It is 40 years ago
this month that the firm was created by Trevor Walker and Ray Thompson, supported by Sherod Williams.
In 1985, it was
extremely difficult to find professional office space in Coventry and we spent
the first few weeks of existence in the city centre, working with a shared
computer, upstairs in some retail premises, courtesy of a client.
For the following
two years we were based in Longford before finally moving to our present home
on Binley Road in 1988.
As with most
practices, time brings inevitable changes and Trevor retired in 2002, with Ray
following in 2006. As many already know, Trevor sadly passed away last year. In
2008 the business was incorporated as Walker Thompson Ltd with its current
Directors, Sherod, Kim Knowles and Chris Irvine.
It is particularly
interesting as we think back to remember the loyal clients who followed us from
our previous world and to know that we still act for some of those businesses
or individuals after 40 years. Family business succession is still alive in the
West Midlands.
The halcyon days
of handwritten spreadsheets , alternating between red pens and green pens (depending upon the year concerned) and a different attitude to Data Protection,
Anti Money Laundering and Audit Regulation.
We were at the
forefront of Investors in People and Investors in Excellence- winning awards in
both Standards. We are an approved training office for both AAT & ACCA.
All of this would
not have been possible without the whole team at Walker Thompson and we are
intensely proud of our student trainees who join as school leavers and progress to fully qualified accountants.
Our thanks to all
our clients for their support and to other stakeholders who have played a part
in our success.
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