There aren’t many of us who could expect to enjoy a glass of wine or a pint of beer when we meet with our financial advisor. Well, that is unless you happen to be a client of Sedulo, the expert financial consultants to some of the UK’s most exciting entrepreneurs.
Referred to as an investment powerhouse and a genuine alternative to the top ten, it may come as some surprise that the company has a fully stocked bar in each of its Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, and London offices.
A subtle reference to its person-led culture, this approach has certainly paid dividends as the business has reported annual growth of 25 per cent, achieving £13.2m revenue in the year to October 2022.
Attracting World-Class Talent
Adding to its impressive revenue growth, the organisation has attracted market-leading talent, with the recent appointments of Andy Nixon as National Director of Operations, and Diccon Thornely as National Head of Audit.
Having worked for AstraZeneca, IBM, Deloitte and Grant Thornton, Andy is a specialist in technology-based R&D claims and has worked with some of the biggest household names and global brands.
Also a former employee of Grant Thornton, Diccon brings experience from his previous role within the London Audit and Assurance Division, leading the Not-For-Profit team. Having spent 15 years with the firm, he said it was the opportunity to be part of the ambitious targets to provide a world-class service that attracted him to Sedulo.
Personable, Holistic, Entrepreneurial, and Innovative
Since its launch in 2009, Sedulo has become a multi-award-winning financial consultancy that has managed to navigate the fine balance that comes with having a relaxed and informal culture, yet a professional team that delivers world-class expertise.
Put perfectly on its Silicon Yorkshire microsite, Sedulo describes itself as personable, holistic, entrepreneurial and innovative.
Putting these values into practice, the firm was a recent sponsor of the Silicon Yorkshire Business Lunch, which was held in Leeds. It was during this event that George Stuffins, Senior Business Development Manager, made reference to the charitable activities that the organisation is involved with.
Giving Back to the Community
Just one example shared was the Back to School campaign delivered by the business. The purpose of which is to ensure children are given every opportunity to succeed in education, the initiative provides the right food, uniform, and resources to some of the most deprived children in the country.
The ongoing commitment from the business is to extend its community support as the firm expands and this is evident with the latest figures showing that it has sponsored more than 1,000 children in Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool and London, raising more than £100k for families in the last year.
Further examples of its charitable efforts include a skydive and Gung-Ho inflatable assault course to raise money for children’s bereavement charity, Once Upon a Smile; opening an inspirational room for pupils at Reddish Vale School in Stockport with rapper, Bugzy Malone; and sponsorship of professional rugby clubs throughout the country.
Exclusive Offers for Silicon Yorkshire Members
It’s clear that Sedulo set out to do things differently.
Removing the traditional formality that comes with financial advisory services, it has instead provided high growth entrepreneurial businesses with expert advice and guidance from a firm that has a more relaxed culture.
Just some of the services that are offered by the team include:
- Tax compliance (including R&D innovation funding)
- Corporate Finance
- M&A
- Financial Planning
As a sponsor of Silicon Yorkshire, Sedulo is planning to host advisory sessions FREE to members to ensure that all bases are covered, and questions are answered when it comes to tax compliance and investing in innovation.
If you would like to join these sessions, please visit: https://silicon.sedulo.co.uk/
Putting Partnerships Firmly on the Agenda
As sponsor of the Silicon Yorkshire Business Lunch, Sedulo reaffirmed its commitment to the business community and to supporting the eco-system that the group is focused on delivering in Yorkshire, the North and throughout the UK.
The firm is a perfect example of the partnerships that Silicon Yorkshire is looking to build. As George comments: “Silicon Yorkshire is an ecosystem to drive innovation across Yorkshire. Yorkshire is a thriving hub for innovation, often the Northern County attracts less financial attention than its Southern counterparts and through our partnership with the group and its members, we hope that this is something we can address together.”
Well, what can we say – cheers to that!
