The firm aims to see 29% of UK partners and directors come from a working-class background by 2030.

Currently 23% of the firm’s partners and 20% of its directors are from a working class background and working class representation across KPMG’s board is 22% and 14% on its executive committee.

As part of the plans, new recruitment programmes will be dedicated to bringing in talent from lower socio-economic backgrounds at middle management and senior levels with the aim of increasing the share of partners and directors from a more varied socio-economic background.

KPMG will also introduce mandatory training for all colleagues on socio-economic background.