Menzies LLP, a leading accountancy and strategic advisory firm, announces the opening of a new flagship office in Crawley, marking a significant investment in the Gatwick Diamond and reinforcing the firm’s long-term growth ambitions.
Located in one of the UK’s most dynamic regional economies, Menzies’ new office at Origin One, 108 High Street, Crawley, places the firm at the heart of the Gatwick Diamond – home to more than 45,000 businesses generating £24 billion annually and widely recognised as a hub for aerospace, medical engineering and digital innovation.
Now housing over 80 partners and staff, the new office will deliver Menzies’ full-service offering, with specialist expertise spanning the transport and logistics, manufacturing, research and development sectors, as well as audit, tax and strategic advisory services.
The move sees the Leatherhead team relocate to a modern, purpose-designed workspace with strong connectivity to London, key regional centres such as Brighton, direct rail links to Oxford and Cambridge, as well as international access via Gatwick Airport, further strengthening the firm’s geographic, national footprint.
Jan Charlesworth also joins the new office as an Audit Partner, Responsible Individual (RI), and member of the Gatwick leadership team. He brings more than 20 years’ of experience with him from senior roles at top 10 and mid-tier firms and formed part of an award-winning Specialist Team of the Year at Jeffreys Henry. He will co-lead the regional team, build on an established audit portfolio, and play a key role in developing and mentoring talent as the team expands.
Investment in local talent is a key priority for Menzies, with a focus on community engagement and local partnerships with universities and education providers, supporting its ambitious plans to grow local headcount by 20% over the next five years.
Caroline Milton, Menzies LLP Audit Partner, and Head of the new Gatwick office said: “Our move to Crawley represents an important milestone for Menzies. The Gatwick Diamond is one of the UK’s most vibrant and entrepreneurial regions, and this new office positions us closer to the businesses and communities we support.
With enhanced connectivity, a strong, local talent pool and room to grow, the new office leaves us well positioned to build on our momentum, invest in the region and continue delivering the highest quality advice to ambitious businesses across the area.”
The opening builds on Menzies’ continued growth trajectory, following its merger with Beever and Struthers and ESG specialists Grain Sustainability in October, alongside continued renovation and investment in its regional hubs across the country. Together, these milestones have helped create a truly national firm with a combined fee income of over £100 million and a workforce of more than 1,000 professionals.
