Alistair is the Managing Director and Founder of Hayward Wright. He is responsible for leading the firm, setting and delivering our growth strategy, supporting the wider team to develop their skills and experience, and leading our acquisition strategy.
Although Alistair’s day-to-day focus is on leading the firm, he still finds time to support a range of clients and focuses mainly on:
He also has many years of experience in:
He is passionate about providing value-added advice to our clients and ensuring we are more than just numbers.
Alistair began his career at a small independent accountancy practice in Redditch, where he worked for two years to obtain his Practicing Certificate. In 2007, he took a significant step by launching Hayward Wright and acquiring his first accountancy practice near Worcester. Under his leadership, the firm has grown substantially, becoming one of the regions leading accountancy practices. Today, Hayward Wright has over 30 employees and operates from several office locations across the West Midlands.
Alistair is FCA-qualified with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales.
With a senior chef for a Mum, it’s hardly surprising that Alistair is passionate about cooking and is always trying out new recipes for friends and family. He’s also a passionate motorsport and rugby fan and makes regular trips to racecourses around the country and the odd rugby game.
I am very passionate about helping and supporting clients to achieve their business and personal goals.
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