Chris Hill
Partner, Sheffield
Chris 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 responsible for maintaining technical standards throughout the firm and has extensive knowledge of grants available in the region.
He is a past President of the Sheffield and District Society of Chartered Accountants and Honorary Treasurer of Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust Limited.
Chris really enjoys watching England play rugby, but is now more often found watching his son play at Abbeydale.
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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
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 forecasts. In addition...
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...
Nicky Morgan calls to end “alpha-male culture” in financial services
Nicky Morgan, chair of the Treasury Committee, has called on businesses to alter the way they award bonuses, as the current culture may be placing women at a disadvantage “In the current bonus culture, – whereby individuals argue how well they have...
Hawsons have a whirl of a time helping out at Whirlow Hall Farm
Partners and staff from Hawsons enjoyed two tough, but enjoyable days at Whirlow Hall Farm. Over the course of the 9th and 10th of May, two teams of 12 visited the local charity, which provides education and training for some of the region’s most disadvantaged...
Boeing to open new manufacturing factory in Sheffield
It was recently announced that Boeing are to open a new factory, and the first in Europe, in Sheffield, and will be built alongside the University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC). Boeing are to work with AMRC to develop manufacturing...
Car production falls at fastest rate in UK for more than two and a half years
UK car manufacturing seems to have gone backwards in April. as the production rate fell at the fastest level for more than two and a half years Experts said that this echoed a 20% drop in new car sales, but the overall outlook is positive. According to the Society of...
Tony Nickson joins Hawsons as VAT Consultant
Hawsons are pleased to announce that Tony Nickson has joined the firm as a VAT Consultant. Tony was formerly a VAT Officer in Customs and Excise and then Higher Officer in HMRC. After 20 years of working in the VAT office, Tony has gained a wealth of knowledge of VAT...
Staff from Hawsons Endeavour to help!
On Friday 16 June, Hawsons staff enjoyed a day out helping the Sheffield based charity, Endeavour, by carrying out various tasks such as gardening, cleaning, stripping paint and even dismantling a canoe rack. Endeavour have been working with some of England's...
UK workers at risk as AI and robotic technology advances
Millions of UK workers - mainly those who work in retail and wholesale - are at risk from breakthroughs in AI and robotics, a recent report finds. In the next 15 years, 10 million or more UK workers could be at risk of being replaced by robots as the automation of...
Manufacturing 2017 Budget review and analysis
The Chancellor Philip Hammond presented the last Spring Budget on Wednesday 8 March 2017. In his speech the Chancellor was keen to point out that he wanted the tax system to be fair, particularly in relation to the distinction between employed and self-employed...
Stephen Allender joins Hawsons as Senior Tax Manager
Hawsons are pleased to announce that Stephen Allender has joined the firm as a Senior Tax Manager. Stephen is a Chartered Tax Advisor and member of the Association of Taxation Technicians. He has worked in tax since 1997 having gained a wealth of experience working...
Manufacturing Autumn Statement 2016 review
Philip Hammond delivered his Autumn Statement on Wednesday 23rd November 2016. His speech set out both tax and economic measures the government will implement. In this article, we summarise the key points arising from the Autumn Statement and focus on what the changes...
