Hello to all our members

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I’m Andy, the UK & Ireland lead for Community Hub, and I’m excited to introduce myself and help you get settled in. I’m here to keep the forums running smoothly, assist with any questions you might have, and encourage everyone to jump in with ideas, replies, and best practice. The goal is to make this a place where we all learn from each other and find solutions together.

If you’re new to Community Hub, feel free to set up a profile, and post your questions. Why not make your first post a reply here to introduce yourself?

A little bit about me: Before joining Sage, I worked with three government agencies, including HMRC’s VAT Enquiry line. I’ve been with Sage for 25 years now, starting out on the support line for Sage Line 50 (now Sage 50 Accounts). Over the years, I moved into the Digital Knowledge Team where I helped develop helpful materials for our products, and eventually, into my current role here in Community Hub. I’m really passionate about what I do, and it’s so rewarding to see the community come together to help each other out!

When I’m not immersed in Community Hub, you’ll probably find me out birdwatching. I’m actively involved in long-term studies of Mute Swans and Kittiwakes. I also enjoy reading, socialising, and, I'm a lifelong Newcastle United fan.

Now, enough about me—I’d love to hear from you! What brought you to Community Hub? What would you like to see here? Feel free to share your own introduction, and let’s get to know each other!

  • Hello everyone! 

    Following on from Andy, I thought I'd take a minute to introduce myself. I've been with Sage for two years now, starting out in 50 Payroll as a Tech Support Specialist. Since July last year, I've been part of the Knowledge and Community - Standards and Audit team as a Knowledge Content Specialist, and I absolutely love it here. I've definitely found where I want to be!

    Outside of work, I enjoy doing yoga and I dive into the North Sea for a swim – the thrill is unbeatable!

    That is, if I have any spare time, as my partner and I are currently renovating a new house. It's a challenge we've taken on, and it's definitely not for the faint-hearted, ha! 

    I'm super excited to hear from all of you and learn about your interests. I encourage you to post your own bio too – let's get to know each other better! We'd love to hear from you and find out what you'd like to see from the Community.

  • Hi Andy, New to Sage but not new to accounting software as I have been a sole trader (Joiner) for 15 years since leaving the Armed Forces (HR Role).  I have been using older software by another company which to be fair has served me well but as we move into MTD and also trying to work a bit less I decided to try Sage for Individual following reviews and recommendations, also after speaking to the Sage help before joining.

    I have already signed up to the paid version as it looks better for me as I have multiple suppliers (Trade accounts for purchases to manage) and I can see already that I will have to make many adjustments to how I run them, however I am sure that this is the place for answers.

    I have posted a question already and look forward to the comments.

    Regards

    Jason

  • in reply to Jason McGlade

    Hi Jason, welcome aboard, great to have you involved.

    Andy

  • Hi Andy, my name is Natalie  new to sage and MTD , I have run my own ironing business for 26 years. Have to say accounting is definitely not my strong point and am finding the whole change hard to follow, have lots of unanswered questions about the sole trader app and going digital. I am hoping I can get some answers on the webinar on Wednesday ( have never done a webinar before either!) 

    Natalie