HaysMac to promote Sarah Redstone and Tim Walford-Fitzgerald to Partner

1 Oct 2026

HaysMac is pleased to announce the promotion of Sarah Redstone and Tim Walford-Fitzgerald to Partner, further strengthening the firm’s leadership across two key growth areas: Property and Private Client and Trusts. 

The promotions reflect HaysMac’s continued investment in specialist expertise and its commitment to helping clients navigate an increasingly complex business and regulatory environment. Both Sarah and Tim have played an important role in the growth of their respective teams, building trusted relationships with clients and helping expand the firm’s capabilities in strategic markets. 

Sarah will become a Partner in HaysMac’s Property Team, working with property investors and developers across the sector. Since joining the firm in 2025, she has become a trusted advisor to clients, helping strengthen HaysMac’s position in the market through her technical expertise, commercial insight and relationship-led approach. She works closely with clients to navigate challenges, unlock opportunities and achieve their long-term ambitions. 

Commenting on her promotion, Sarah said: “I’m delighted to be joining the partnership at HaysMac. It’s an exciting time for the Property sector, with businesses navigating a rapidly changing market and looking for advisors who understand both the opportunities and challenges they face. HaysMac has a strong reputation in the sector, and I’m looking forward to building on that success by deepening client relationships, broadening our reach across the property market and helping clients achieve their long-term ambitions.” 

Tim will join HaysMac’s Private Client & Trusts leadership team, advising individuals, families and business owners on complex personal and financial matters. His expertise spans succession planning, wealth structuring and responding to regulatory change, helping clients make confident decisions for the future. Since joining HaysMac in 2025, Tim has played an important role in expanding the firm’s Private Client & Trusts offering, helping clients navigate increasingly complex personal, financial and regulatory considerations. 

Tim said: “I am delighted to be joining the HaysMac partnership. What has stood out to me since joining the firm is the strength of our relationships and the genuine commitment to helping clients navigate some of the most significant decisions they will make. Whether supporting families with succession planning, helping business owners prepare for the future or responding to an increasingly complex regulatory environment, trusted advice has never been more important. I look forward to continuing to work alongside our clients and professional networks, while continuing to build on the firm’s reputation as a trusted advisor to individuals, families and business owners.” 

Speaking of the promotions, Natasha Frangos, Managing Partner at HaysMac, said: “Sarah and Tim are outstanding advisors who exemplify the expertise, ambition and collaborative spirit that define HaysMac. Their promotions recognise the significant impact they have already made for our clients, colleagues and the firm. As we continue to grow, their leadership, sector knowledge and commitment to delivering exceptional client service will play an important role in shaping our future and helping clients navigate change with confidence. These appointments reflect our continued investment in talented people and specialist expertise, ensuring we remain well placed to help clients thrive, create opportunities for our people and make a positive impact in the sectors and communities we serve.” 

This announcement follows an exceptional 12 months for HaysMac. Most recently, the firm was recognised for the third consecutive year as one of The Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work 2026 – Big Organisation’ and named ‘DEI Champion of the Year’ at the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards,. These achievements build on HaysMac’s inclusion in eprivateclient’s ‘Top Accountancy Firms’ for 2025, ranking the leading UK tax advisory firms serving domestic and international private clients, their businesses, and families. 

In January 2026, HaysMac celebrated its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter century of delivering exceptional service, fostering talent, and making a lasting impact across the business and social purpose community. This milestone year also saw the strategic acquisition of corporate finance firm Green Square, further strengthening HaysMac’s deal advisory capabilities. Alongside this, the firm acquired Moore DM’s US Tax team, enhancing its international tax compliance offering and Private Client Tax expertise to provide seamless cross-border support. 

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