Our stories
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Audit
The work of our Audit teams is essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. -
Support Functions
Our Support Functions teams have a vital role to make sure we have all the right resources, services and technology we need to succeed. -
Shared Service Centre
Based in Liverpool, our Shared Service Centre is a central hub for a whole range of vital business processes. -
Advisory
From technology to risk, our Advisory team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. -
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Lola's Success Story
BDO helped Lola through some hard times and now she's flying high as a Team Leader in the Shared Service Centre in Liverpool. Read her story. -
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Sarah's Story
Read Sarah's journey from living in Jamaica to making a difference at BDO UK. When Sarah was 14, a newly qualified teacher joined her school and started teaching accountancy. That’s where it all began. -
Community volunteering at BDO
BDO’s community volunteering policy ‘5+5’ endeavours to support its people to give back more to society. Read about what some of our employees have been doing. -
Making it Workable: How culture and technology have transformed the way we work
Nik Miller, IT Director, tells us how IT has transformed the way we work while giving employees more space and time to get things done. -
Passionate about Gender balance
Gender diversity creates a stronger, sustainable and valuable business. Find out how we aim to close the gap. -
Developing my early career is a dream
BDO has helped Joe to join the working world to succeed, grow in his job – and get promoted! Read more about Joe's success story and apply for an early careers role at BDO. -
Transformation & Operations
Find out why Lydia loves the world of Transformation & Operations and discover more about her career at BDO. -
Developing my Career, Developing me
Read about how BDO has helped Darren to succeed, both professionally and personally. -
Recruiting Sustainably
It's important for us as a firm to show our environmental credentials to prospective job applicants and to demonstrate to new starters how we are striving to improve our performance across each of the ESG agendas. -
Recognising a remarkable individual achievement
Congratulations to Jordan Slade in our Business Services and Outsourcing (BSO) team for scooping a worldwide achievement -
Is Ethnicity and Gender Still Seen as a Barrier?
New research reveals that ethnicity and gender are still seen as major barriers for young people entering the world of work. -
HEAR FROM ONE OF OUR SCHOOL LEAVER TRAINEES
Here’s what Katherine Green, an Audit Trainee in Gatwick/Guildford has shared with us. -
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Meg’s HR Story
Raising awareness of HR as a power for good and her career working in Employee Relations. -
The adventures of Nazia
From BDO to travelling the world. After her approved career break, find out why Nazia can't wait to come back. -
HR career progression is not always upwards
Hear Nana's story about life working in HR and about why career progression is not always an upwards journey -
A GLOBE SPANNING CAREER: FROM SYDNEY, TO NEW YORK, TO LONDON: THE LIFE OF A FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT
20 years in forensic accounting with Caryn Deeley, highlighting some of the fascinating cases she has worked on. -
How befriending can combat loneliness
Jade shares her experience of befriending with a local charity and how BDO have encouraged her to get involved in the community. -
BDO, Big 4 and back again. Paul Knight's story.
After 10 years at BDO, Paul moved to a Big 4 accountancy firm but soon realised that the work environment wasn't as suited to him. Find out why. Read more about Paul’s story. -
5 minutes with Sally Felton
Hear from Sally Felton on why she is promoting Wellbeing within her team, , helping people succeed & the importance of Be Yourself -
Future Leaders Role Model
BDO Audit trainee Aaron Thompson has been named in the Empower 100 Future Leaders Role Model List for 2022. The list recognises trailblazers from across the world who are driving positive change for people of colour in business. -
Sakib's Story: From Graduate to Audit Director within 10 years
Sakib shares how he has built a career at BDO over the past decade, originally joining as a graduate to becoming an Audit Director for BDO in the North West. -
From Religious Studies & Philosophy to Associate Tax Director: Laura's Story
Laura spent two weeks at BDO undertaking summer work experience and by the end of it already felt like part of the BDO family. She returned as a tax trainee following university and is now an Associate Tax Director. -
Coral's career story at BDO
Find out how Coral's positive mental attitude has allowed her to be herself at BDO. -
DIARY OF A SCHOOL LEAVER'S FIRST WEEK AT BDO
Manav joined our 2020 Early in Career intake, click here to read all about his first week at BDO in our Audit Stream. -
Lucy's Career Story at BDO
Lucy recounts her early days as a Research Assistant at BDO, completing her ACA qualification and how she has become an ESG champion for the Business Restructuring team. -
Why I've stayed at BDO for over 30 years
Find out why Audit Partner Julien Rye has stayed at BDO for so many years and is learning something new every day. -
From South Africa to the UK
Find out how Lize transitioned from South Africa to The UK and how BDO has helped her succeed. -
From Postman to Chartered Accountant: Dan's story
Hear from Dan Free as he tells his story having begun his career as a postman for the Royal Mail and now about to qualify as a Chartered Accountant. -
5 mins with: BLEND Network
Hear from our BLEND (lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBTQ+)) network as we celebrate Pride. -
How to become a successful accountant without an accountancy background
With a degree in Politics, find out how Business Restructuring Partner Matthew Tait, found his way into the accountancy world. -
You don’t have to go far to go far
Emma initially joined BDO on a contract. Five and a half years later and she’s explored her aspirations of working in PR and had the chance to take on a role that would usually be based in London, without leaving the Midlands. This is the story of why she’s stayed. -
Why is ESG so important?
Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) is not new, but it’s now more important that ever. These three words have immense meaning in terms of how the world is to adapt and change: and our role in shaping this direction. So what do we do at BDO to help? -
How meaningful relationships help you flourish at BDO
Hear from Partner Sarah Lock as to why she decided to start her career early instead of going to university. -
Building a career at BDO
Rob Oliver from our Manchester office describes his career to date and why he loves the North West. -
My Return to Work after a Career Break
Many people returning to work following a career break have a wealth of skills, experience and talent but struggle to get back into jobs at the right level. Hear from Kerry and Rachel about how they were supported in returning to BDO. -
BDO wins Best Specialist Team at Tolley's Taxation Awards
Tolley's Taxation Awards are the "Tax Oscars", and this year, BDO's Tax Assurance and Risk Manage team was nominated for Best Specialist Tax Team - and won. -
Kudzanai's perspective - The three key things that make BDO a great place to work
We asked Kudzanai Mumbure, an Associate Director at BDO, about her career journey and what makes BDO an exciting place to work. -
From keyboard & trackpad to running track – how BDO has helped Ollie keep his dreams in balance
Since joining BDO, Technical Training Manager Ollie has been able to split his time between BDO and his passion for Ultra marathons. Ollie has shown powerful dedication towards the things that truly matter to him. -
Why Pooja’s journey with BDO was the risk worth taking
From India to the UK, Pooja has always pushed herself to be the best she can be. And, when the perfect opportunity arose at BDO, she couldn’t help but take it with both hands. -
5 minutes with: Stuart Walters
What is our newly-promoted CIO (Chief Information Officer) focusing on and how will it help you succeed? -
LEEDS OFFICE ARE ALL IN FOR DRAGONS' DEN EVENT
Find out how our Leeds office have been driving social mobility through their citizenship activities with a Dragons' Den style event.
