Top 20 accountancy firm, Wilkins Kennedy’s Heathrow office in Egham, was pleased to welcome the Foreign Secretary Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP to their office relaunch event following a major refurbishment.
Guests filled the new-look office on Egham High Street which underwent a facelift during the second half of last year to modernise the space, but also to update and improve the old heating system to a more environmentally-friendly one. Partner and head of tax, Matthew Hall was on hand to discuss the tax incentives and allowances available to businesses planning to do the same, alongside local contractor for the Heathrow re-furb, Blue Jelly.
Mr Hammond, who attended another event at Wilkins Kennedy’s offices last summer marking the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta at Runnymede, addressed the room with an insightful speech about his early career and the local business community, before touching briefly upon the issues surrounding Europe. Philip Hammond then spoke with guests and answered questions across a broad spectrum of European and business issues.
The event proved to be extremely successful with a full house in attendance and many people, including Philip, staying after hours to continue discussions.
Kevin Walmsley, partner at Wilkins Kennedy Heathrow, said: “It was our pleasure to welcome Rt Hon Philip Hammond, the Mayor of Runnymede and all of our guests to our newly refurbished offices. As an active member of the business community here in Egham, alongside our patrons at the Surrey Chambers, Wilkins Kennedy couldn’t have asked for a better fit for the occasion, than Philip Hammond who, as well as being Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, is also the member of Parliament for Runnymede and has a key understanding of businesses from his own successful business career before entering Government. Feedback was extremely positive and we’d like to thank all our guests for attending.”
Philip Hammond commented: “It was good to have the chance to see Kevin, Matt and the Wilkins Kennedy team again, and I was delighted to be able officially to re-open their newly-refurbished offices.”