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.
Chris’ recent articles
Is the UK falling behind in developing 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...
Shutdown of car plants hits UK production around Brexit deadline
Shutdown of car plants hits UK production around Brexit deadline Car manufacturing declined in November as many car plants slowed down their production due to the previously expected Brexit date of 31 October. If you compare the statistics to November 2018 car output...
UK manufacturing job losses are at highest level in seven years
UK manufacturing job losses are at highest level in seven years The UK manufacturing industry cut jobs at their highest ever rate in November, more than any other month in the past seven years. According to data from HIS Markit/CIPS Purchasing Manager’ Index (PMI)...
Hawsons makes history after 165 years in business
Hawsons Chartered Accountants is 165 years old Hawsons Chartered Accountants was founded in the city of Sheffield in 1854 – more than 25 years before the creation of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales – by Alfred Allott and John Hewett....
Manufacturing orders increase after no deal brexit avoided
Manufacturing orders increase after no-deal brexit avoided A survey conducted by the Confederations of British Industry (CBI) shows that there has been an increase in orders for British manufacturers during November, although this was against a backdrop of near decade...
September car sale figures extends industry gloom
The optimism that there would be a huge growth in UK car sales in September have been halted, as more concerns are being spread about the industries financial health. The industry had been hoping for double-digit growth from last September, but sales only rose by 1.3%...
Government announce £30m R&D funding to help manufacturers
Government Announce New £30m R&D Funding to Help Manufacturers go Digital. Manufacturers are looking into digital technologies as a way of upgrading their productivity and competitiveness, and can now bid for a new layer of government funding. In what was one of...
The Apprenticeship Levy Must be Changed
95% of manufacturers strongly believe that the Apprenticeship Levy needs to be altered to an employer-led system. Employers from the manufacturing industry are asking the government for an immediate rethink into the Apprenticeship Levy. This is to make access to...
A Decline in Manufacturing Output
According to the latest CBI (the Confederation of British Industry) Industrial Trends Survey, manufacturing output has decreased to a standstill in the three months leading up to June 2019. The total number of orders submitted in the manufacturing books...
Hawsons Partners complete a-26 mile hike for charity
On the 27th July 2019 Hawsons partners David Owens, Paul Wormald, Scott Sanderson, Pete Wilmer and Craig Burton all took part in a 26-mile hike in the Peak District raising over £1,700 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Macmillan Cancer Support is a service that helps...
Tax Rates 2019/2020
We have summarised the key rates and allowances which are fundamental to our business and personal lives. We are sure that you will find them a useful point of reference and have set out below a few examples of how they can be used. Personal tax rates As the UK...
Spring Statement 2019
Spring Statement 2019 Amidst all the Brexit debates, the Chancellor Philip Hammond presented his second Spring Statement on Wednesday 13 March 2019. In his speech the Chancellor provided an update on the economy and responded to the Office for Budget Responsibility...
Hawsons Chartered Accountants will be baking and biking for BBC Children in Need
Employees and Partners at all three offices of Hawsons will be swapping their suits in favour of more leisurely attire as they set out to do their thing to fundraise for BBC Children in Need's 2018 Appeal. Money raised will help to support disadvantaged...
Political uncertainty sees manufacturing investments decline
Surveys show that Britain’s manufacturers are no longer investing the amount they were in previous years in response to the growing political uncertainty and rising fears of the impact of global trade tensions. The annual EEF/ Santander Investment Monitor...
Hawsons appoint Craig Burton as Partner
Hawsons Chartered Accountants are delighted to announce the appointment of Craig Burton as a new Partner in the firm. Craig is a highly experienced corporate advisor and auditor, having worked with a number of national and international firms. Craig’s career spans...
