People: Grant Thornton welcomes 13 recruits; Double hire for real estate adviser

THE Yorkshire offices of Grant Thornton have welcomed 13 school leavers and graduate trainees.

With a focus on recruiting and retaining young talent within the region, the firm has hired people in its audit, tax and advisory teams in its Leeds and Sheffield locations.

Andy Wood, regional practice leader in Yorkshire and North East, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome the new starters this year, and look forward to helping them develop into stars of the future. It’s all about recruiting the right people and our recruits include talented school leavers and graduates who haven’t come from a mathematical or accounting background. We believe that these skills can be taught and for us, the candidates’ personal attributes are much more important.

“For many graduates today there is a greater emphasis on the working culture of an employer, particularly when it is their first job. Grant Thornton is committed to ensuring its people enjoy the work they do and are encouraged to be themselves.”

He added: “It’s so important to keep a flow of new talent coming into the business every year. Nationally, we hire 200 to 250 trainees a year, which accounts for 5% of the workforce. As the stars of tomorrow they will drive the future of the business and will take Grant Thornton Yorkshire forward as we navigate the ever changing professional services landscape.”

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Bilfinger GVA recruitsBILFINGER GVA has made two key additions to its Yorkshire agency team following a period of growth.

Jake Pygall has joined Bilfinger GVA’s Leeds-based industrial and distribution team. 

Mr Pygall joins as a surveyor from Ryden and will work closely with industrial director Rob Oliver to strengthen all aspects of the industrial markets Bilfinger GVA operates in.

He said: “I am thrilled to join the Bilfinger GVA Yorkshire office. The industrial property sector shows no signs of slowing down and is an extremely interesting sector to be involved in.

“The industrial and distribution market boasts a wide variety of occupiers, who continue to show a healthy demand.”

Chris Brooksbank has also joined, building Bilfinger GVA’s offer, focusing on the office sector.

Bilfinger GVA Yorkshire has a well-established graduate development programme and Mr Brooksbank is the latest addition to this talent pipeline.
Mr Brooksbank joins the team after graduating from Northumbria University with a degree in real estate. He worked part-time at Bilfinger GVA in Leeds during his degree which led to his recent hiring.

Ben Hall, regional senior director at Bilfinger GVA in Yorkshire, said: “Our performance in Yorkshire is providing us with a strong platform from which to continue our growth across agency and consultancy services and these appointments will only add to this success.”
 

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