Fifth Ambition Conference – 12th November 2019

The Ambition Conference, which takes place in Hoddesdon, is now in its fifth year. Ambition 2019 is an inspirational event for business owners, directors, sales and marketing professionals.

HB’s Keith Grover is once again the Chairman for the event, having chaired the conference organisation in 2018.

Team HB Accountants is delighted to be amongst the sponsors, supporters and participants this year. It will be a fantastic day, so save the date.

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Is it Time to Get Better Connected? Dates for networking in Hoddesdon, Ware and Hertford

Is it time to get better connected? There are many opportunities to make new business contacts, swap tips and get advice at networking events in Hoddesdon, Ware and Hertford HB Accountants organise the monthly Hoddesdon Networking Breakfast and the quarterly Ladies Business Lunch and newcomers are always made to feel welcome. We also take part in networking events run by other local groups. Why not join us at an HB event or local networking group?

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Team HB’s Vicki, Amy and Callum skydive for charity

On the 2nd August intrepid members of the Team HB Accountants took part in a skydive challenge. Each person took the plunge from 13,000 feet to freefall at 120mph in support of Teens Unite. This locally based organisation in Broxbourne High Street is one of Team HB’s charity partners and supports young people with cancer and other life limiting illnesses, from diagnosis, through treatment, remission and beyond.

Vicki Foster our Office and Marketing Manager, Callum Morgan, Accountancy Apprentice and Amy Armitage, Tax Manager all took part.

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Business inspiration – World Simplicity Day

There’s no doubt that our modern, complex and digitally connected world can be a stressful place to do business. But did you know that Friday 12 July is World Simplicity Day? The team at HB challenge you to take the opportunity to makes small changes that will have a big impact. For example, consider what life might be like if you created space in your working week when you didn’t have to react to phone calls, employee questions and supplier issues, and instead had the scope to think creatively about future plans. Or consider what you might achieve if you could step away from time-consuming tasks like payroll, tax returns and annual accounts and make space in your life for more business development or personal enjoyment.

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HB Accountants Quiz Night for Teens Unite

On our mission to raise £2,000 for the wonderful Teens Unite Fighting Cancer, we hosted a Quiz Night not to be forgotten at the gorgeous Stanboroughs Conservative Club in Hoddesdon!!! The excellent Tony Cox & Co were our Quiz Masters and they did not disappoint!!
#HB Accountants are proud to announce that the winners of the HB Quiz of the Year were…

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Racing for Teens Unite to fight cancer

This May our charity partner, Teens Unite hosted its charity race series in Waltham Abbey and several plucky members of the HB Accountants team took part.

Meet the HB Race Team

Abby Debnam Amy Armitage Brad Hearn Callum Morgan Catherine Hill Karen Chase Vicki Foster

Here’s a shot of the team having crossed the finish line on race day.

Held on the 19th May at the River Lee Country Park in Waltham Abbey the series includes a 2k, 5k and 10k race.

The HB team want to support this charity which is dedicated to improving the lives of young people aged 13-24, with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses.

If you would like to support us please visit our Just Giving Page – the link is listed below.

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/team-hb-are-on-a-mission

Ben Blackmore: my experience of accountancy training

Ben Blackmore is a Trainee Accountant within the HB Accountants team. Having gained his first taste of working life as a sports coach with a family friend at the age of 15, he completed a Sports Diploma at college. His next move after college was to become a machining engineer at his father’s workplace.

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