles, with a broad range of clients across the globe, from businesses and private individuals, to celebrities.

He has also been commissioned to create artworks of houses, cars, motorbikes, and waterskiing cows. Mark is the official artist for all new illustrations in the Baum Bugle, the official magazine of the International Wizard of Oz club, and was the official colourist for artist John Harold on Rupert Bear’s hundredth birthday story in the Express.

Mark continues to work on Rupert, both with John and also creating his own original art for the Followers of Rupert.