Accountants MHA plan investment in staff well-being

15 Jan 2025

Published in: Black Country Chamber of Commerce News

We spoke to Chris Barlow, partner and chief operating officer of the Midlands’ region of MHA.

National accountancy specialists MHA plan to build on recent growth through mergers and acquisitions by focusing on staff investment in 2025.

Chris Barlow, partner and chief operating officer of the Midlands’ region of MHA – the UK member of Baker Tilly International, says the Birmingham-based Platinum member is looking to future success after taking on a record number of trainees in 2024.

What does your company do?

Provide accountancy and audit services and tax advice to SME’s, owner managed businesses, high net wealth individuals and listed companies.

What have been your company’s key achievements in 2024?

We have continued to grow our business by a combination of inherent growth and mergers and acquisition. 2024 saw us add offices in the North West, including Manchester, Liverpool and Preston, and in Ireland, with Dublin and Cork. We took on a record number of 214 trainees in our class of ’24 and in recent weeks we have been named as one of the top UK accountancy firms of 2024 for our tax advisory work with clients.

How will you be looking to grow in 2025?

We will be looking to continue our strategic growth of existing offices and to take up the right opportunities to add to the firm by way of merger and acquisition and we are already opening our doors for the next trainee intake.

How will you be investing in your team?

We have continued to invest in our team this includes looking after their mental wellbeing with the introduction of “wellbeing Wednesdays” which aim to get staff to leave their desks for a period to take a walk or do a jigsaw or some colouring.

Visit http://www.mha.co.uk/ to learn more.

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