Richard Burkimsher
Partner, Northampton
With twenty nine years of post-qualification experience, Richard acts as one of the firm’s audit partners. He provides advice and consultancy services to a growing portfolio of family owned businesses and also works with a number of International groups and is experienced in dealing with acquisitions and mergers.
Richard is chairman of the Audit Risk Group for a large Academy Trust.
Richard has a wide and varied role but particularly enjoys the fact that he has regular contact with a broad range of clients and is in a position to offer strategic and tax planning services when required.
He has many sporting interests and follows Aston Villa and Matlock Town FC. He is regularly found walking the fairways at Northampton Golf Club and is a keen supporter of live music.
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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...
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...
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...
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...
Hawsons fundraise for Children In Need with charity bake-off!
Across all of our three offices, Hawsons have been fundraising for Children In Need with a dress-down day as well as a charity bake-off. A big thank you to all those who entered the baking competition which was judged by Hawsons' Healthcare Partner, Scott Sanderson...
Hawsons’ partners take part in international football tournament
Two of Hawsons partners, Simon Bladen and Scott Sanderson, took part in an International 'World Cup style' tournament in Paris, France, over the weekend Simon and Scott represented the UK team of HLB International - a worldwide network of independent professional...
Hawsons launch new exit planning service
Hawsons Chartered Accountants are pleased to announce the launch of a new exit planning service. The service is aimed at owner managed businesses looking to realise the maximum value of their business as they exit the business in the next 5 years. It puts a structure...
Why did BHS fail? Lessons for UK retailers
It has been a busy couple of months for the retail sector – the EU referendum, the introduction of the new National Living Wage and the collapse of two of the UK’s high street brands, BHS and Austin Reed. Each brings its own challenges, but the decline of BHS has been...
National Living Wage – the impact across hospitality, retail and care in 2016
Here is your guide to the National Living Wage and how it impacts you. The new ‘National Living Wage’ – the minimum wage for those aged 25 and over from April 2016 – has been at the forefront of many business owners' minds since the announcement of its introduction...
43% of charities fail to report charitable expenditure correctly
A new report from the Charity Commission (published on 19 August 2015) found that a large number of charities are under-reporting charitable expenditure, failing to submit accurate records in both their annual accounts and annual reports. The report, which examined...
Natasha Fathers joins growing Hawsons Wealth Management team
Hawsons Wealth Management are delighted to announce that Natasha Fathers has joined the firm as an Independent Financial Adviser. Natasha is an experienced financial adviser having worked in financial services throughout her career, both across Yorkshire and at a...
Q&A: Lessons for trustees after Kids Company closure
The news that Kids Company has closed down is a devastating blow to everyone involved. Following the closure we spoke to Hawsons’ three charity partners, Paul Wormald, Richard Burkimsher and Simon Bladen to get their thoughts on what lessons trustees can learn from...
