Responsible Business

Our values define who we are, how we behave and what we stand for.

Our Values are our guiding principles.

We put them at the heart of everything we do. They direct our decisions, our actions and how we work together with each other, our clients, and our communities.

Our values comprise 5 distinctive words:

We pride ourselves in delivering service of the highest quality. We provide opportunities for our colleagues to be the best they can be. We go above and beyond for our clients. Aiming for continuous improvement, our people are empowered to drive quality outcomes for all.

 

Our Words

The words shown above are our words.

They are the words our team identified during our Values Workshops to illustrate what we stand for as a firm and how we work.

These are the words that matter to all of us. They form the foundation of our values and guide our everyday behaviours.

They belong to all of us so we can hold ourselves and others accountable.

Living Our Values

Our Values provide a unifying force for positive choice. They guide our behaviour when times get tough, and decisions are more difficult.

They help us understand what is expected of us regardless of our different circumstances, cultures, and backgrounds.

They give us a common purpose and help us achieve our goals in the right way.

Our 5 Values, supported by the ethical behaviours they engender, help us to work together to achieve success, grow and thrive.

We are a Great Place To Work® and want to build a thriving business that is responsible and drives prosperity. Our sustainability framework and plan will allow us to see where we are and where we need to be, helping us to make improvements and learn as we go, together.

The Good Business Charter

The Good Business Charter (GBC) is an accreditation in recognition of achieving commitments towards responsible business practice.

The 10 components cover employee conditions, the environment and the treatment of clients and suppliers. We have committed to achieving all 10 components of the charter to gain accreditation as part of our commitment to responsible business growth. The GBC aligns with our values and inspiration for future growth plans. Having been in business for over 40 years, we have built strong relationships with our people, our clients, our suppliers and our communities. We are dedicated to providing a safe, inclusive environment for our workforce that will support them in personal growth and success.

Doing business responsibly is important to us. We have a dedicated internal team that considers our environmental impact and how we can implement measures to become a more responsible business. You can download our 2025 Responsible Impact Report.

Clive Owen LLP accounting services

As a company with a strong global presence, our accounting needs are naturally complex and continually evolving, which required a trusted and forward-thinking professional services partner.

SeAH Wind enjoys an excellent working relationship with Clive Owen LLP, benefiting greatly from the team’s proactive approach that has helped to deliver on a range of tailored solutions to support the company’s growth.

This breadth of knowledge and expertise has been instrumental in meeting the detailed needs of our business, and we would not hesitate to recommend Clive Owen LLP.

SeAH Wind

I have worked with Clive Owen LLP for over five years now and I would highly recommend their services. Historically we used Big 4 advisors and I am pleased we made the move as we very much feel a valued client of the firm.

Currently they act as auditors and assist with tax advisory and compliance work. In addition, we have worked with their grant advisory team in order to secure a grant to assist with our business growth.

Over the years they have developed a good understanding of our business, managing expectations and delivering to agreed timescales. This continued throughout the pandemic where through good communication and team work on both sides, we were able to sign off the 2020 audit in line with previous timescales whilst conducting the audit remotely.

The staff team are professional and flexible. Kevin Shotton is always available to support and provide proactive advice.

We get great service and support from the team at Clive Owen LLP.

Royston

Northern Star Academies

Northern Star Academies Trust has worked with the Clive Owen LLP team since 2016 and have found them extremely knowledgeable and capable, and responsive to the changing agenda of the Trust and educational sector as a whole.

Their specialist experience within the education sector gives them a unique insight into the challenges we face as a multi academy trust. We really appreciate the level of support they provide, from general forward planning to the detailed preparation regarding key timings for the year end audit and expert advice on key topics.

Lastly, the annual Kreston Academies Benchmark Report, co-written by Chris Beaumont of Clive Owen LLP, is increasingly useful as a data analysis toolkit.

Northern Star Academies Trust, Chief Financial Officer

Michael led the team during the year long process of identifying a suitable buyer and negotiating the terms of the business sale to a larger engineering group. 

His level of professionalism and personal commitment, couple with a friendly rapport, was instrumental in achieving a successful outcome for all concerned.

“I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Michael to provide Corporate Finance advice, with a confidence he can deliver excellent results.” – Paul Marshall – DESCO limited

To find out more about how our Corporate Finance team could assist your business, Contact Michael here. 

DESCO limited