Clive Owen LLP celebrates double success at Yorkshire Accountancy Awards

One of the North’s leading independent accountancy, business and tax advisory firms is celebrating a major double win after securing two top honours at this year’s regional awards.

Clive Owen LLP, based at Northminster Business Park, Poppleton, was named Mid-Tier Firm of the Year at the 2026 Yorkshire Accountancy Awards, while York office Partner Phillipa Symington was crowned Partner of the Year.

The Yorkshire Accountancy Awards, hosted at New Dock Hall, celebrate excellence, innovation and people-focused leadership across the region’s accountancy profession.

Established in 1983, Clive Owen LLP has grown from a small sole trader operation into a dynamic firm with five offices in Darlington, Durham, York, Middlesbrough and Newcastle, employing around 150 colleagues across the region. The practice prides itself on delivering multi-disciplinary expertise while maintaining a reputation for a personal, client-focused service.

The awards mark what has been a year of growth and innovation at the firm’s York office, driven by strategic appointments, internal promotions and continued investment in an enhanced suite of specialist services, alongside a strong year across the wider firm.

Since joining as Audit Partner in 2022, Phillipa Symington – who is also the firm’s Head of Audit Compliance – has helped reinforce a quality-driven culture. Her leadership has supported team development and sustainable growth, with notable milestones including Jonathan Doyle’s promotion to Partner in the Accounts and Business Advisory team, and Angela Mikola joining as Tax Director, further strengthening the firm’s specialist expertise.

Phillipa Symington said: “Being recognised as Mid-Tier Firm of the Year is an achievement we are incredibly proud of, which reflects the dedication, expertise and hard work of our entire team. On a personal level, I am truly honoured to have been named Partner of the Year at such a prestigious awards ceremony, particularly given the exceptional calibre of finalists. Being shortlisted felt like an accomplishment, so to receive these awards is both humbling and deeply rewarding.

“These awards highlight the strength of our people and the culture we have built across the firm, driven by collaboration, innovation and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clients.”

Simon Hook, Joint Managing Partner, added: “These latest independent endorsements further reinforce the firm’s values and our mission to deliver a bespoke, personal service to clients. Congratulations to Phillipa on her thoroughly well-deserved recognition, and to our colleagues in York and across the wider firm for their continued commitment and invaluable contributions that make Clive Owen LLP the firm it is today.

“We look forward to building on this success in the months ahead, continuing what has already been an incredibly rewarding year for everyone associated with Clive Owen LLP.”

With strong regional roots and a growing reputation for excellence, Clive Owen LLP’s latest accolades underline its continued ambition to invest in its people, strengthen its specialist services and support businesses across Yorkshire and the wider North.

The double award success follows a series of wider achievements for Clive Owen LLP over the past year. These include achieving Great Place to Work accredited status for a second consecutive year; gaining Good Business Charter accreditation; acceptance onto the Government’s new Fair Payment Code; being one of only a few firms recognised as an Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Climate Champion; continued investment in its bespoke talent development programme; and growing its team to approximately 150 colleagues across its five offices.