International Firm of the Year 2023!
HB&O are extremely proud winners of the Accounting Excellence International Firm of the Year award! Providing a first-class service to our clients is our priority and we recognise the importance of being able to adapt and remain agile as the sector continues to evolve. As more look to expand into markets beyond UK shores, our […]
HB&O welcomes two new co-owners
Midlands-based Accountancy and Finance firm, HB&O, has announced the promotion of two new co-owners: Simon Turner and Stuart Grosvenor. The new ownership structure will see Simon and Stuart join Directors Mark Ashfield, Helen Coombes and Wayne Gutteridge. The firm has offices in Leamington Spa and Coventry and employs over one hundred people. Their key service […]
Spring Budget 2023
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered a ‘Budget for Growth’ after the Office for Budget Responsibility forecast a stronger than expected performance from the UK economy this year with inflation continuing to fall. Driving business investment The Chancellor announced a £27 billion transformation of capital allowances from April this year, which will include the Full Expensing of investment in […]
Mark Ashfield appointed as Chairman of DFK UK & Ireland
We are extremely proud to announce that DFK UK & Ireland has appointed our Managing Director, Mark Ashfield, as the association’s new Chairman! Mark has said: “To be provided with the opportunity to further the excellent work undertaken by our previous Chairpersons, Peter O’Connell and Peter Winter, is a daunting yet exciting challenge, and I […]
Upcoming changes to VAT penalties from 1 January 2023
HMRC is introducing a new VAT penalty regime which comes into effect from January 2023. This will change the way that penalties are issued for submitting late VAT returns and paying VAT late. This signals real change and is designed to be fairer, with repeat offenders of late filing and non-payment of VAT returns being […]
The Autumn Statement 2022
On 17 November 2022, the government undertook the third fiscal statement, against a backdrop of rising inflation and economic recession. The Chancellor laid out three core priorities of stability, growth and public services. The government sought a balanced path to support the economy and return to growth, partially through public spending restraint and partially through […]
Donation to the Lily Mae Foundation
Our Managing Director, Mark Ashfield made a very special delivery to The Lily Mae Foundation. Over the past few years, we have been fundraising to donate money to a local charity and to give back to the community – it was decided by the whole team at HB&O that The Lily Mae Foundation would be […]
DFK UK&I Firm of the Year 2022
We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that HB&O has been awarded DFK UK&I Firm Of The Year 2022! An extremely proud moment for us all!
Dealmakers Awards 2022
Midlands Dealmakers Awards 2022 – What a night! To celebrate the contributions of the Midlands’ Dealmaking community, team HB&O attended the notoriously spectacular awards evening at The Hilton Metropole Hotel in Birmingham. Compered by presenter, Rick Edwards, the night was a great success and it was wonderful to see so many familiar faces and to […]
HB&O relaunch their employee engagement platform!
We’re excited to announce that we have relaunched our employee engagement platform, ‘myHB&O’! Offering huge savings at hundred of retailers as well as a dedicated Wellbeing Centre and so much more, our platform is something that we’re really grateful to have access to!
Summer BBQ
HB&O’s Summer BBQ! We think it’s really important to do things together as a firm and to make time to enjoy each other’s company away from the office! So in July, we went to The House and Orangery for a wonderful day of great food and drink and even better company! Planning for our next […]
DFK’s 60th Anniversary
Team HB&O last night at DFK’s 60th Anniversary Conference in London! It’s great to bring members together from all around the world!
