17/07/2026
Over the past few weeks, we've had the pleasure of welcoming three fantastic work experience students to Elsby & Co – Casper Emery, Jamie Gwynne and Isaac Dutch.
Work experience is something we take seriously. Rather than simply offering students a week in the office, we've developed a recruitment process that mirrors the experience candidates go through when applying for a role with us. This includes a phone screening interview, followed by a group activity designed to assess collaboration and problem-solving skills before successful candidates are offered a place on the programme. As Jamie Gwynne noted, the interview process gave him valuable insight into "how professional interviews are run" and was "an eye opener" to the recruitment process.
Once they join us, we aim to provide a genuine insight into life at an accountancy firm. Students spend time with teams across admin, marketing, bookkeeping, payroll and accounts, helping them understand not only what accountants do, but also the many other roles that keep a business running successfully.
The feedback we've received makes all the effort worthwhile.
💬 "The work experience has significantly helped me to decide on my future career... it has also showed me so many more jobs in accounting that I didn't even know existed." – Jamie Gwynne
💬 "Overall, my experience at Elsby & Co has been really amazing... it has given both insight into accounting and also how much it takes to have a business running efficiently and effectively." – Isaac Dutch
For us, that's exactly what work experience should do: open doors, create opportunities and help young people make informed decisions about their future careers.
A huge thank you also goes to Ann Phillips, who works tirelessly behind the scenes to organise and coordinate our work experience programme. From managing the recruitment process to creating a welcoming and well-structured experience for every student, Ann plays a huge role in making the programme the success that it is. Her dedication shines through in the feedback we receive year after year.
Thank you, Casper, Jamie and Isaac, for bringing so much enthusiasm and curiosity during your time with us. We wish you every success in whatever path you choose next.
