Change in Managing Director

With effect from 1st May 2020, the role of Managing Director at Honey Barrett Chartered Accountants will pass to Abi Newbury. Abi joined the firm in 2002 and has worked closely alongside the Directors throughout her tenure. For the past 20 years, Honey Barrett has been successfully led by Paul Knight, who originally started as a trainee in the predecessor firm in 1978.

Honey Barrett is made up of three separate offices: Eastbourne, Bexhill and Wadhurst. Each has a local office Director who leads their team within a framework set by the board, which in turn is led by the MD. With Paul's strong and dependable leadership Honey Barrett has gone from strength to strength, being the accountants of choice for many clients in Sussex, Kent and beyond.

Paul will remain as a Director in the Eastbourne office, continuing to focus his efforts on looking after his clients, but taking a step back from the leadership of the firm. 

Having joined as a junior manger, Abi helped grow the client base and team in Bexhill substantially, and now heads up the Medical Department there, she will also be retaining her role as Marketing Director for the firm. Abi remarked, "I am relishing the chance to lead the Honey Barrett team from the top, doing so with a great management team to support me. I'm incredibly honoured to have been given this opportunity."

The transition started internally last year to ensure a smooth handover for both clients and staff. Paul notes: "Clearly the next year is going to be a huge challenge for us all. We'll have to wait and see when the lockdown restrictions are eased and how quickly things return to normal, however Honey Barrett is as well placed as it can be to help clients, and to in turn not only survive, but in the longer term thrive. I am proud to have led Honey Barrett in its current corporate format over the last 13 years, and for 7 years before that as Managing Partner, and wish Abi every success in her new role".