Smailes Goldie climbs to second in UK’s Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers 2025
Smailes Goldie climbs to second in UK’s Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers 2025
THIS remarkable achievement highlights the firm’s sustained commitment to nurturing future talent and building rewarding career paths through its outstanding apprenticeship programmes.
The Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers list is an annual celebration of England’s leading small and medium-sized apprenticeship employers.
It serves as an important guide for prospective apprentices, parents, and career advisers, showcasing the organisations offering some of the best apprenticeship opportunities in the country.
Smailes Goldie has a long-standing reputation for developing the next generation of accountants, with many of its managers and partners having progressed through the firm’s apprenticeship route.
The firm’s learning and development programme continues to equip apprentices with the technical skills and personal qualities needed to thrive in the accounting profession.
Luke Taylor, Training Partner at Smailes Goldie, welcomed the latest ranking. He said: “We are incredibly proud to have been declared second best SME apprenticeship employer in the UK – what an incredible achievement.
“This fantastic result reflects the hard work of our team and our ongoing commitment to developing future leaders within our profession. At Smailes Goldie, we remain dedicated to creating an environment where apprentices can learn, grow, and build fulfilling careers in accountancy.”
This year’s second-place ranking marks another impressive rise for the firm, which placed sixth in 2024 and eighteenth in 2023. This upward trajectory reflects Smailes Goldie’s ongoing excellence and innovation in its apprenticeship programmes.
“We hope that in 2026 we may be able to take the top spot,” added Luke. “However, that will only be possible if we continue to invest in our apprentices and wider workplace culture, learning and development.”
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