News release
8 th September 2014
Ten accountancy trainees were welcomed to the leading East Midlands chartered accountants and business advisers Duncan & Toplis at an induction day in
Grantham.
The trainees are all beginning ACA (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and
Wales) or AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) qualifications or have joined
Duncan & Toplis on a one-year placement.
Adrian Reynolds, Managing Partner, started the day by welcoming the students and giving an overview of the firm. He spoke to the students about the goals of the recently published five-year strategic plan and the important part that every member of the team has to play in achieving the objectives set out in it.
Other talks during the day included an insight into studying for the ACA qualification by
Maddie Barbarino from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a valuable Q&A session with previous Duncan & Toplis trainees who have now qualified.
“Our induction day for new trainees is an important annual event,” said Debby Brewin,
HR Director at Duncan & Toplis. “It is an opportunity for them to meet each other in a relaxed and friendly environment, as well as familiarise themselves with the Duncan &
Toplis values.

“Our students are key to the future success of the firm and we believe this day helps to set them off on the right foot for their career with us.
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Pictured are: front row, left to right - Connor Lewis (Skegness), Kieran Jones
(Grantham), William Shing (Spalding); second row - Holly Pickthall (Grantham), Caitlin
Porter (Louth), Dominique Mason (Grantham); third row - George Kendall (Sleaford),
Adrian Reynolds (Managing Partner), Stephen Bruce (Boston); back row - Mike Argyle
(Partner), Jessica Beeston (Lincoln), Lina Norkute (Lincoln) and Duncan Andrew
(Partner).
Notes to editors
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Duncan & Toplis was established in 1925 and has since grown into one of the largest independent firms of chartered accountants in the Midlands.
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The firm was named ICAEW East Midlands Medium Accountancy Firm of the
Year in March 2014.
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Duncan & Toplis appears in the top 40 UK accountancy practices list published by Accountancy Age.
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The company has 10 offices throughout the East Midlands: in Grantham,
Boston, Lincoln, Louth, Melton Mowbray, Newark, Skegness, Sleaford,
Spalding and Stamford.
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Duncan & Toplis offers a wide range of services to small to large-sized family businesses, from accountancy, audit and tax to payroll, human resources and computer services.
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The business employs around 350 staff, of whom 85 are currently engaged in professional training.
For media information please contact:
Jez Ashberry
Shooting Star PR
01522 528540
07780 735071 jez@shootingstar-pr.co.uk
@jezashberry

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