Censeo and HamishWilson

April 6, 2020

We are delighted to announce that Censeo has teamed up with HamishWilson Limited – a similarly-sized firm we have known and respected for a considerable time.  Having been working towards the merger for some time now, completing the deal during the Covid-19 lockdown was interesting, to say the least!

We share the same ethos and commitment to quality and client service which could be captured by the simple statement “we put clients first and foremost”.  We are also complementary in several ways – each of us brings different experience, skills and interests.

Of course it also means you are supported now by:

  • greater resources, offering you additional experience and expertise, and
  • three offices – Salisbury, Canary Wharf and Brockham (between Reigate and Dorking in the Surrey Hills) – though, as you might expect, we are all currently working remotely from home.

After a short period of integration, we intend to trade under the Censeo brand, with Gail Higgins as Managing Director and Hamish Wilson as Chief Executive.

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