HB&O Team

Rob Kendall - Managing Director

Early 50’s, married with two grown up sons who still look to Dad for help (and money) and a manic retriever who likes trapping the Postman!
Always looking to win - be it personally or for a client
Working hard at reducing his golfing handicap
"Archers Addict" with a love for Cornwall and Ireland
Current/ongoing exposure to all property issues, commercial and domestic have added to his broad knowledge of business in general
Leading the team to greater heights for clients and employees alike.

Mid 40s, married, double income no kids, one elderly cat to keep the household in order
Armchair sportsman, wishes he could have scored 30 goals a season for Coventry City
Enjoys singing (if only in the bath), walking in glorious scenery (Northern Norway and Alpes Maritime most recently) and a good pint of real ale
Specialises in getting the systems in place, the finance under control and ensuring that the people in the business all work as a team (HB&O and all clients) for mutual benefit
Helping the growing business fulfill its potential is one of his skills
Planning for succession of ownership is a passion too.

Early 40's, married with one young daughter who's at the "exploring" stage
Liverpool FC and Warwickshire County Cricket are two of her passions outside work
Keen linguist - learnt Italian to be able to converse better with a foreign based client
Heavily into people development and helping businesses to improve their accounting and IT systems
Ensures compliance with legislation but with understanding of the wider benefits
Charities and Not for Profit sector are a specialilty.

Mid 40's, married, no kids, no pets but lots of junk relating to cars (according to wife)
Hoped to be the next Damon Hill - unfortunately wife didn't
Thinks of himself as wine connoisseur but more interested in quantity over quality after a second glass
Enjoys spending time in the West Country and at various motor racing circuits
Specialist in tax advice in relation to specific business transactions and overall strategy
Always considers planning matters from a broad commercial and client wealth perspective

Mid 40's with one daughter well settled into University life
Enjoys sports and persistently gets beaten by daughter at most of them
Joined D A Owen & Co 17 years ago (now HB&O Financial Services) from the West Country and still admits to missing the sea
Past President of Insurance Institute of Coventry and actively promotes professionalism through examination within Financial Services
Strong advocate of holistic financial planning from cradle to grave with particular expertise in Self Invested Pensions

Married, to a Geordie fraud investigator, mid 30's, no kids but big mortgage
EBay addict
Living through and in a property renovation project in Worcester, slowly becoming a DIY expert
Lifelong Liverpool FC supporter, still hoping for the season ticket offer after 9 years of being on the waiting list
Black Country origins, the accent is still there!!
Specialist in Audit/Accountancy
Enjoys social gatherings and a drink or two. Keen snooker player - the century break still eludes him though, regular at the Crucible but to date only as a spectator. 2 time HB&O Golf champion.

Married, no children
Founded Harrison Beale in 1974
Globe trotting business adviser, specialising particularly in getting SMEs to do business successfully with multi nationals across the world (most recently Japan, Australia and USA)
Enjoys fine wines, all sports (non Executive Director of Coachwise), and seeing the best life can offer

Married with two grown up children, both into scientific study
Specialises in issues affecting the professional business sector in particular - Doctors, Dentists, Solicitors and Surveyors
Qualified as a chartered tax adviser as well as an accountant ensuring his advice is as broad as it is deep
Enjoys fine cuisine, keeping fit, ballroom dancing and travelling the world.

Married with three teenage children
Audit and accounts expertise have been gained in London and New York and rounded off in Leamington Spa
This background has developed her expertise in both the large corporate sector and in smaller businesses

Married with a young son and four grown up step children
The trials and tribulations of Coventry City feature in his life outside work, also a keen interest in cricket and sport in general
Smaller non corporate businesses and related personal tax issues are where his knowledge are of significant impact

Married with two grown up children and four grandchildren, including recent triplets
Started his career in financial services over thirty six years ago; the last twenty as Managing Partner of D A Owen & Co Financial Services, prior to the recent reorganisation
Enjoys ballroom dancing & is a keen aviator, having gained his pilots licence three years ago