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Middlesbrough Mayor praises 40 year old accountancy firm

Clive Owen LLP welcomed Mayor of Middlesbrough Chris Cooke to its office in the town as part of the firm’s 40th 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 20 colleagues 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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