EY recruits 52 students to Bristol office as part of investment in young talent

Tax and accountancy firm EY has welcomed a record 1,473 students into its UK business this year - up 35 per cent compared to 2021 - as the firm continues to invest in young talent to support its future growth.

This year’s student cohort included 1,269 graduates and 204 apprentices. Almost 40 per cent will be based in EY’s regional offices, with Birmingham, Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, and Reading all seeing large intakes as the firm continues to strengthen its regional presence.

Fifty two students have joined EY’s Bristol office, 48 of whom are graduates, with a further four apprentices. Of the new student hires, 38 per cent are women and 17 per cent are from an ethnic minority background.

Additionally, EY provided work experience, summer internship and industrial placements to over 470 young people nationally. These programmes are designed to provide insights into EY, learning experiences and networking opportunities.

Hywel Ball, EY’s UK chair, commented: “These are record numbers for EY as we continue to invest in young talent to support our growth across the UK.

'We’re continuing to see strong levels of client demand and continued investment across the firm, which is why we’ve increased our student intake year on year, over the last three years, and hired more than 3,600 students.

“This is an important talent pool for EY that we want to nurture and support as they begin their careers. It’s also why for a third year running, we honoured all conditional offers we made prior to A-Level and Highers results in recognition that many students had their studies disrupted during the course of the pandemic.

“Over the coming months, our new students will spend time getting to know their colleagues across EY, begin their training and start working with clients.”

Karen Kirkwood, EY’s managing partner for Bristol (pictured), added: “Our commitment to recruiting new talent demonstrates the strength of our business and the opportunities available across the region.

"I’m pleased to welcome this new cohort of students who will be working across our various business areas and look forward to seeing their careers grow and flourish at EY.”