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Audit Associate Zarghuna Shah shares how her upbringing, ambitions and the opportunities she found at Grant Thornton helped shape her career. As part of our Getting In focus, she reflects on access to opportunity, bringing her whole self to work and building a career where she feels empowered to succeed
Anjali Patel on her career journey, her family's story, and what Getting In means to her.
Meet Poorva Prabhu, Assistant Manager in Economic Consulting, and discover how she found her place — and helped shape space for others too.
Harrison swapped tax compliance for transactions work and made assistant manager within six months. He shares what convinced him to join and how the team backed him through it.
After nearly a decade at Grant Thornton, Aishwarya Lakshmanan moved from corporate tax compliance into transactions. Here, she shares how one conversation after a graduate interview redirected her career, and why the breadth of deal work has kept her there
Senior Audit Manager Phyllis Dzoboku shares her career journey at Grant Thornton, from an unplanned start to progression, setbacks and the people who backed her along the way.
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.
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.
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.
Real stories from two colleagues balancing work with caring responsibilities, and the support that helped them during moments that matter.
Evie Hawkes shares her journey from attending the Ignite work experience programme to becoming an Audit Trainee at Grant Thornton. She reflects on the supportive culture, friendships formed, early client exposure and the challenges of balancing work and study — and offers practical advice for anyone considering an apprenticeship.
Syndie shares how her career journey from audit and tax to Inclusion and Diversity helps her drive practical, evidence‑based inclusion across Grant Thornton.
Joe Heavens and Ashley Chan on turning early‑career curiosity and ownership into award‑winning success.
When Debs Mander joined Grant Thornton, she wasn’t the typical trainee you might imagine. She joined later in life, already with a successful first career under her belt, and carrying responsibilities and experiences that had shaped her.
From audit trainee to director in CFO Solutions, Jo Crowhurst has built a career on relationships, stretch assignments and steady delivery. Here, she talks about scaling a fintech engagement by embracing opportunity.
In a culture where men are often expected to stay silent about their struggles, Nana Yaw is using his voice to challenge stigma, share his experiences, and encourage others to do the same. He’s on a mission to help normalise conversations around wellbeing – especially for men from ethnic minority backgrounds. Here’s his story.
Nirunthan (Niru) joined the firm as a placement student during his university years. After graduating, he returned to the firm as an advisory associate in the Transactions Advisory Services team – a move that reflects his passion for applying accounting skills in a commercial, project-driven environment. Niru shares his experience as a placement student, including the challenges he overcame and the culture that shaped his development.
Lola joined Grant Thornton as a member of the Real Estate Tax team. Originally from Nigeria, she brings a global perspective, a passion for meaningful work, and a deep appreciation for community – both inside and outside the firm. In just eight months, she’s already made an impact, not only through her work but also by helping others find their place at the firm. Here’s her story.