Our Story

Hayward Wright started life back in 2007 when Alistair Hayward-Wright launched the firm from his bedroom in Redditch, Worcestershire.

Being part of a family of entrepreneurs, Alistair was always destined to start a business, but his passion to start a new practice came from seeing how clients needed more than the standard accountancy support.

He spotted an opportunity to provide a proactive service where they could work with their accountant as an extension of their team and get access to support and advice that was more than just numbers – and so Hayward Wright was born.

Team members chatting outside the Hayward Wright office building

Our journey

Since the firm started in 2007, a lot has changed. We have grown consistently over the years, adding more and more services and new talent, investing in software and technology, and building a reputation as a firm that focuses on added value, being a trusted adviser for its clients and supporting the wider professional network.

Fast forward to today, we have a team of more than 33 chartered accountants and business advisers who look after more than 1,500 clients across our offices in Redditch, Worcester, and Cannock.

To see how far we’ve come and how our firm has developed, here is a snapshot of some of the key milestones and developments for our business.

Our story and history

Our journey started back in 2007 when Alistair Hayward-Wright started the firm from his bedroom in Redditch, Worcestershire. Alistair’s passion for providing proactive, client-centric, accountancy and business advice led him to start his practice. Since then, we have grown to become a leading accountancy firm in the region.

2007

Firm is launched by Alistair Hayward-Wright

2008

We launch our Worcester office

2010

Our first trainee is recruited

2016

Complete our first acquisition, giving us presence in Solihull

2022

Chloe Blackwell promoted to our first director role

2023

Launch of the Hayward Wright Way with Danton HR

2023

Achieved our ‘Investment in People’ Gold award

2024

Highly commended in ‘Employer of the Year’ Chamber Awards

2024

Recruited two new apprentices

2024

Acquired Ansell Munden in Cannock

2025

Acquired Wharfside Accountancy in Birmingham City Centre

2026

Merged with Auker Rhodes to establish the Hayward Wright brand in Leeds and Yorkshire

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