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About us
Navigating complexity. Creating opportunity.
As the fastest growing UK top ten accountancy firm, we’ve been there, as a trusted partner, helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.
In a world that is constantly evolving we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that really make a difference.
- 140
- years supporting UK businesses
- Top 10
- UK accountancy firm
- 23,500+
- clients
- 120+
- UK Partners
We’re here to help your business, your family and your financial future.
Since 1881, we’ve been a trusted partner, building a legacy on expertise, simplicity, and an unrelenting commitment to client success.
It is our vision to be the go-to professional services firm for growing businesses and private clients who have complex, diverse needs. Our specialists provide an extensive range of services across tax, accountancy, audit, assurance, advisory, corporate finance and digital services.
We are a business built on expertise, driven by ambition, and defined by our purpose - Helping businesses and individuals both in the UK and internationally navigate challenges and seize opportunities.
Working together
At S&W our unwavering commitment to your success lies at the heart of everything we do. We bring a combination of expertise, and an unparalleled understanding of both your business and you.
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Expertise:
Dedicated teams working in specialised fields, ensuring your business and personal finances receive the highest level of expertise.
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Trust:
A shared vision and culture, ensuring our partnership is rooted in reliability, transparency, and your best interests.
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Collaboration:
A fully integrated approach with one lead expert dedicated to supporting you across all of your business and tax services. They will co-ordinate and introduce you to the right specialists, at the right time.
Our S&W executive team
Andrew Wilkes
Chief Executive Officer | S&W
He was previously Chief Professional Services Director of Evelyn Partners, where he had overall responsibility for client teams working across Assurance and Business Services, Tax and Advisory.
Melanie Barnett
General Counsel | S&W
She joined from Vanquis Banking Group plc (formerly Provident Financial plc), the London Stock Exchange listed specialist bank, where she was General Counsel and Company Secretary.
Sid Welham
Chief Operating Officer | S&W
Prior to joining S&W he spent five years as COO of HFW, an international law firm that has undergone considerable transformation and growth and eight years at KPMG fulfilling a number of operational and programme management roles.
Caroline Walmsley
Chief People Officer | S&W
Caroline is Chief People Officer at S&W and was previously HR Director at Evelyn Partners, with responsibility for the firm’s people strategy within the professional services division.
