Professional advisory firm Grant Thornton has welcomed 27 new joiners across South Wales and South West of England.
The new starts, part of an intake of 240 trainees across the 海角视频, will join key departments across the business, with a focus on expanding the firm鈥檚 audit service.
Comprised of graduates and school leaver apprentices, the cohort will be supported through mentorship, structured learning initiatives, and opportunities to contribute to client delivery. This year鈥檚 intake also marks a significant milestone for the firm as it welcomes digital trainees for the first time to offices across the 海角视频.
Grant Thornton said the addition of these digital roles opens new doors for candidates looking to use their experience in coding, data science and digital design who might have previously applied for positions in other industries.
Lauren Carlyle, practice leader for the South west and South Wales at Grant Thornton 海角视频, said: 鈥淲elcoming this year鈥檚 cohort is a proud moment for our South West and South Wales teams.
"These trainees bring fresh thinking and a real enthusiasm for learning, and we are pleased to welcome them to the Grant Thornton team. 鈥渉e introduction of digital roles is a particularly exciting development from a 海角视频-wide perspective.
"We are seeing an increasing requirement from clients for digital led solutions, and these new roles are fundamental in helping us to build future-ready teams best suited to answer that need.鈥
Mathew Griffiths, private capital audit trainee based in Cardiff, said: 鈥淚鈥檝e joined Grant Thornton as a graduate after studying accounting and finance at Cardiff University. Grant Thornton stood out to me as they were friendly and supportive from the first stage of the application process, really living up to their values of being candid but kind.
"This has continued throughout the onboarding process, which has helped me settle in very quickly. Working at Grant Thornton is an excellent opportunity for me to start my career and to get experience working with a variety of important clients. I鈥檓 excited to embark on my career."
