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Cumbrian accountants named one of UK's top apprenticeship employers
Armstrong Watson has been named one of the UK's top apprenticeship employers for the fourth year. The accountancy, business, and financial advisory firm which has offices in Carlisle and Penrith, was ranked 29th in The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for 2025, compiled by High Fliers Research. Paul Dickson, CEO and managing partner at Armstrong Watson, said: "We are thrilled that we continue to receive recognition for the quality of our apprenticeships. "We continue to invest in our training programmes year after year and are incredibly proud of our apprentices and the positive impact they have on our business. "This accolade is a testament to our unwavering commitment to providing high-quality apprenticeship programmes that equip our apprentices with the skills and experience they need to succeed in their careers. "We're also pleased to welcome our new trainees to the business. "There are many opportunities ahead of them for a successful career and we wish them all the best in their qualifications." The new graduate intake for 2025 (Image: Armstrong Watson) The ranking comes as Armstrong Watson welcomes a record 43 graduate trainees, up from 37 last year. The next intake in September will see up to 34 apprentices begin their AAT and ATT level 4 qualifications, compared to 21 the previous year. Most new trainees, including seven based in Carlisle, will work toward ACA qualifications to become Chartered Accountants. Others will join the firm's ATT and CTA graduate schemes. Each apprentice will follow a three-year programme combining study with experience, coaching, mentoring, and support. Armstrong Watson's growing apprenticeship programme reflects business growth over the past 18 months, during which time the firm has made three acquisitions. The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list recognises organisations for their commitment to creating new apprenticeships, and achieving high completion rates. This is the fourth year Armstrong Watson has featured on the list. The firm has also appeared in the Department of Education's Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for the past three years, rising from 64th in 2022 to 46th in 2023 and 37th in 2024. The firm's investment in apprenticeships is part of its wider talent strategy to grow and develop its workforce across the North of England and Scotland. Armstrong Watson provides accountancy, audit, tax, and advisory services to businesses and individuals across a range of sectors.
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12-07-2025
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Jim Cramer Recommends Buying Goldman Sachs
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) is one of the stocks that Jim Cramer shed light on. The company was mentioned during the episode, as Cramer commented: 'Yeah… both (GS and COF) of these are buys … Why not buy Goldman Sachs? They're very much involved (in the booming IPO market), and it was down today.' A close-up of a financial advisor giving advice to a customer, demonstrating the importance of consumer and wealth management. Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) provides financial advisory, lending, and investment services across a range of asset classes, along with wealth management, private banking, and transaction banking solutions. While discussing the bank stock, Cramer mentioned the company during the July 2 episode and said: 'Goldman Sachs, which we own for the Charitable Trust… let's just say it's had a smaller dividend payout than its peers for a long time, but also just announced a major 33% dividend boost. Now, even after that, the stock only yields 2.23%, but that is no longer chintzy… Goldman trades at 2.22 times book value… Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley have the most valuable franchises… Morgan Stanley and Goldman are two tremendous investment banks… While we acknowledge the potential of GS as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 30 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and 11 Hidden AI Stocks to Buy Right Now. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
