Supporting an Inclusive

Accountancy & Professional Services Industry

At Accountancy Hub we are here for trainees and the future of the profession. We want to ensure no-one feels excluded or at a disadvantage (at least not for long!).

Here are some practical resources to support you through studying journey, focusing on:

  • neurodiversity, disability and mental health conditions (including what to do if you fail an exam!)

  • career changing into finance

  • parenting, working and studying

  • being new to the corporate world

  • religious holidays and studying

  • ethnicity and how to be an ally

  • gender, sexuality and the challenges different genders face in the workplace

For longer-term bespoke support, we recommend heading over to our coaching and mentoring page.

Video introductions to the documents below.

Neurodiversity, disability & mental health

The Worry Trick

Coming out in the workplace

You’ve failed an exam (help!)

New to the corporate world

Career changers

Parenting and studying

A guide to anti-racist allyship

Challenges for women in the workplace (trigger warning: sexual assault)

Neurodiversity, Disability & Mental Health

Neurodiversity, Disability & Mental Health

Here we set out our practical suggestions to set you up for exam and workplace success during those first few weeks as a trainee. Don’t forget, you’ve secured the role and you’re capable of anything you set your mind to.

Reasonable Adjustments

We recommend that you tell your employer if you have a disability or mental health condition. Here we provide helpful templates and information to set you up for success when speaking to your employer.

Worrying

Are you in a cycle of worrying about different things? Feeling overwhelmed and not sure where to start? Try our Worry Trick. It aims to allocate a set time to worrying, remove worries and allow you to focus on your priorities.

Help! You’ve failed an exam.

Many trainees fail at least one accountancy exam. This might be the first time you’ve failed an exam in your life and it’s okay to be sad, disappointed and frankly have a good cry. Here are our tips for moving on and strategising a resit.

New to the Corporate World

New to corporate life

If you are new to the corporate workplace, or new to the world of work, we have some suggestions to help you to slide into your career with a bit more ease. We also have advice from a current ACCA student who reflects on their career so far.

Career Changers

Career changers

If you’ve had a break from studying, you might find it challenging to get back into it, especially alongside working full-time. We believe you should study smarter, not for harder. Remember, everyone’s learning style is different so find out what works for you. Here are our top tips for getting started.

Religious Holidays & Studying

Studying during Ramadan

Ramadan can be a tricky time for work and study. We recommend adapting your routine and setting clear boundaries. Click on the document for more.

Ethnicity

How to be an ally

Scan our QR code to the left to view the seven steps to impactful anti-racist allyship, courtesy of Deborah Harris and The Confidence Vault.

Parenting, Working & Studying

Parenting whilst studying

Parenting is difficult enough, never mind adding full-time work and studying to that. Here are some practical tips to ensure you manage your time and stay focussed on your long-term goals.

Gender & Sexuality

Coming out in the workplace

You should not feel pressure to come out at work but if you’d like to, we have some helpful advice and information to support you with this decision.

Challenges for women in the workplace

WARNING: references to sexual harassment and sexual assault. These challenges do not solely relate to women but our research demonstrates that often they do (91% of sexual assault victims are women). If your gut says something doesn’t feel right, speak up if you can.

You can find more helpful tips and advice from trainees, qualified accountants, education professionals, business leaders and coaches via our Human Too Podcast

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