Our success is also a result of the many faces behind the George Hay name. We are a strong team of dedicated professionals and together we cover a vast range of specialisms, spanning several industry sectors. Many of the team have trained and qualified with George Hay and a number have gone on to become partners.
Our History Timeline
2022
Appointment of three Associate Partners
April 2022 – Samantha Green, Caroline Hicks and Emma Wilsher were appointed as Associate Partners.
2020
Senior Partner – Barry Jefferd
April 2020 – Barry Jefferd becomes Senior Partner in the firm.
Nick Willis – Retires
March 2020 – Nick Willis retires from the firm after 42 years’ service and, in doing so, steps down from..Read More
2019
Launch of new George Hay website
In November 2019, we launched our new website.
Fourth qualified practitioner joins GH Probate team
In August 2019, GH Probate strengthened its team with the addition of a fourth qualified practitioner… Read More
80th Anniversary
2019 was doubly significant, as it also marked the 80th Anniversary of our Biggleswade office. This we celebrated with a..Read More
25th Anniversary – Huntingdon office
6 June 2019 marked the 25th Anniversary of the opening of our Huntingdon office. We celebrated this milestone with a..Read More
Colin Airey & Claire Morgan appointed as partners in the firm
In April 2019, Colin Airey & Claire Morgan were appointed as partners in the firm, having clocked up a combined..Read More
Toni Hunter appointed Chair of UK200 Groups Property & Construction Committee
In April 2019, Toni Hunter took over as Chair of the UK200 Group’s Property & Construction Committee… Read More
2016
Richard Dilley appointed as an ATOL Reporting Accountant (ARA)
In 2016, Richard Dilley successfully completed the ARA certification process, enabling George Hay to support ATOL-registered companies with meeting the..Read More
2014
Authorised by the ICAEW to carry out Probate Services
We became the second accounting practice in the country to be authorised by the ICAEW to carry out Probate Services…..Read More
75th Anniversary
In 2014, we celebrated the 75th Anniversary of our Biggleswade office. We held a drinks reception at Duxford, which was..Read More
2011
Senior Partner – Nick Willis
2011-2020 – Nick Willis becomes Senior Partner in the firm.
2010
Senior Partner – Eddie Fuller
2010-2011 – Eddie Fuller was Senior Partner in the firm.
2008
UK200 Group
Re-joined the UK200 Group.
2007
Toni Hunter Partnership
Toni Hunter became first female to be appointed to the Partnership.
2001
GH Online Accounting Limited
The payroll and bookkeeping division was hived off to GH Online Accounting Limited, to enable the practice to market it..Read More
1994
Our Huntingdon office was opened
In 1994, we opened the third of our three offices in Huntingdon, at St. George’s House. With this, George Hay..Read More
1993
Senior Partner – John Horsley
1993-2010 – John Horsley was Senior Partner in the firm.
1989
UK200 Group of Practising Chartered Accountants
In 1989 the firm became members of the UK200 Group of Practising Chartered Accountants and remained members until March 2003.
50th Anniversary
In 1989, we celebrated the 50th Anniversary of our Biggleswade office.
1982
Our Letchworth office was opened
Following the success of our Biggleswade office, we opened our Letchworth office in 1982 and in doing so, made our..Read More
1960
Senior Partner – John Lane
1960-1993 – John Lane was Senior Partner in the firm.
1952
George Hay effectively retired from active management
George Hay effectively retired from active management after being severely injured in a hunting accident. He later died in 1954.
Senior Partner – Fred Horne
1952-1960 – Fred Horne was Senior Partner in the firm.
1939
Senior Partner – George Hay
1939-1954 – George Hay was Senior Partner in the firm.
George Hay established in Biggleswade
The story of George Hay starts back in 1939 when the Biggleswade office was first established. Since then we’ve clocked..Read More
