Diversity And Inclusion

Monahans named among UK’s top 100 apprenticeship employers

South West accountancy firm Monahans has been named one of the UK’s leading apprenticeship employers in The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2025. The list recognises employers across the country that have shown a strong commitment to apprenticeships, including the creation of new opportunities and a focus on diversity…

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Johnston Carmichael appoints new audit director

Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its financial services team with the appointment of Thuy Vo as the new audit director at the firm’s Glasgow office.  Vo joins the group from a Big Four firm and has more than two decades of experience working across the sector.  She has a background in…

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Gender parity in senior roles still 25 years away, Grant Thornton warns

Without immediate action, global gender parity in senior management roles in mid-market companies won’t be achieved until 2051, according to Grant Thornton’s International Women in Business Report.  Released ahead of International Women’s Day 2025, which will take place tomorrow (8 March), the report revealed that despite steady progress in recent…

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Today’s news in brief – 19/2/2025

Grant Thornton UK has appointed Debbie King as a partner in its Restructuring, Pensions, and Debt Advisory practice. A respected insolvency practitioner, King has advised businesses on contingency plans and complex cases. She will focus on growing RPDA’s market presence, working with lenders and legal advisers in the UK and…

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Grant Thornton appoints Restructuring, Pensions and Debt Advisory partner

Grant Thornton UK has appointed Debbie King as partner in its Restructuring, Pensions and Debt Advisory (RPDA) practice. The firm said King is a respected advisor and insolvency practitioner who brings experience in both the mid-market and large corporate spaces.   She has delivered numerous high-profile matters and has advised businesses and their…

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EY highlights critical role of DEI in productivity and attracting talent

EY has underlined the “critical importance” of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in improving productivity and workforce innovation in UK companies amid an unpredictable macroeconomic environment. Its latest report, drawing on extensive research, industry collaborations, and data-driven insights, highlights how strategic DE&I interventions can create measurable impact and foster a…

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Today’s news in brief – 2/1/2025

European IPO proceeds surged in 2024, doubling to €14.6bn (£12.1bn) compared to 2023’s €7.2bn (£6bn), driven by improved macroeconomic conditions and decisive elections. Notable listings included Puig Brands (€2.6bn), Galderma (€2bn), and CVC Capital (€2bn), with strong aftermarket performances. The London Stock Exchange saw £0.7bn raised from eight IPOs, reflecting…

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BDO joins Stronger Together network in Leeds

BDO has officially joined the Stronger Together network in Leeds, which will see the firm’s professionals support events and initiatives in the city.  News comes after Grant Thornton also signed up to the network earlier in 2024.   Stronger Together aims to promote and encourage best practice across the professional services…

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Deloitte to welcome 1,200 graduates

Deloitte will welcome approximately 1,200 new people to its graduate BrightStart apprenticeship and industrial placement programmes.  During the first week, the new joiners will take part in an induction programme, which will include an introduction to the firm’s purpose, shared values, sustainability and climate goals as well as the importance…

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Top 10 US accountancy firms in 2024

Deloitte: Deloitte is currently the number one accounting firm in the US with annual revenues of approximately $59bn in 2023. The group was founded in 1845 by William Welch Deloitte in London, England. In the following years, the firm was expanded upon by George Touche and Admiral Nobuzo Tohmatsu. At…

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