High Wycombe-based chartered accountants Seymour Taylor is looking forward to offering its services to an even wider range of clients in future after becoming part of the Hampden Group of Companies.

Seymour Taylor, a member of the international MGI association, has worked with the Hampden Group for over 30 years. The Hampden Group, which is based just outside High Wycombe, specialises in providing professional services to the insurance sector. The group is always looking to increase the range of services it offers to its clients, and can now add Seymour Taylor's tax advice, payroll, accounts, auditing and business advisory services to its portfolio.

Seymour Taylor partner Bill Johnston said: "The partners and staff here see this change as an extremely beneficial move for us all and we foresee a very positive impact on our service level to our clients.

"Seymour Taylor will continue to be run by the people our clients know. There will be some minor administration, legal and system changes over the next few months but I don't anticipate these causing any inconvenience."

MGI chief executive Paul Winder added: "This is a professional services group looking to build up a strong accountancy arm, and being associated with them marks an exciting new development for us.

"Being part of MGI has allowed Seymour Taylor to expand while retaining its independence and we look forward to working with the firm as it continues to move forward in the future."

Seymour Taylor is one of the longest-established firms of Chartered Accountants in the Thames Valley, having started in High Wycombe in 1917.

MGI, which was founded in 1947, is an association of independent accounting and consulting firms with 266 member offices in 79 countries. MGI firms share accountancy, tax and business knowledge and expertise for the benefit of fellow members and their clients