Southampton accountants HWB welcomes 2023's cohort

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Giles Gwinnett

HWB managing director Tracy Jenkins, centre, with some of the firm’s latest recruits. Standing, second from left, is Adrian Latoszewski. Standing, far left, is Aaron Hatter. Standing, second from right, is Jack Somerton. Standing, far right, is Dalbir Bhullar. Seated, from left: Cohan Lewis, Olivia Ridout, Izzy Borisova, Sophie Taylor - picture contributed

Southampton-based accountancy firm HWB has welcomed eight new starters, including graduates and placement students, for 2023 - an increase of three compared to last year.

"As with all our annual intakes, our talented 2023 cohort will receive training and hands-on experience as they look to progress their professional journeys with us," said managing director Tracy Jenkins.

"They will work across a range of departments to gain knowledge and develop their skills.

"Their input will help our established team continue to meet the needs of our diverse and ever-expanding client base of companies, limited liability partnerships, charitable organisations and individuals."

Jack Somerton, Richard Knight, Cohan Lewis and Izzy Borisova have become new trainee accountants, while the payroll placement students are Dalbir Bhullar and Aaron Hatter.

OIivia Ridout is an accounts placement student, while Sophie Taylor joins as marketing and administration assistant.

In addition, the firm has appointed two new accounts seniors - Adrian Latoszewski and Norain Umair.

The firm said the increase in its new starters reflected the wider trend among accountants and business advisers to develop the next generation of leaders in-house rather than rely solely on senior hires from elsewhere.

HWB Chartered Accountants was founded in 1985 as Hopper Williams & Bell and is based near Southampton.

The firm provides accounting, tax and business advisory services to organisations across Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset & West Sussex and beyond.

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Giles Gwinnett

Giles Gwinnett is a writer at The Business Magazine. He has been a journalist for more than 20 years and covered a vast array of topics at a range of media settings - in print and online. After his NCTJ newspaper training, he became a reporter in Hampshire before moving to a news agency in Gloucestershire. In recent years, he has been covering the financial markets along with company news for an investor-focused web portal. His many interests include politics, energy and the environment. He lives in Dorset.