{"id":52,"date":"2024-06-09T19:15:59","date_gmt":"2024-06-09T17:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engagethis.co.za\/__external\/vault\/grievelombard\/?page_id=52"},"modified":"2026-02-04T13:57:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T11:57:44","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/grievelombard.com\/uk\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT US"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"52\" class=\"elementor elementor-52\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f027614 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f027614\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c23ead8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c23ead8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Us<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0284006 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0284006\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c35f557 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c35f557\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a77e1c elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"8a77e1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/grievelombard.com\/uk\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b489ec1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b489ec1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eadb303 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eadb303\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get To Know Us<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-454adbd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"454adbd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c27f10 ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2c27f10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-129346f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"129346f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Meet Grieve &amp; Lombard<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ef6be4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ef6be4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Embark on a journey with Grieve &amp; Lombard, a partnership born from a lifelong friendship and a shared vision for excellence in the financial sector. Since our inception in the heart of London\u2019s financial district in early 2000s, we&#8217;ve been committed to redefining industry standards and propelling start-ups and SMEs towards wealth maximisation with strategic advisory and bespoke consultancy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08f4191 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"08f4191\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d588e26 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d588e26\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b5c488 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9b5c488\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"71\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/grievelombard.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/grievelombard-icon-large.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-35\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a81c33c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a81c33c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-982f1b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"982f1b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Mission Statement:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56c1c4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56c1c4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As the North Star guides sailors through uncharted waters, we steer start-ups and SMEs towards wealth maximisation with strategic advisory and bespoke consultancy. Our unwavering commitment to innovation and customer experience shines as a beacon, leading the way for not just sustainable growth but a future-proof competitive advantage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bd8ad21 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bd8ad21\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-18033d3\" data-id=\"18033d3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ab01361 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"ab01361\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:0,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-68933db\" data-id=\"68933db\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-611af74\" data-id=\"611af74\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-bdfc696 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bdfc696\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_to&quot;:&quot;widget&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_disable_on_tablet&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_disable_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-70191b5\" data-id=\"70191b5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:0,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d39d4c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d39d4c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our History<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b164782 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b164782\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Grieve &amp; Lombard is the culmination of a lifelong friendship and a shared vision for excellence in the financial sector. Our story begins in the bustling school corridors of the early &#8217;90s, where three friends embarked on a journey that would lead them to the heart of London\u2019s financial district.<\/p><p>With careers spanning the late &#8217;90s to the early 2010s, our founders honed their expertise with the Big Four, leading banks, and esteemed corporate enterprises. It was this rich tapestry of experience that laid the foundation for Grieve &amp; Lombard.<\/p><p>In 2014, Andrew Grieve and Gareth Lombard united their ambitions to create a firm that would redefine industry standards. By merging two thriving businesses, they forged a new path to deliver unparalleled accounting and tax services to SMEs.<\/p><p>Lester Lombard, who joined the partnership in 2016, brought with him a decade\u2019s worth of insights from managing a diverse portfolio of owner-managed SMEs. His transition to practice in the mid-2010s marked a significant milestone in our history, further enriching our collective expertise.<\/p><p>Together, we stand as Grieve &amp; Lombard \u2014 a testament to friendship, a beacon of financial acumen, and your trusted partner in growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7bba4fa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7bba4fa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a379732\" data-id=\"a379732\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c650bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c650bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Partners<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8112023 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8112023\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Grieve &amp; Lombard stands out for blending global financial expertise with local insight, offering unparalleled services. Our partners\u2019 journey combines international experience with a personal touch, reflecting our commitment to clients\u2019 dreams and ambitions. Beyond finance, they\u2019re passionate about life, enriching our firm with their diverse interests. This unique mix ensures we\u2019re not just a firm, but a community where expertise meets aspiration, making us a beacon for those seeking financial guidance infused with humanity and understanding. At Grieve &amp; Lombard, we\u2019re more than numbers\u2014we\u2019re about empowering people and their goals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8a6775 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f8a6775\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_widget&quot;:[&quot;ha-member&quot;],&quot;_ha_eqh_to&quot;:&quot;widget&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_disable_on_tablet&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_disable_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c108163 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c108163\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28251a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-member happy-addon ha-member\" data-id=\"28251a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"ha-member-figure\">\n\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"797\" src=\"https:\/\/grievelombard.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Andrew-Grieve-1.png\" class=\"elementor-animation-disable-animation attachment-large size-large wp-image-3389\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grievelombard.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Andrew-Grieve-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/grievelombard.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Andrew-Grieve-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/grievelombard.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Andrew-Grieve-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/grievelombard.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Andrew-Grieve-1-768x765.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ha-member-body\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ha-member-name\">Andrew Grieve<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-member-bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Andrew Grieve\u2019s professional journey is marked by a blend of rigorous expertise and a zest for life. His career began with a significant milestone, becoming an accredited practising member of the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) in 1999.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-member-links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andrew-grieve-a740191b\/\" class=\"elementor-repeater-item-979b572\"><i class=\"fa fa-linkedin fab\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a class=\"ha-btn ha-btn--link\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjI2ODEiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\"><span class=\"ha-btn-text\">VIEW MORE<\/span><\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7038301 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7038301\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a161939 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-member happy-addon ha-member\" data-id=\"a161939\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"ha-member-figure\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/grievelombard.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gareth-Lombard-1.png\" class=\"elementor-animation-disable-animation attachment-large size-large wp-image-3390\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grievelombard.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gareth-Lombard-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/grievelombard.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gareth-Lombard-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/grievelombard.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gareth-Lombard-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/grievelombard.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gareth-Lombard-1-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ha-member-body\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ha-member-name\">Gareth Lombard<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-member-bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gareth Lombard\u2019s journey is a testament to his dedication and versatility. 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