He made partner at the age of 26, now he’s winning awards…

TAX adviser Tony Woolley, who recently took over at the helm of Manchester accountants and business advisers Campbell Woolley, has won a top award.

Tony, 28, was named Young Entrepreneur in Professional Services at the Insider Magazine Young Professional Awards held at the Lowry Hotel in Manchester.

He scooped the prestigious accolade after joining Andrew Campbell at the helm of the firm and becoming an equity partner following the demerger from Ford Campbell.

Tony joined the firm in 1999 as a tax assistant after beginning his career as a 17-year-old trainee at Styles & George in Stockport.

After passing the Association of Taxation Technicians exams in only six months and qualifying as a chartered taxation adviser, Tony began to climb the ladder, first as a tax senior, then manager and within a few years became a director.

In 2007, he was promoted to partner at the age of 26, and is now the youngest head of a firm of accountants in Manchester.

Tony says: “I am delighted to have won the Young Entrepreneur Award. We specialise in advising high-growth and dynamic companies and this award is testament to the entrepreneurial spirit that is at the heart of Campbell Woolley.”

Campbell Woolley LLP is a multi-disciplined practice offering the full spectrum of accountancy and business advisory services, including tax, audit and management accounting. In addition, its strategic finance team has vast experience of transactions ranging from £2m to £25m.

Campbell Woolley LLP is based at City Wharf, New Bailey Street, Manchester, and employs around 50 people.