Why march?
It's funny old thing getting old. One thing which doesn't get old is watching the cycle of history - and realising that it's not...
A day of dignity and hope for refugees worldwide
World Refugee Day on 20 June acknowledges the strength and courage of refugees while encouraging public awareness and support of those...
20 June 2019 | Daniel Arda
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Our positive action interview scheme for candidates with disabilities is now live
Excitingly, we've recently launched our positive action interview scheme supporting candidates with a disability or long term condition....
19 June 2019 | Jemma Pearson
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The Scottish practice boat cruise along the River Forth!
Our people and our culture are some of the top reasons why people enjoy coming to work. My colleague, Lewis Foggin, Tax Manager in...
16 June 2019 | Clodagh Walsh
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Every picture tells a (same old) story?
While not wishing to wade into the David Lammy+Comic Relief Twitter business, an aspect of the story that got me thinking about the power...
07 June 2019 | Anne Langton
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Eid Mubarak!
One of the things I love about working in Grant Thornton's Leicester office is the diversity of our people. We have practicing...
06 June 2019 | Becky Bunting
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In Scotland, we are getting Future Fit in 2019!
We’re rolling out a programme focusing on how we create a culture in our firm that is Future Fit. What does it mean to be future fit? It’s...
03 June 2019 | Clodagh Walsh
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Seven thoughts on running the London Marathon
Some see the word ‘Marathon’ as an extraordinary achievement. Others will regard it as something they could never contemplate. I believed...
17 May 2019 | Daniel Arda
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Anxiety, depression and gratitude
Sometimes, when I get too busy, I take my eye off the ball when it comes to my mental health. As someone who experiences anxiety...
15 May 2019 | Neil Davis
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2019
I had always been someone who thought that my mental health was not something that I needed to concern myself with. I never really had...
14 May 2019 | Becky Bunting
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Culture Lift > Culture Fit
I’ve been in the recruitment marketing world for over 9 years. I remember when culture started to become really important for CEOs. Now,...
10 May 2019 | Erik Rivas
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Pride at work
Grant Thornton, for the third year running, will be marching in Pride across the UK. I have been marching in Belfast Pride for over 10...
07 May 2019 | Neil Davis
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Dear Employer......
Today is ‘’Dear Employer’’ day, a campaign by "Pregnant then Screwed" and Guilty Mothers Club asking parents to come together and...
30 April 2019 | Becky Bunting
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The magic in the minutiae
As a self-confessed studier of the small stuff, I wanted to shine a light on to a couple of things flying ‘under the radar’ I have...
29 April 2019 | Anne Langton
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3 reasons why flexible working is important to people with no children
Agile and flexible working usually gets put into the bucket for people with children, families or other dependencies. But what about the...
12 April 2019 | Erik Rivas
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A day in the life of a tax adviser
Friends and family often ask me what I do when I am at work. The common misconception is that I spend the day completing tax returns, of...
12 April 2019 | Adam Rollason
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TRUST: (1) Executive Development
This is the first instalment of my "TRUST" series. The reason why I have chosen this topic is because I think trust is pivotal to all...
12 April 2019 | Pete Waterman
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From refugee to employee | Pru's story
I'd like to share with you a video about lovely lady named Pru. She was introduced to Grant Thornton through our partner charity Breaking...
12 April 2019 | Daniel Arda
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There’s nothing soft about these skills…
I was on a call recently with a potential candidate and their executive sponsor. The candidate was interested in one of our international...
12 April 2019 | Anne Langton
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Helping our people have peace of mind
One of my colleagues, who was born in France, was really stressed out that she may not be able to stay in the UK post Brexit. I was...