Sectors
Deep roots in Cornwall's key industries
Whitakers has served businesses across Cornwall and the South West throughout its long history. Principal Stephen Hawkey trained and qualified with the firm and has spent his career building specialist knowledge of the industries intrinsic to the region.
Farming
Accounting, tax and business planning for farming businesses across Cornwall and the South West — informed by decades of hands-on experience with the sector's particular demands.
30+ years in the region
Tourism
Cornwall's tourism economy brings seasonal cashflow, VAT and employment complexities. Stephen Hawkey's career at Whitakers has given him direct experience of the financial realities facing tourism businesses in the South West.
Cornwall & South West
Leisure
From hospitality to sports clubs, Whitakers understands the financial and compliance needs of leisure businesses operating in the South West — knowledge built through Stephen's long career with the firm.
Hospitality & beyond
Why it matters
Industry knowledge built over a career, not a brochure
Stephen joined Whitakers in 1993, having trained and qualified with the firm. That continuity — more than thirty years working with businesses in Cornwall and the South West — is the source of his understanding of farming, tourism and leisure. It is not a claimed specialism; it is the accumulated knowledge of a career spent in the region.
Working in farming, tourism or leisure?
Let's talk.
Get in touch with the team at Whitakers to discuss how we can support your business.