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John Warner

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Director at Finance Yorkshire · Marketing & Community Specialist at Jumar Bioincubator

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

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John: together at BHP Chartered Accountants
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About

John Warner is a Non-Executive Director of Finance Yorkshire, where he is involved in establishing a £60m+ gap fund for entrepreneurs in the Yorkshire region, and previously served on its Investment Advisory Panel and as Chairman of the South Yorkshire Investment Fund for over ten years. He retired as Senior Partner at BHP LLP Chartered Accountants in January 2023, having held managing partner roles from 2009 to 2019 during the firm's regional expansion, and continues to advise locally owned SMEs on business strategy, succession and exit planning, and company structures. He is a trustee of Sheffield City Trust and The Children's Hospital Charity and formerly served on the Audit and Risk Committee at Sheffield Hallam University.

Experience

  1. Finance YorkshireNon Executive Directorcurrent2017 — presentYorkshire
  2. South Yorkshire Investment Fund and SubsidiariesNon Executive Directorcurrent2010 — presentYorkshire
  3. BHP Chartered AccountantsSenior Partner2019 — 2023Yorkshire
  4. BHP Chartered AccountantsSole Managing Partner2011 — 2019Yorkshire
  5. BHP Chartered AccountantsJoint Managing Partner2009 — 2010Yorkshire
  6. BHP Chartered AccountantsPartner1987 — 2008Yorkshire
  7. BHP Chartered AccountantsQualified Accountant1980 — 1987Yorkshire
  8. BHP Chartered AccountantsTrainee Accountant1977 — 1980

Skills & more

Corporate FinanceFundingRestructuringAccountingBusiness and Management Strategy, Planning and ImplementationProfit ImprovementScale-upSuccession & Exit PlanningAdvice on company shareholdings and structure

Languages English

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John Warner?
John Warner is a Non-Executive Director of Finance Yorkshire, where he is involved in establishing a £60m+ gap fund for entrepreneurs in the Yorkshire region, and previously served on its Investment Advisory Panel and as Chairman of the South Yorkshire Investment Fund for over ten years. He retired as Senior Partner at BHP LLP Chartered Accountants in January 2023, having held managing partner roles from 2009 to 2019 during the firm's regional expansion, and continues to advise locally owned SMEs on business strategy, succession and exit planning, and company structures. He is a trustee of Sheffield City Trust and The Children's Hospital Charity and formerly served on the Audit and Risk Committee at Sheffield Hallam University.
Where does John Warner work?
John Warner is Director at Finance Yorkshire.
Where did John Warner go to school?
John Warner studied at University of Warwick (LLB Law); King Edward VII Grammar School.

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Also worked at BHP Chartered Accountants1