v INDEPENDENT, LOCAL AND PROUD v 30th October 2025 • The HERALD • Page 67 ASK A PROFESSIONAL BRYANT & CO Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers We provide a wide range of accounting and business services to individuals, partnerships and limited companies. We specialise in working with family owned businesses, providing guidance and advice as appropriate. Our services include: • Annual Accounts • Bookkeeping • VAT • Payroll and CIS • Personal and Corporate Tax Returns • Management Accounts • Business Advice • We also provide training on the use of Sage and Quickbooks, and the implementation of computerised and manual accounting systems. • Meetings can be arranged to suit your needs, including evenings and weekends if more convenient to you. • The initial meeting is free of charge, regardless of the length of time, as we believe it is important to develop a good working relationship from the outset. • All fees are agreed in advance of any work being undertaken. Please call Peter or Lisa on 023 8089 4982 to arrange a meeting to discuss your business needs. You can also contact Peter on 07976 808969, or email us at info@bryantandcompany.co.uk Have a look at our website www.bryantandcompany.co.uk for a fuller understanding of our business. HM Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire Presents Gill Instruments With Prestigious King’s Award For Enterprise Gill Instruments, a leading designer and manufacturer of meteorological measurement equipment, was o cially presented with the King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire, Nigel Atkinson Esq, during a ceremony at the company’s headquarters in Lymington on Friday 19th September. e award recognises Gill Instruments’ exceptional contribution to international trade in its eld and outstanding growth over the last three years. e Lord-Lieutenant was joined by local dignitaries including Simon Tufnell, Deputy Lieutenant, and Councillor Colm McCarthy, Mayor of Lymington and Pennington. e special guests were given a tour of the company’s manufacturing facilities, meeting the teams whose innovative spirit and dedication have been key to the company’s success. Alan Brooke, CEO, of Gill Instruments, commented: “We are deeply honoured to receive the King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade and to welcome the LordLieutenant to present it in person. On behalf of everyone, I would like to thank the Lord-Lieutenant for sharing this special day with us, and above all to thank our staff whose hard work and dedication have made this achievement possible. As we celebrate 40 years in business, this award is a proud milestone that reflects our continued commitment to delivering high-quality products and services to customers worldwide. While we have grown from a family business into a global organisation, our core values remain unchanged and will continue to inspire us for the future.” Founded in 1985 in Lymington, Gill Instruments began as an innovative engineering company specialising in ultrasonic air flow measurement. Today, the company supplies advanced ultrasonic wind sensors and weather stations to customers in over 70 countries, serving a variety of applications and markets including meteorology, process control, utilities, agriculture, marine and transport. e King’s Awards for Enterprise, formerly known as e Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, were renamed in 2023 to re ect His Majesty e King’s desire to continue the legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in celebrating outstanding UK businesses. Successful businesses are able to use the esteemed King’s Awards Emblem for the next ve years. (Left to Right) HM Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire Nigel Atkinson Esq, Alan Brooke and Cllr Mayor Colm McCarthy
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