The founder firm in the United Kingdom, Fuller Jenks Beecroft & Co, merged with Mann Judd in 1975 and then left this network to join Touche Ross,[2] which is now Deloitte.

[5] Having been dependent for several years on the expansion plans of a public company, the network instead built a federation of local partnerships by the end of 2010, following its model in the US and elsewhere.

[6][7] Menzies (ranked 23rd in the UK), Hazlewoods (41st) and Lovewell Blake LLP (44th) joined HLB from accounting network Praxity,[8][9][10][11] followed by Hawsons,[12] Beever and Struthers, and French Duncan.

HLB member firms are committed to community outreach and "green" initiatives, based on both volunteer efforts and fundraising.

[15] HLB International recognises that retaining and promoting top talent can be particularly difficult where female staff members are concerned.

The Women in Accounting initiative is aimed at sharing knowledge of best practice in order to assist member firms in attracting and retaining talented staff.