Jack Ware Corporate Finance Director jcw@hawsons.co.uk Hawsons is proud to have advised Doncaster-based construction and interiors specialist Pacy & Wheatley Ltd on its successful transition to Employee Ownership via an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). Founded in...
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Hawsons complete sale of UK Software Company to Future-Focused European Software Investor
Hawsons Corporate Finance team have completed the sale of Appstation Ltd (trading as Motivity), a Sheffield based, leading UK provider of mobile workforce management software, to Everfield, a European software buyer with over 30 businesses in its portfolio. Motivity...
Barnsley-based Manvers Engineering Transitions to Employee Ownership through an EOT
Jack Ware Corporate Finance Director jcw@hawsons.co.uk Hawsons Corporate Finance, alongside MD Law and SMH Group, have advised Barnsley-based manufacturer Manvers Engineering on its transition to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). Using their patented technology,...
Master Cutler’s Challenge 2025
Hawsons have successfully taken part in the 2025 Master Cutler’s Challenge. For the fourth consecutive year, a team of Hawsons staff came together to raise money for the Master Cutler’s chosen charity. This year, we supported Sheffield Hospitals Charity, specifically...
Jeans For Genes UK 2025
Staff in our Northampton office have swapped the usual work attire for denim today, in support for Jeans for Genes UK! Raising awareness can be as simple as changing what you wear, and we're proud to support such an amazing charity with their annual...
Hawsons Complete Sheffield 10K
On Sunday 28th September 2025, staff from our Sheffield Office took part in the Sheffield 10K race, raising money for Weston Park Cancer Charity. A huge congratulations to Rob Carr, Karen Andrews, Craig Burton, Peter Lindley, and Helen Parkin. We are all very proud of...
Hawsons Charity Football Tournament 2025
On Friday 11th July, we hosted our latest edition of our annual charity football tournament as part of our Master Cutler's Challenge attempts. This year's chosen charity is Sheffield Hospitals Charity, Dementia Appeal. The tournament was a huge success once again!...
Kirstie Wilson Appointed As New Partner of Hawsons Chartered Accountants
Hawsons Chartered Accountants are delighted to announce the appointment of Kirstie Wilson as our newest Partner. Kirstie is a highly experienced auditor and chartered accountant, and has worked with a wide range of clients of varying sizes and industries throughout...
HLB Communities Day 2025
We were proud to take part in HLB Communities Day once again this year! This is a global initiative which brings together HLB's member firms and allows them to give back to their community. This year, our colleagues across Sheffield, Doncaster and Northampton...
UK Spending Review 2025 and the Impact on Different Sectors
On 11 June 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a landmark Spending Review, where she pledged to increase departmental spending by 2.3% per year in real terms. An additional £190 billion is to be allocated to public services, sectors such as healthcare, transport...
Employee Ownership Trust FAQs – What Business Owners Need to Know
Thinking About an EOT? Brought to you by Hawsons | Proud Sponsors of the EOA At Hawsons, we’ve helped many businesses transition to employee ownership. If you're considering your succession options, here’s a helpful guide to the questions we hear most often and the...
Hawsons Shortlisted for Five Awards at the South Yorkshire Dealmakers Awards 2025
Hawsons is delighted to announce that its Corporate Finance team has been shortlisted in five categories at the South Yorkshire Dealmakers Awards 2025. The ceremony, hosted by Insider Media, will take place on Thursday 5 June, celebrating the region’s standout...









