Smailes Goldie, a leading accounting firm based in East and North Yorkshire, has been named the highest-ranking accountancy firm in the UK’s Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers 2026.<\/p>\n
The annual list recognises small and medium-sized businesses across England offering outstanding apprenticeship opportunities.<\/p>\n
It is widely used by prospective apprentices and career advisers looking for organisations that invest seriously in developing young talent.<\/p>\n
Smailes Goldie has held a place in the rankings for four consecutive years. This is a run that reflects the consistency and effectiveness of its apprenticeship programme.<\/p>\n
Across the accountancy sector, no other firm in the country has matched its position in this year’s results, which the firm is proud to announce.<\/p>\n
Luke Taylor, Training Partner at Smailes Goldie, said the result reflected the whole firm’s approach to training and its investment in the next generation of accountants and tax advisers.<\/p>\n
He said: “Being recognised as the top accountancy firm in the country for apprenticeships is something the whole team should be incredibly proud of.<\/p>\n
“It shows that our approach to training genuinely works and that we’re giving people a real and rewarding path into a long-term career in accountancy.”<\/p>\n
The firm has built a strong track record of developing accountants from apprentice level through to management and the firm’s Partners.<\/p>\n
Smailes Goldie’s apprenticeship programme covers technical training alongside the wider personal skills apprentices need to succeed in accountancy, supporting them from their first day through to qualification and beyond.<\/p>\n
“Our apprentices are the future of this firm and this profession and we will keep investing in the culture, learning and support that makes that possible,” added Luke.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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