EY recruits 80 graduates and school leavers in Manchester office as part of investment in early talent

 EY in Manchester has hired 61 graduates and 19 school leavers through its student recruitment programmes – more than any other UK office outside London
 Over the last financial year, EY recruited 2,400 people across the UK, with 43% of all new appointments based outside of London
 Since January 2024, EY has welcomed 1,600 graduates, school leavers and interns to its UK business, with 46% based in regional locations

Manchester, 28 November 2024: EY in Manchester has recruited 80 new students – more than any of the firm’s other UK offices outside London – including 61 graduates and 19 school leavers. The firm also provided paid work experience to a further 25 young people in Manchester, through its summer internship and industrial placements.

Of the new student hires in Manchester, 46% are women, and 49% are from an ethnic minority background, of which 6% identify as Black or Mixed.

Over the last financial year, EY recruited 2,400 people across the UK, with 43% of all new appointments based outside of London. Since January 2024, the firm has also welcomed 1,600 graduates, school leavers and interns. Almost half (46%) of this year’s new student recruits are based in EY’s regional offices, with Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, Reading, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Belfast all seeing large intakes as the firm continues to strengthen its regional presence.

This year, EY also achieved an Ofsted rating of Outstanding across all aspects of its Level 7 Accountancy and Taxation Apprenticeship in England.

Stephen Church, EY’s North Market Leader and Managing Partner for Manchester, said: “I am incredibly proud that we have created jobs for 80 graduates and school leavers in Manchester this year, representing a significant investment in our regional business. We provide a range of entry routes into the firm, from our internship schemes to our school leaver and graduate programmes, so that we’re able to attract the best diverse talent.

“These new hires underscore our ongoing ambition in the region as we continue to prioritise top talent and offer our people exciting and fulfilling career opportunities, which in turn helps to drive growth both for our clients and our business.”