The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has reported that approximately half of its students globally are female, making up over 40% of its members.

In the UK, 54% of people employed in legal and accountancy activities are women, however, the percentage of women principles in the UK’s five largest firms varies from 12% to 17%, highlighting there is still some way to go to close the gender gap – particularly at a senior level.

For me, it has always been a personal choice to work rather than stay at home, and I have always received support from my family and colleagues to pursue my career objectives. I respect the choice of other women to choose a different path – we are all individuals – and I did not exactly have a plan when I started out.

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