Clive Owen LLP

Clive Owen LLP welcomed Mayor of Middlesbrough Chris Cooke to its office in the town as part of the firm’s 40^th anniversary celebrations.

The firm now operates from Darlington, York, Durham and Middlesbrough with 13 partners and over 130 members of the team.

Led by partner Chris Beaumont and tax partner Lee Watson, from an initial 11 team members the Middlesbrough office, which opened in 2021, has grown to 20colleagues and has significantly increased its client base.

Gary Ellis, managing partner at Clive Owen LLP, said: “It was a pleasure to meet the new Mayor of Middlesbrough and discuss the renaissance of the town, and how as a firm we can contribute to its ongoing economic success.

“Our growth has reflected the rise of Tees Valley into the area in which to do business and we are proud to be based here, creating employment and contributing to a thriving business sector.”

Lee Watson, tax partner at Clive Owen LLP said: “The landscape of Middlesbrough is changing beyond recognition from its industrial days. It is a prime location for innovative advanced manufacturing companies and the area is firmly at the heart of the UK's green industrial revolution.

“Tees Valley is a great place to live and work, and Clive Owen LLP is a great firm to work for. We offer career development opportunities, the prospect of working on an enviable client base, and flexible working patterns to support work-life balance. We believe that this gives us a competitive advantage and helps us recruit and retain the best talent.”

Middlesbrough Mayor Chris Cooke said: “This is a major milestone for Clive Owen, and I was delighted to be able to meet the team and celebrate the achievement.

“The firm is going from strength to strength, making a significant contribution to the local economy through high quality jobs and careers, and delivering first class services that clearly meet clients’ needs.

“Here’s to the next 40 years.”

Initially, Clive Owen set up at home in 1983 and then opened his first office in Cockerton in 1984. The firm grew to a team of 10 and moved to offices in Blackwell Lane in April 1988.

The firm opened offices in York in 1994, Durham in 1997 and Middlesbrough in 2021.

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Notes to editors:

Clive Owen LLP are Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers.

The firm has 13 partners and 134 staff across four offices in Darlington, Middlesbrough, Durham and York.

It is an independent and commercially driven regional accountancy firm providing value added services to corporate, commercial, public sector and private clients.

Over the past forty years the firm has established itself as one of the largest and most trusted professional firms in the North East. This has been achieved by working closely with its clients to understand their needs and aspirations to ensure they achieve their financial goals.

Its services include:

Audit and Accountancy

Tax

Business Planning

Managed Services

Corporate Finance

Grants

It is a member of Kreston Global which is a worldwide network of independent accountancy and advisory firms.

Founded in 1971, Kreston offers reliable and convenient access to high-quality services through member firms located around the globe. Currently ranking as the 12th largest accounting association in the world, Kreston now covers 125 countries providing a resource of over 25,000 dedicated professionals.

This global network can be of huge value to our clients who can benefit from enhanced research coverage, local market knowledge, and cross-border professional expertise.