2023 highlights
Financial performance
Quality
Environmental
People
new joiners and 25 new partners were welcomed to our firm
1,205
school leavers joined (+13% increase on 2022) continuing to break records
213
6 weeks
of enhanced paternity pay, an increase from two weeks full pay
volunteer hours in 2023 through our #GivingTogether initiative
5,500+
People
Clients
Communities
100%
in grades 1 or 2 of AQR results, once again demonstrating consistently strong AQR results
90%
of clients would recommend us to a peer or colleague
Quality
of service is the primary reason why businesses are considering working with us
+7%
Net revenue grew from £610m to £654m
+18%
Operating profit growth from £124m to £146m
+11%
Profit per partner of £644k
(Merdian West Business Buyer’s Barometer 2023)
are likely to recommend Grant Thornton
90%
scored good or great for client service team performance
95%
96%
said the firm cares about people and relationships
raised aspirations for year 10 students from low socio-economic backgrounds by helping them learn about business
8,500+
Established a Sustainability Leadership Group to help us reduce carbon emissions
Leadership Group
Near and long-term Net Zero targets verified by Science Based Target initiative
Built environmental considerations into our procurement policy and third-party code of conduct
Working Families Employer
Top 10
on the Social Mobility Employers Index
#3
Disability Confident Leader
The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2023
on the Stonewall Index for 2023 and Gold Employer (+105 from 2022)
#38
The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2023
Top 50
Net Zero targets
Policy
Employer awards
young people were asked about their perceptions of the accountancy profession to help bust myths
2,000
Level 3
Top 50
Level 3
(Based on feedback from 450 clients)
(Based on feedback from 450 clients in 2023)
(Based on feedback from 450 clients)
(Based on feedback from 450 clients in 2023)
Top 10
Working Families Employer
on the Social Mobility Employers Index
#3
Disability Confident Leader
Level 3
on the Stonewall Index for 2023 and Gold Employer (+105 from 2022)
#38
Top 50
The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2023
of Business in the Community's Race At Work Charter
Signatory
