Ten students from schools and colleges across the Thames Valley and South Coast, who face barriers to entering the workplace, spent three weeks’ paid work experience at professional services firm EY developing core employability skills to help them secure a job when they leave school or university.
KPMG continues to build its Thames Valley and South Coast corporate finance team with its latest recruit of Gemma Legg. She joins the team as corporate finance associate director, based in Reading. A winner of the South East Young Dealmaker of the Year award, Legg was previously based at Grant Thornton.
The top companies in the region will celebrate their success at the Thames Valley Business Magazine Awards this year – and share the stage with Sir Trevor McDonald, one of the most celebrated presenters and journalists in the UK.
The provision of advanced cancer treatment in the South of England passed a key milestone in Reading with the arrival of the first high-energy proton beam therapy system in the region.
HBS Mechanical has further strengthened its relationship with one of the UK’s largest housebuilders, Bellway Homes, after securing contracts to supply and install plumbing and heating systems for 351 new homes at the Helios Park and The Haven developments.
Sir Trevor McDonald OBE – arguably the most recognisable news presenter in British broadcasting history – is our special guest at the Thames Valley Business Magazine Awards on November 15.
KPMG in the UK has opened applications for its 2019 graduate programmes for the audit and tax, pensions and legal services practices. Roles are available in the Thames Valley as well as the rest of the UK, and graduates from all subjects are invited to apply.
Blake Morgan LLP has announced it has incorporated specialist compensation claims team BL Claims Solicitors into the firm.
