A Norfolk chartered accountancy firm has welcomed 20 new trainees.

Lovewell Blake, which has offices in Norwich, Great Yarmouth, Thetford, Halesworth, and Bury St Edmunds, recruits a new cohort of school leavers, college leavers, and graduates on an annual basis. All embark on professional qualifications from day one.

The firm is one of just 17 in the whole of the Eastern region which is recognised as a ‘Gold Best Employer’ in the Best Employers survey.

Lovewell Blake training partner Mark Proctor said: “It is always exciting to welcome a fresh group of enthusiastic people who have made it through our rigorous selection process to our training programme.

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“As a firm we are committed to training the next generation of professionals.

"We work very closely with schools and colleges in the region to encourage young people to enter the profession, and to ensure that we attract the pick of the crop each year.

“I wish all of our new entrants every success, and look forward to watching them progress in their careers.”