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Regional accountancy firm Clive Owen has welcomed 15 new graduates to strengthen and diversify its team.
The firm, which has offices in Darlington, York, Durham and Middlesbrough, has seen a 16% increase in employees over the last year and now counts a 148 strong team.
The new cohort will support the established audit and accounts, tax, IT and managed services teams across each of its offices. The new employees are all from the local region, showing the firm’s dedication to supporting and employing members of its community.
The recruits will each receive a training package that will support them in their careers. The training programme supports technical knowledge and enables office-based experience from senior team members.
Gary Ellis, managing director at Clive Owen LLP, said: “We pride ourselves on being a people-focused, collaborative organisation, embodying a progressive and inclusive ethos that consistently attracts talented, motivated recruits each year.
“Our long-established trainee programme has been running for more than two decades now, with many of our senior colleagues starting their careers as trainees and growing along with the business – some of them even becoming partners, highlighting the vast development opportunities available at Clive Owen LLP.”
He added: “Our ongoing commitment to supporting graduates and young people in the workplace validates the core values of the firm, and I am excited by the appointment of our newest employees, and to see them flourish and thrive. We wish them all the very best for the future as they work hard to achieve their dream of being qualified accountants.”
One of the recruits, Holly Wentworth, is returning full-time after completing a work placement at the Darlington office in summer 2023.
HR director Caroline Bowerbank said: “It is great to see that our teams make the offices a welcoming environment for new starters, a safe place where new colleagues feel like they can provide opinions and learn from senior members of the team. It is fantastic that we have individuals returning after carrying out work experience.”
