AAB Welcomes Almost 90 New Starters Across Group As Part Of Talent Drive
Professional services firm AAB said it has brought in almost 90 graduates, apprentices and placement students across the wider AAB Group this autumn, including more than 60 who attended a Student Induction event in Edinburgh.
Professional services firm AAB said it welcomed more than 60 graduates, apprentices and placement students to Dalmahoy in Edinburgh for its annual Student Induction, as part of what it described as continued investment in the next generation of talent.
AAB said the two-day programme brought together new starters from 13 regions across the UK and Ireland, including Aberdeen, Bolton, Cork, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, Belfast, Mallusk, Newry, Dungannon, Leeds and London. The firm said the induction gave attendees the chance to learn more about AAB, hear from colleagues across the business, and build connections with peers starting their careers alongside them.
AAB said the event also allowed students to hear from colleagues who began their own careers at the firm in the same way, including Derek Mair, now head of AAB’s North of Scotland region, who joined as a trainee in 1996, and Stuart Rose, who also joined as a trainee in Aberdeen and is now Audit Partner and head of AAB’s Edinburgh office.
Clare Dyer, Chief People Officer at AAB, said: “Supporting and developing the next generation isn’t just something we do, it’s one of our core foundational values.” She added that the commitment extends across the wider AAB Group.
AAB said this commitment includes Kreston Reeves, which joined the group in July 2026 and has also welcomed its latest intake of early-career professionals this autumn. AAB said Kreston Reeves welcomed 28 graduates and school leavers at an induction event in Kent, bringing together new starters from Kent, Sussex and London for a one-day event focused on professional training through an apprenticeship programme.
Jennifer Williamson, Partner at Kreston Reeves, said: “Developing the next generation of accountants and tax specialists is incredibly important to the future growth and success of our business.”
AAB said the two inductions together saw almost 90 students begin their careers across AAB Group businesses this year. The firm said both AAB and Kreston Reeves have now launched their latest early careers recruitment campaigns to create further opportunities for graduates, apprentices and school leavers.
AAB said it is backed by Goldman Sachs Alternatives and now employs more than 1,800 people, generating over £200 million in revenue following expansion through acquisitions, investment and senior hires.