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Armstrong Watson has announced that it has welcomed 30 new trainees, a record intake for the firm.
This September, 26 new students have embarked on the AAT course, while eight have started the ATT, up from a total of 28 trainees in 2024.
The firm has also welcomed 43 new graduate trainees, who are working towards their level 7 apprenticeship qualifications.
Based at regional offices across the North of England and Scotland, trainees work within the Business Services and Tax Compliance teams to receive hands-on experience alongside classroom study as they work towards their qualifications.
Those who qualify then have the opportunity to apply for the ACA or CTA Graduate Schemes to progress to become a Chartered Accountant or Chartered Tax Adviser.
Paul Dickson, chief executive and managing partner, said: “We are once again delighted to welcome our new trainees to the business. We strongly believe in growing our own talent and continue to invest in our training programme year on year, taking on more trainees as our business continues to grow.
“Our people are our businesses, providing solutions to our clients, and our training programme gives them an incredible foundation on which to build a successful career. With 19 offices across the North of England and Scotland and several different service lines supporting our clients, there’s a huge range of scope for career direction and development available to those who choose to join us on this exciting journey.”
It comes as the firm has launched applications for its 2026 intake and ahead of a careers open evening at James Watson House, the firm’s head office, in Rosehill, Carlisle, on 11 November.
