EY Reading welcomes new graduates and apprentices

The Reading office of EY has welcomed 46 new graduates and apprentices. The new hires are part of EY’s 1088 recruits across the UK, which includes 909 graduates and 179 apprentices. 44% percent of all the student recruits this year will be based outside of London in EY’s regional offices, with notably large intakes in Reading, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle.
Of the new student hires in Reading, 52% are women and 48% are from ethnic minorities. Across the UK, 46% of all the student recruits are women, 38% are from an ethnic minority, and 4% are Black.
Richard Baker, Office Managing Partner at EY in Reading, said:
“Almost half of the students EY has recruited across the UK this year will be based outside
of London, in one of our regional offices, including in Reading. Here in Reading we’ve been recruiting across all levels of the business, from apprentices through to new Associate Partners and Partners to strengthen our capabilities in the region. It’s an exciting time to be working with and supporting our clients across the Thames Valleyand South, as they transition out of the pandemic.”