ARMSTRONG Watson Accountants, Business and Financial Advisers has taken on a record number of new starters, with the appointment of 11 chartered accountancy trainees and 20 trainees studying AAT/ATT across five of the firms offices in Skipton, Leeds, Northallerton, Glasgow and Carlisle.

The 31 budding chartered accountants and accounting trainees will join the Accounting, Audit and Tax teams, and will receive hands on experience alongside classroom study as they work towards their qualifications.

Paul Dickson, CEO and managing partner, said: “We have a long history of growing our own talent and those who join us will not only have the opportunity to become future business leaders, but as a top 30 UK firm, will work at the cutting edge of legislative and technical changes in accounting.

“We strongly believe our people are our business and we invest in ambitious individuals who are keen to launch their careers and take advantage of the development we offer.

"With 17 offices across the North of England and Scotland and 13 different service lines, there’s a huge range of scope for career direction and development available to those who choose to join us on this exciting journey.”