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
2026
2026
Launch of new GH logo and website
In January 2026, we launched our new website
2025
2025
Barry Jefferd Deputy President ATT
Barry Jefferd appointed Deputy President of the Association of Taxation Technicians
2024
2024
A decade of probate and estates
GH Probate Ltd celebrates a decade providing probate and estates services to families and private clients.
2024
85th Anniversary
George Hay Partnership LLP celebrates 85th Anniversary, and the Huntingdon office celebrates 30th Anniversary
2024
New Partners
Caroline Hicks, Samantha Green and Emma Wilsher appointed as Partners in the firm
2024
Barry Jefferd Vice President ATT
Barry Jefferd appointed Vice President of the Association of Taxation Technicians
2024
GH Wills Ltd
GH Wills Ltd established, offering bespoke Will-writing services
2022
2022
Associate Partners
Caroline Hicks, Samantha Green and Emma Wilsher appointed as Associate Partners in the firm
2020
2020
Senior Partner – Barry Jefferd
April 2020 – Barry Jefferd becomes Senior Partner in the firm.
2020
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.
2019
2019
Launch of new George Hay website
In November 2019, we launched our new website.
2019
Fourth qualified practitioner joins GH Probate team
In August 2019, GH Probate strengthened its team with the addition of a fourth qualified practitioner
2019
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!
2019
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.
2019
Colin Airey appointed as partner in the firm
In April 2019, Colin Airey was appointed as a partner in the firm.
2016
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 requirements of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
2014
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…
2014
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.
2011
2011
Senior Partner – Nick Willis
2011-2020 – Nick Willis becomes Senior Partner in the firm.
2010
2010
Senior Partner – Eddie Fuller
2010-2011 – Eddie Fuller was Senior Partner in the firm.
2008
2008
UK200 Group
Re-joined the UK200 Group.
2001
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 more efficiently.
1994
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 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.
1993
1993
Senior Partner – John Horsley
1993-2010 – John Horsley was Senior Partner in the firm.
1989
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.
1989
50th Anniversary
In 1989, we celebrated the 50th Anniversary of our Biggleswade office.
1982
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 accountancy and business advisory services available to businesses and individuals operating in Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas.
1960
1960
Senior Partner – John Lane
1960-1993 – John Lane was Senior Partner in the firm.
1952
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.
1952
Senior Partner – Fred Horne
1952-1960 – Fred Horne was Senior Partner in the firm.
1939
1939
Senior Partner – George Hay
1939-1954 – George Hay was Senior Partner in the firm.
1939
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.
