Grant Thornton invests in South West team with 27 new starters

Grant Thornton has welcomed 27 new joiners to its South West team this year, as part of the business and financial adviser’s nationwide intake of 300 trainees.

This year’s intake marks a 25% increase from last year, when 21 new joiners started their careers at the firm’s Bristol office.

Two of this year’s cohort are school leavers, joining Grant Thornton’s South West team straight from their A-Levels.

Lauren Carlyle, practice leader for Grant Thornton in the South West, said: “We’re delighted to welcome such a large and diverse group of talented individuals to our South West team. At Grant Thornton, we’re very proud of the supportive culture that has been created to help those taking their first steps in the accountancy industry and give them the best possible opportunity to fulfill their potential.

“We know that it’s important to develop multifaceted and inclusive teams and as such we actively hire both graduates and school leaver apprentices and have long championed the benefits of both. Personally, I entered the accountancy industry as a school leaver and found that it allowed me to get to grips with the sector much earlier than if I had gone to university and gain much more experience earlier on in my career. So, it’s great to welcome several people who have opted for this route out of their A-Levels.

“The significant expansion of our Public Sector Audit team, along with the strengthening of our Private Capital and Transaction Advisory Services, demonstrates our commitment to supporting the region’s dynamic and innovative businesses with the advice and expertise they require.”