How to fill talent gaps through social mobility

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BDO is using a school leavers scheme to identify more talent outside of the usual pools. Its Head of Audit for Scotland explains how it works.

According to 2025 figures from membership body Progress Together, around 90% of senior roles in finance and accountancy are held by someone from a higher socioeconomic background. What’s more, those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds earn on average £17,500 less than their colleagues – the largest sector pay gap in the country.

first published on the ICAEW website