Smailes Goldie, a leading accounting firm based in East and North Yorkshire, has proudly been ranked second in the prestigious UK\u2019s Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers 2025.<\/p>\n
This remarkable achievement highlights the firm\u2019s sustained commitment to nurturing future talent and building rewarding career paths through its outstanding apprenticeship programmes.<\/p>\n
The Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers list is an annual celebration of England\u2019s leading small and medium-sized apprenticeship employers.<\/p>\n
It serves as an important guide for prospective apprentices, parents, and career advisers, showcasing the organisations offering some of the best apprenticeship opportunities in the country.<\/p>\n
Smailes Goldie has a long-standing reputation for developing the next generation of accountants, with many of its managers and partners having progressed through the firm\u2019s apprenticeship route.<\/p>\n
The firm\u2019s learning and development programme continues to equip apprentices with the technical skills and personal qualities needed to thrive in the accounting profession.<\/p>\n
Luke Taylor, Training Partner at Smailes Goldie, welcomed the latest ranking. He said: \u201cWe are incredibly proud to have been declared second best SME apprenticeship employer in the UK \u2013 what an incredible achievement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis fantastic result reflects the hard work of our team and our ongoing commitment to developing future leaders within our profession. At Smailes Goldie, we remain dedicated to creating an environment where apprentices can learn, grow, and build fulfilling careers in accountancy.\u201d<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s second-place ranking marks another impressive rise for the firm, which placed sixth in 2024 and eighteenth in 2023. This upward trajectory reflects Smailes Goldie\u2019s ongoing excellence and innovation in its apprenticeship programmes.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope that in 2026 we may be able to take the top spot,\u201d added Luke. \u201cHowever, that will only be possible if we continue to invest in our apprentices and wider workplace culture, learning and development.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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