Chris Hill
Partner, Sheffield
Chris is the firm’s Senior Partner and acts as commercial partner for a wide range of corporate and non-corporate clients and has worked for Hawsons throughout his career. He is also the firms international liaison Partner and deals with a wide range of international businesses.
He is a past President of the Sheffield and District Society of Chartered Accountants and was Honorary Treasurer of Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust Limited for almost 20 years.
Chris really enjoys watching England play rugby, but is now more often found watching his son play at Abbeydale.
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Chancellor announces further financial help for businesses, employees, and the self-employed
Furlough Scheme extended until March 2021 The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has recently announced that the furlough scheme will be extended until the end of March 2021. This comes just a few days after the government announced the scheme would be extended until 2 December...
HLB Communities Day – Food Bank Collection
HLB Communities Day Today our international network HLB is holding its annual communities day in an effort to support local communities during their COVID-19 recovery. In previous years Hawsons staff have had a day out volunteering at various local charities across...
HLB celebrates winning ‘Network of the Year’
Our international network HLB has won the prestigious ‘Network of the Year’ award at the 2020 Digital Accountancy Awards. The award ceremony was held virtually this year on 30 September. The Digital Accountancy Awards is highly regarded as one of the premiere award...
HLB Communities Day 2020
On Friday the 9th of October our international network HLB will be holding its annual communities’ day in an effort to support local communities during their post COVID-19 recovery. This is a worldwide effort with a common theme of giving back to local communities. In...
UK manufacturers start to invest in sustainable growth
UK manufacturers start to invest in sustainable growth Manufacturers are beginning to invest in sustainable growth because of increasing market volatility. Sustainable growth is growth that is ethical, responsible, and repeatable and is vital for the long-term growth...
How has coronavirus affected manufacturing?
Manufacturing Update: How has the coronavirus pandemic affected the manufacturing sector? Introduction In this article, we will be covering how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the manufacturing sector. We will be using data from the Make UK’s...
Two promotions at Hawsons
Two new promotions at Hawsons The partners are pleased to announce two new promotions in the firm’s Sheffield office. Effective from 1 July 2020 Ben Lomas is promoted from Audit Senior to Audit Manager and Craig Walker from Senior Tax Manager to Tax Director. Ben...
British manufacturing could revive UK economy?
British manufacturing could revive the UK economy? The UK is now on the edge of the worst financial recession that most of us have experienced in our lifetime. It is not going to be easy to recover from the economic damage of the coronavirus. But it is going to be...
Rishi Sunak Announces Bounce Back Loan Scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that small businesses will be able to access loans of up to £50,000 through the Bounce Back Loan Scheme which will be 100% government-backed. This announcement comes after many small businesses said they were either being rejected...
Hawsons are here to help COVID-19
During this difficult time Hawsons are here to help and support their clients as best they can The Government has announced new measures to help businesses through this difficult time. The first being the tax helpline to support businesses affected by coronavirus. If...
NHS England will protect pharmacies income
NHS England will protect pharmacies income in the Covid-19 pandemic The CEO of NHS England and the NHS chief operating office have announced that community pharmacies in England will be protected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Guidance on claiming the additional...
Bank of England Update for Businesses and Households
Bank of England Update for Businesses and Households During this difficult time for businesses and households, the Bank of England has put together a list of sites where you can find the latest updates from the Government. The following has been circulated by the bank...
Hawsons Business Continuity Plan
Hawsons Business Continuity Plan We are currently in the middle of what is now being referred to as a global pandemic. This is causing a significant amount of interruption for businesses globally and looks set to continue in the coming weeks and months. We have...
HLB’s Inaugural survey of business leaders is now available
During the last few months of 2019 Hawsons and many other firms helped HLB conduct a survey where they spoke to business leaders across the globe to gather their insights into the changing world of business as we enter a new decade. HLB The Global Advisory and...
Is the UK falling behind in automation and robotics?
Is the UK falling behind in developing automation and robotics? The First Industrial Revolution was led by the UK in 1760 and yet there are serious concerns that the UK is falling behind other countries. This was the conclusion to a report conducted by the House of...