High Wycombe: Whitley Stimpson awards directorship

As part of its ongoing growth plans, Whitley Stimpson has promoted Laura Herbert. She is based in the High Wycombe office and has become the firm’s fifth female director. 

Herbert began her accounting career in 2005 by qualifying as a book-keeper, and in 2006 joined the Hale Partnership which became Whitley Stimpson through a merger in 2010. 

She gained her ACCA qualification in 2011 and her FCCA accreditation in 2016. Her particular interests are group accounts and the related corporate tax issues.

Jonathan Walton, director at Whitley Stimpson, said: "We are passionate about providing long-term career paths for all our people. Laura’s appointment takes the number of full equity directors in our firm to 14."

Herbert commented: “I now have the opportunity to make a real difference at Whitley Stimpson in a way that simply can’t be achieved as an employee. I will continue to serve my client base but will also work hard to inspire and lead the new generation of accountancy rising stars coming through the practice.” 

Whitley Stimpson’s High Wycombe office relocated to new town-centre offices in 2014.  Its staffing levels have increased by over 30% during the past last year.