35 Under 35 2024
Nominations for the 2025 35 Under 35 will open in April – stay tuned for more details on how to submit your entries.
The 35 Under 35 ranking spotlights young talent in the industry who have made significant contributions to their fields in their careers to date.
See the full list of this year’s 35 under 35 below. The winners are listed in alphabetical order – position in the list is not reflective of a ranking.
Ranking vs 2023
Name
Tess Alexander
Associate Director, Gravita
Tess Alexander
About Tess Alexander
Karen Allen
Director, haysmacintyre
Karen Allen
About Karen Allen
Erin Berry
Corporate Finance Director, Saffery
Erin Berry
About Erin Berry
Tom Bradbury
Corporate Finance Director, Wilson Partners
Tom Bradbury
About Tom Bradbury
Ben Brownson
Group Board Director, RPG Chartered Accountants
Ben Brownson
About Ben Brownson
Jonathon Dickens
Partner, SMH Group
Jonathon Dickens
About Jonathon Dickens
James Dillard
Audit and Accounts Senior Management, Wilson Wright
James Dillard
About James Dillard
Andrew Douthwaite
Partner, Alliotts
Andrew Douthwaite
About Andrew Douthwaite
Jack Edmonds
Director, Crowe UK
Jack Edmonds
About Jack Edmonds
Graham Gardener
Audit Quality Director, Kreston Reeves
Graham Gardener
About Graham Gardener
Siobhan Holmes
Director, haysmacintyre
Siobhan Holmes
About Siobhan Holmes
James Kennedy
Deal Advisory Partner, Cowgills
James Kennedy
About James Kennedy
Dominick Knight
Corporate Service Director, Ensors Accountants
Dominick Knight
About Dominick Knight
Konrad Bukowski-Kruszyna
Audit Data Analytics Director, RSM UK
Konrad Bukowski-Kruszyna
About Konrad Bukowski-Kruszyna
Isla MacGillivray
Partner, Saffery
Isla MacGillivray
About Isla MacGillivray
Max Morris
Associate Director, ONE Advisory
Max Morris
About Max Morris
Everitt Newton
Advisory Manager, ESG Lead, PwC
Everitt Newton
About Everitt Newton
Fred Norman
Head of Audit, Harold Sharp
Fred Norman
About Fred Norman
Alisha O'Donovan
Senior Manager, Assurance, BKL
Alisha O'Donovan
About Alisha O'Donovan
Luke Quince
UK Head of Digital Delivery Services, Azets
Luke Quince
About Luke Quince
Sarah Richards
National Head of Tax/ Chief Risk Officer, Sedulo
Sarah Richards
About Sarah Richards
Abbey-Jayne Ricketts
Partner, Adams Moore Accountants
Abbey-Jayne Ricketts
About Abbey-Jayne Ricketts
Francesca Robe
Partner, Moore Kingston Smith
Francesca Robe
About Francesca Robe
Rebecca Roberts
Director, UHY Hacker Young
Rebecca Roberts
About Rebecca Roberts
Hannah van Ross
Partner, Shipleys
Hannah van Ross
About Hannah van Ross
George Suthon
Senior Manager, KPMG
George Suthon
About George Suthon
Patrick (Paddy) Thornton
Partner, Head of Tax, Child & Child
Patrick (Paddy) Thornton
About Patrick (Paddy) Thornton
Scott Trent
UK CFO (Onore Group), Cakesmiths
Scott Trent
About Scott Trent
Damon Tunnicliffe
Head of Payroll, Duncan & Toplis
Damon Tunnicliffe
About Damon Tunnicliffe
Naomi Wells
Partner, Azets
Naomi Wells
About Naomi Wells
Alex Westbury
Managing Director, AW Chartered Accountants
Alex Westbury
About Alex Westbury
Sophie Woodburn
Manager, F W Smith, Riches & Co.
Sophie Woodburn
About Sophie Woodburn
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