HURST has expanded its business services team with six graduate trainees and three university placement students.
The latest intake includes graduates from universities across the North of England and beyond, with three of the new recruits returning to the firm after previously completing placements during their degree courses.
Emily Hartley joins HURST after graduating in classics from the University of Exeter, while Joshua Moore studied business management and modern languages and culture at the University of Sheffield. Sophie Taylor has joined following a degree in sports and exercise science from Loughborough University.
Lucy Deegan, Philip Rhodes and Nathan Wood have all secured permanent roles with the firm after undertaking placements with HURST as students.
Lucy studied economics at the University of Leeds, Philip completed an economics degree at Sheffield Hallam University and Nathan graduated in accounting and finance from the University of Salford.
The firm has also welcomed Cora Greaves, Charlotte Lomax and Darcey O’Dwyer on one-year placements. All three are studying accounting and finance at the University of Salford.
Away from work and university, sport has played a significant part in the lives of several members of the new team.
Five of the nine have backgrounds in netball. Lucy is a former Cheshire County captain, Emily represented both club and school teams in West Yorkshire, and Sophie captained her university team as well as representing Lancashire and Greater Manchester. Darcey and Cora have also coached and managed their university campus league team.
Simon Brownbill, director of practice development at HURST, said: “We’re delighted to welcome our new trainees to HURST. Bringing fresh talent into the firm is one of the most rewarding things we do – these individuals represent the future of our profession and our practice.
“From day one, they’ve been working alongside experienced colleagues on real client challenges, with the support, training and mentoring they need to build genuinely rewarding careers.
“We can’t wait to see what they go on to achieve, and we’re proud they’ve chosen to start their journeys with us.”
