Rouse careers featured as best practice example in report to government

HR Manager at Rouse, Katie Newell, said: “It was an honour to have attended the launch of the ‘Breaking Down Barriers to Accountancy’ project in Parliament. It was a privilege to witness the collective commitment to improving social mobility within the accountancy profession. As a firm we are fully dedicated to supporting these efforts, and we are eager to contribute to creating meaningful change in making the profession more accessible to all.”

Chair of the Purpose Coalition and former Education Secretary, Rt Hon Justine Greening, said: “This has been a fantastic opportunity to bring leading representatives of the accountancy profession together to hear firsthand about the challenges the sector faces in maintaining a talent pipeline that is fully representative of the communities it serves. I hope that the detailed recommendations included in the report will be a valuable resource for other accountancy firms to help them develop and implement their own strategies so that the sector becomes one which creates opportunity for all, regardless of background or circumstance.”

Chair of the Breaking Down Barriers Commission and former member of Sir Keir Starmer’s Shadow Cabinet, Nick Forbes CBE, said: “It is hugely important that businesses understand the barriers to opportunity that still prevent too many people from getting on. The work this innovative project has produced has shone a light on the wealth of best practice that the best companies are already undertaking but also highlighted where barriers still remain. Crucially, it provides the tools that can help shape the future of the accountancy sector so that it can attract and retain talent wherever it is found.”