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24 March 2026

Payne Hicks Beach receives STEP accreditation

Earlier this month Payne Hicks Beach was awarded STEP Platinum Employer Partner accreditation, the highest of three accreditation levels awarded under STEP’s Employer Partnership Programme.

Payne Hicks Beach is delighted to receive STEP Platinum Employer Partner accreditation. Platinum status is awarded to organisations for demonstrating outstanding commitment to continuous learning, technical excellence, people development and leadership engagement within a high-performing private client practice.

In recognition of the award, we were delighted to be joined by Rob Thompson, Head of Employer Relationships at STEP to receive our accreditation certificate.

Rosamond McDowell, head of Private Client at Payne Hicks Beach was joined by STEP members Victoria Howarth, Michael Parkinson, Benedict Jennings, Melissa Ellis, Oliver Jennings, Verity Sherwin and Alice Harley for the presentation.

About STEP

STEP is a global professional body, with more than 23,000 members in around 100 countries comprising lawyers, accountants, trustees and other practitioners that help families plan for their futures. Our mission is to inspire confidence in families planning their assets across generations by setting and upholding high professional standards, informing public policy, promoting education and connecting practitioners globally to share knowledge and best practice. Full STEP members, recognised by the letters ‘TEP’ (Trust and Estate Practitioner) after their name, are internationally recognised as experts in their field, with proven qualifications and experience.

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Rosamond McDowell
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Victoria Howarth
Legal Director
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Michael Parkinson
Consultant
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