We are pleased to announce the continued investment in and growth of our Creative, Media & Technology sector, with the appointment of Sabina Burke, to Co-Head.
Sabina joins Jon Dawson, to lead our largest corporate sector, encompassing businesses from across Media, Marketing & Advertising, Retail & eCommerce, and Technology, spanning early-stage, fast growth entrepreneurial and owner managed businesses, large international groups, private equity backed businesses and listed organisations.
Sabina joined HaysMac’s Business Tax team as Director in 2023, bringing a wealth of mid-tier and Big Four experience, specialising in corporate structuring, exit and succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, SEIS/EIS tax reliefs, and international tax planning.
Sabina’s appointment to Co-Head not only confirms our commitment to develop and retain existing talent, but also continued equality and diversity, taking our percentage of female sector Heads to 57%. Sabina’s appointment also solidifies the growth of our wider service lines beyond audit, with Sabina being the first tax specialist, to Co-Head one of our sectors.
Commenting on her appointment, Sabina Burke, Director and Co-Head of the Creative, Media & Technology sector at HaysMac, said: “I am thrilled to be joining Jon in leading our Creative, Media & Technology sector. This is the largest corporate sector at HaysMac and encompasses some of the UK’s fastest growing businesses and I’m excited to work alongside Jon in driving the growth and development of our fantastic sector team, as well as strengthening our client offering to our expanding portfolio of clients”.
Commenting on the news, Jon Dawson, Co-Head of Creative, Media & Technology at HaysMac, adds: “I’m delighted to have Sabina join me in leading this exciting, fast-growth sector as we continue to expand our market offering. The sector has nearly tripled in size in the last five years (188% growth in revenue) and having a tax specialist join me as Co-Head of the sector, reflects our continued investment in our expanding service lines and our ability to offer our clients first-class support across all services, at whatever stage of the lifecycle their business is at”.
The appointment follows news that HaysMac has been named as one of the 2024 eprivateclient ‘Top Accountancy Firms’ – an annual listing of the best UK tax advisory firms providing advice to domestic and international private clients, their businesses and their families. This accolade is the latest in a series of achievements HaysMac has celebrated over the past year, including being recognized as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, and one of LinkedIn’s Top 15 Midsize Companies in the UK.
