Whitley Stimpson is Cherwell award finalist for second year running
Whitley Stimpson, one of the country’s top accountancy firms has been shortlisted for the Established Business Award at the Cherwell Business Awards 2018 for the second year running.
These prestigious awards seek to identify businesses that can provide evidence of business growth, commitment to the local community and a genuine commitment to staff. Whitley Stimpson is one of only three firms in the Cherwell district shortlisted in this category and the winners will be announced on Friday 11th May, at the Gala Awards Ceremony at Heythrop Park, Enstone.
Managing director Jonathan Walton said: “Our firm has seen tremendous growth over the last five years which is testament to the high service standards delivered by our staff and our loyal client base. We take great pride in the fact that we employ and retain the very best talent in the industry and work in close partnership with our clients.”
Whitley Stimpson is consistently ranked as one of the top 100 practices in the country by Accountancy Age, the leading publication in the accountancy world. The firm has an excellent track record at award ceremonies and was named as one of the top ten accountancy employers in the UK with offices in Banbury, Bicester, High Wycombe and Witney.
The Cherwell Business Awards is now in its seventh year and continues to grow and establish a solid reputation within the North Oxfordshire business community and serves to showcase and celebrate the excellent business people and organisations in the Cherwell District.
The ‘Established Business Award’ is sponsored by Spratt Endicott solicitors and is open to any North Oxfordshire business that has been trading for more than seven years. Winners at these awards are automatically entered into the Oxfordshire Business Awards, taking place on the 15th June 2018.
For further information or to speak to one of Whitley Stimpson’s specialists, please call 01295 270200 or visit www.whitleystimpson.co.uk
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