Though many years have passed and the art of doing business has undergone some changes, we pride ourselves on remaining committed to the same core values that we observed back in 1939. We believe in being personable, professional and progressive; it is these traits which have enabled us to maintain our position in the marketplace and to deliver a first-class service to the businesses and individuals that we work with.

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.

You can meet the team here 

Our History Timeline

Appointment of three Associate Partners

April 2022 – Samantha Green, Caroline Hicks and Emma Wilsher were appointed as Associate Partners.

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 his role as Senior Partner after 9 years.

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
80th Anniversary

2019 was doubly significant, as it also marked the 80th Anniversary of our Biggleswade office. This we celebrated with a 12-month schedule of 80-themed fundraising and staff-led events, as well as a big 80’s themed staff party!

25th Anniversary – Huntingdon office
25th Anniversary – Huntingdon office

6 June 2019 marked the 25th Anniversary of the opening of our Huntingdon office. We celebrated this milestone with a lunchtime reception at the Town Hall, attended by staff, partners, long-standing clients and professional contacts.

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 49 years at George Hay.

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

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 requirements of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

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
75th Anniversary

In 2014, we celebrated the 75th Anniversary of our Biggleswade office. We held a drinks reception at Duxford, which was attended by staff, clients and contacts, to mark the occasion.

Senior Partner – Nick Willis

2011-2020 – Nick Willis becomes Senior Partner in the firm.

Senior Partner – Eddie Fuller

2010-2011 – Eddie Fuller was Senior Partner in the firm.

UK200 Group

Re-joined the UK200 Group.

Toni Hunter Partnership

Toni Hunter became first female to be appointed to the Partnership.

GH Online Accounting Limited

The payroll and bookkeeping division was hived off to GH Online Accounting Limited, to enable the practice to market it more efficiently.

Our Huntingdon office was opened
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 were now operating from three prime locations along the A1 corridor, allowing us to meet the needs of businesses from across Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and beyond.

Senior Partner – John Horsley

1993-2010 – John Horsley was Senior Partner in the firm.

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.

Our Letchworth office was opened
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 accountancy and business advisory services available to businesses and individuals operating in Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas.

Senior Partner – John Lane

1960-1993 – John Lane was Senior Partner in the firm.

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.

Senior Partner – George Hay

1939-1954 – George Hay was Senior Partner in the firm.

George Hay established in Biggleswade
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 up over 80 years working alongside start-up’s, SME’s, owner-managed businesses and larger international companies, across a range of industry sectors.