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# Accountancy firm BDO welcomes 12 new trainees to Ipswich office
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/accountancy-firm-bdo-welcomes-12-new-trainees-to-ipswich-office/
- Published: 2024-09-26T11:30:01.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:34:35.000Z
- Description: Accountancy firm BDO has welcomed 12 new trainees to its Ipswich office this week. The local hires are part of a larger intake of 20 new trainees across East Anglia and over 600 nationwide.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Business, #article, BDO, #Import 2026-03-16 14:46

**The big picture:** The new trainees will join BDO's audit, tax, and advisory practices and will have the opportunity to undertake a Level 7 apprenticeship programme – equivalent to a master's degree.

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BDO trainees (BDO)

**By the numbers:**

- 12 new trainees in Ipswich
- 20 total new trainees in East Anglia
- Over 600 new trainees nationwide

**What they're saying:** Peter Harrup, Head of BDO in East Anglia, said: "I'm always delighted to welcome our annual cohort of new trainees to our offices in East Anglia. This young talent never fails to bring a fresh perspective, enthusiasm, energy, and a thirst for knowledge."

**Zoom in:** BDO is also focusing on increasing diversity in the accountancy profession:

- 40 students from lower socio-economic backgrounds participated in the "Explore BDO" programme.
- 22 university students took part in BDO's Black Heritage Insight programme.
- Both programmes offer fast-track applications for apprenticeship or graduate positions.

**What's next:** BDO will welcome over 80 students on a summer internship in July next year.

**The bottom line:** As Harrup notes, "At BDO, we're committed to opening up as many opportunities as possible to a diverse group of young people who will play a vital role in helping to shape not only the firm but our industry in years to come."

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