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Maria's story Future Accountant: Maria, Advisory Associate
Maria’s journey has been shaped by curiosity and continuous growth. In her own words, she shares how moving from Dubai to London opened the door to a career in accountancy, how her internship helped her find her fit in advisory, and why feedback, mentorship, and real responsibility have helped her thrive.
23 Sep 2025
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Yad's story Future Accountant: Yad, Audit Associate
Yad’s path into audit began with a BTEC in Business and a job as a line chef, experiences that sparked his interest in teamwork, problem-solving, and learning by doing. Now an apprentice at Grant Thornton, he reflects on how feedback, support, and a collaborative culture have helped him grow into a professional member of the audit team.
10 Sep 2025
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Emily's story Starting at the firm: Emily, Audit Associate
Emily Dark, one of our Audit Associates, reflects on her first two years at Grant Thornton — from studying for her ICAS exams to representing Scotland in international hockey. She shares how the firm’s culture empowered her to thrive both professionally and personally, offering insights to help future trainees feel confident as they begin their careers and explore the opportunities ahead.
05 Sep 2025
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Julia's story Future Accountant: Julia, Tax Associate
Supported by a culture of encouragement and hands-on learning, Julia’s journey from economics student to Tax Associate began with a four-week internship that shaped her career path. In her own words, she shares how discovering her strengths, gaining real responsibility, and growing through feedback have helped her thrive in Financial Services Tax.
05 Sep 2025
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Dan's story Future Accountant: Dan, Tax Associate
From literature to ledgers, Dan Barber’s journey into Indirect Tax proves that the path to becoming a future accountant doesn’t have to be traditional. Now two years into his graduate programme, Dan shares how curiosity, support, and a love of problem-solving helped him thrive in a new field.
03 Sep 2025
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Kerry's story Future Accountant: Kerry, Audit Associate
Choosing to take the alternative route into accountancy, Kerry started her career through an apprenticeship rather than university. Here, she shares how she’s building a rewarding career in audit – and why being curious, authentic, and supported makes all the difference.
03 Sep 2025
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Alex's story Me, Unlimited: How Alex turned opportunity into leadership
We spoke to Alex about his journey at Grant Thornton, from starting as an associate to becoming a director in the Financial Services Tax team. Hear about his plans to pay forward the support he’s received throughout this career at the firm to the next generation of tax associates.
4 min read | 25 Jul 2025
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Ashton's story Me, Unlimited: How Ashton found trust, flexibility, and a place to grow
Supported by a culture of trust and flexibility, Ashton’s journey at the firm has been shaped by leaps of faith and her desire to keep learning. In her own words, Ashton shares how recognising her own transferable skills, building strong relationships and embracing change has led to not just professional development – but personal growth.
4 min read | 08 Jul 2025
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Diana's story Me, Unlimited: Diana’s path from psychology to ethics
Driven by curiosity and passion for psychology, Diana is thriving in the ethics team, where she combines her passion for understanding human behaviour with analytical skills to navigate the complexities of auditor independence. Here, Diana explains the valuable work done by team and her ongoing efforts to promote Ethics in the firm.
3 min read | 04 Jul 2025
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Jamie's story Balancing boardrooms and conflict zones: Jamie’s journey as an Army Reservist
As a Director in Corporate Finance and a long-serving Army Reservist, Jamie has spent nearly two decades navigating two very different worlds. From advising clients in boardroom negotiations to supporting national efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jamie reflects on the experiences that shaped him, and how both careers complement each other in unexpected ways.
5 min read | 27 Jun 2025
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Lauren's story Me, Unlimited: Lauren explores an alternative career path in audit learning
Nurtured by senior colleagues who recognised her growing skills and passion for people, Lauren was encouraged to pursue a new opportunity in the firm. Lauren shares how her experiences in a 12-month placement, job share, and secondment have re-shaped her career and ignited her desire to make a difference.
4 min read | 18 Jun 2025
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Ronojit's story Ronojit: following in my father's footsteps
Ronojit joined the firm as a graduate in our audit practice in 2022, after an academic journey that took him from India to France and Luxembourg and finally landing in Manchester. He shared with us how he finds adapting to different cultures, and what he has learnt in his time with us so far.
2 min read | 10 Jun 2025
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