Tees Valley accountancy firm welcomes 15 new colleagues

A regional accountancy firm has welcomed 15 new colleagues to its existing team – the largest intake of graduates the firm has appointed in its 40-year history.

Clive Owen LLP – which has offices in Darlington, York, Durham and Middlesbrough – has seen a 16 per cent increase in colleagues over the last year.

Now with a 148 strong workforce, the firm is one of the largest independent accountancy practices in the north of England.

The new cohort will support the established audit and accounts, tax, IT and managed services teams across each of its offices.

Gary Ellis, managing partner at Clive Owen LLP, said: “We pride ourselves on being a people-focussed, collaborative organisation, embodying a progressive and inclusive ethos that consistently attracts talented, motivated recruits each year.

“Our long-established trainee programme has been running for more than two decades now, with many of our senior colleagues starting their careers as trainees and growing along with the business – some of them even becoming partners, highlighting the vast development opportunities available at Clive Owen LLP.

“Our ongoing commitment to supporting graduates and young people in the workplace validates the core values of the firm, and I am excited by the appointment of our newest employees, and to see them flourish and thrive.”

Pictured: Gary Ellis, managing partner at Clive Owen LLP (second left), HR director Caroline Bowerbank (far right) with the new starters.