ABOUT US
Who We Are
Leaving a legacy
Formed in the late 1940s, we have established ourselves as one of the leading mid-tier businesses in the UK, delivering a wide range of financial and strategic business advice.
Our Purpose and Vision, combined with our philosophy to think beyond accountancy, means we are continually developing and improving as a business, this applies to the services we deliver to clients, the impact we have on our local community and environment and the support we provide our team.
Continually improving is essential for us to deliver more value and ensure we can support our clients and team with every eventuality.
B Corp
We are B Corp certified!
As a B Corp, we're part of a global community of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental impact.
Our Vision
To build a better every day.
We aim to make a difference to our people, our clients, our community and our planet.
Whether that is through our nurturing culture - creating an environment where our team can develop and flourish - our beyond compliance vision, or our charity, DEI and sustainability initiatives.
Our Purpose
We strive for every interaction to be a positive one.
Our Purpose drives the way we approach every day. Whether it’s tax advice that saves a client money or simply making a colleague smile – we want to be remembered for the way we make people feel.
WHAT WE STRIVE FOR
Our Mission
Our Mission is made up of four core pillars that each represent an area that we prioritise as a business.
Our People
Our people make us who we are. We are committed to understanding and nurturing our team’s aspirations, working with them to achieve their maximum potential.
Our Clients
As our client, your success is our success. We aim to be seen as a natural extension of your business and not just a third party that sits on the fringes. We are your first port of call whenever an opportunity or challenge arises – we’re with you every step of the way.
Our Community
We are committed to having a positive impact on our local community. In our charitable work, we have one goal – supporting children and young people in the city of London. From regular fundraisers to hosting employability days, we aim to build a better every day through our partnership with London Youth.
Our Planet
We have a never-ending responsibility to protect our planet in every way we can. We aim to lead the way to a more sustainable future, inspiring our stakeholders to make positive changes too.
What sets us apart
Our values
Our values define who we are, what we stand for and how we interact.
- Embedding quality in all that we do
- Acting with integrity and in the public interest
- Going above and beyond
- Inspiring teamwork
- Creating exceptional experiences
Embedding quality in all that we do
Our primary objective is to ensure we deliver the very best quality in everything we do. Whether undertaking an audit, preparing an advisory report, or communicating with a client or colleague, quality must be at the forefront of our minds.
Acting with integrity and in the public interest
Integrity, transparency and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do. We are acutely aware of the impact of our actions as a business and always aim for a better, more sustainable future
Going above and beyond
Whilst our roots are in accountancy, our advisers always look beyond the numbers to unlock possibilities that others simply don’t see. Together, we’re driven by an entrepreneurial spirit to achieve more and keep our clients at the forefront of their industry
Inspiring teamwork
We are proud to be building a diverse and inclusive culture for our people where our individual strengths can flourish alongside one another. As a result, we can easily overlap services and collaborate across different areas of expertise.
Creating exceptional experiences
Whether it’s for clients or employees, every day at Gerald Edelman presents an opportunity to exceed people’s expectations. By delivering the best possible experience, we attract great talent and make sure our clients are happy to stay with us for years, not months, becoming our ambassadors
HOW WE STARTED
Gerald Edelman's Story
Having left the RAF in 1946, friends Gerald Edelman and Toby Hoffman founded ‘Gerald Edelman’. Toby fondly described Gerald as having a ‘magnetic personality’ and they quickly forged a successful partnership.
Tragically, Gerald died whilst on holiday with his family at the tender age of 35. Toby, however, continued to build the practice, retaining the firm’s name to ensure that his friend’s legacy lived on. The rest, as they say, is history.
COMMITTED TO MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE
Transparency Reports
We are pleased to bring you our Transparency Reports, which outline our commitment to Audit Quality, as well as our commitment to making a positive difference to our people, our clients, our community and our planet.
These reports give an insight into our culture, governance, legal framework, ownership, financial results and even our international network.
