Life’s a Beach
18th September, 2019
Friday 19th July 2019 marked the date of the first Haggards Crowther staff summer party and with just enough sunshine to qualify it as British summer time, we took to the beach.
The beach in question was not festooned with deckchairs, donkeys and kiss me quick hats, however. No, this beach came with volleyball courts, the perfect setting for a little intercompany rivalry as teams took part in an afternoon volleyball tournament.
Whilst all very good natured, it was great to see team dynamics at play as colleagues from across the business came together to discuss tactics – some with greater levels of success than others! Having divided into teams, the weather held out just long enough for team ‘Penguins’, consisting of Andrew Haggard, May Dickson, Dimitris Loukis and Tahmidur Rahman to be crowned champions.
Following the event, the teams retired to refresh themselves and enjoy a well-earned meal and a few drinks. The drinks were mainly required to try and wash down the sand that had been ingested as a result of some slightly over enthusiastic attempts to return the ball which ended in the player landing face down.
A great day was had by all and the office has been full of chat about the day’s events. The office has also been full of sand – which is still turning up in some remarkable places!
Andrew founded Haggards Crowther with his brother in 2004 and took over as Managing Partner in May 2023. He has always been closely involved in client work, in particular providing high level strategic tax and structuring advice, business advice and supporting the technical and compliance teams.
As Managing Partner, he has focussed on growing the business and ensuring the firm upholds its core values of Quality of Service, Innovation, Collaboration and Integrity. These remain central to all that we do both internally and in serving our clients.
A Fulham resident for over 30 years Andrew is closely connected with the local business community and supporting many of them on their journeys. He is especially linked with fellow start-up entrepreneurs advising them on their growth strategies and optimal structures.
A passionate Fulham FC supporter, along with his two sons, Andrew rarely misses a game. He plays and coaches volleyball, something he has done since university in Edinburgh, and which offsets another of his passions: exploring the vast and diverse range of food that London’s restaurants have to offer.
He has a keen interest in many conservation projects especially in protecting endangered species of birds and actively supports the Mabula Project in South Africa. This charity supports the Southern Ground Hornbill, a charismatic species of cultural and ecological importance threatened by loss of habitat through the encroaching development of the savannah.
