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BDO Challenge

BDO is an international network of public accounting, tax and advisory firms which perform professional services under the name of BDO. The fee income of the member firms in the BDO network, including the members of their exclusive alliances, was US$12.80 billion as of 30 September 2022. These firms have representation in 164 territories, with over 111,300 people working out of over 1,803 offices worldwide.

We’re one of the UK’s largest Accountancy and Business Advisory firms providing Audit, Advisory, Tax and Business Services & Outsourcing services to clients all over the world. When the most entrepreneurial and high-growth businesses need advice on accountancy and business, they turn to BDO.

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Our Unifying Culture

Friendly, respectful, supportive and client-focused, we’re a thriving business that remains firmly anchored in our core purpose. Our Unifying Culture encourages us to be ourselves, to be inspired, challenged, collaborative and ultimately successful, no matter how uncertain times may be. Our firm is distinctive and we want to preserve and build on the strengths of our culture and the characteristics that make us both successful and different. We look for people from all kinds of backgrounds who share these same qualities.

Challenge Brief

BDO UK, like other employers, are dedicated to fostering an agile, flexible way of working. Every year we welcome a new intake of Trainees into our business to study and train towards their professional accounting qualification. We want our new graduates and school leavers to be set up for success, to learn from their tutors, seniors and from each other. Ensuring sufficient exposure to collaboration and established subject matter experts to support their learning and the creation of their own professional network.

Focus on how in the new post pandemic world of hybrid working etc. what do you see the learning and communication tools of the future within business will be; how do we better utilise while empowering our people. Try to think beyond the immediate image conjured of someone ‘working from home’, and picture it as ‘flexible’ with different options of remote and office work to suit when a trainee may feel most energised and productive while ensuring the

Target Audience

Graduates and school leavers looking for career opportunities in accountancy and business advisory.

Potential recruits interested in BDO’s agile and hybrid working culture.

Current BDO employees exploring flexible working options.

Key Objectives

Promote BDO's Agile Working Culture: Showcase how BDO enables trainees to thrive in a hybrid working environment, balancing remote and in-office work.

  1. Highlight Training & Development: Communicate BDO’s focus on professional development through collaboration with tutors, seniors, and peers.

  2. Future of Learning & Communication: Provide insights into the future tools BDO envisions for flexible working, emphasizing technology and culture-driven solutions.

  3. Encourage Engagement: Drive interest among potential recruits by presenting a forward-thinking, supportive work environment.

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Submission

Deadline: 27th October, 11:59 PM
Submission Opens: 25th October, 11 AM

In the working world, you're often required to present ideas with minimal guidelines—whether it’s a presentation, report, or video pitch. That’s why we’ve given you the flexibility to submit your ideas in whichever format you feel works best. This mirrors real-world scenarios where it’s up to you to decide how to effectively communicate your ideas without restrictions like word count or slide count.

While we value experiential learning and want you to embrace this freedom, we also recognise that some guidance can be helpful. Below, we’ve provided a few ideas on how you could structure your submission. These are simply suggestions to inspire you and offer a bit of direction. Feel free to adapt or disregard them as you see fit—it's not required that you follow these templates.

Good luck, and we look forward to seeing your creativity in action!

Final Tips for All Formats:

  • Focus on the Task: Center your submission around how BDO can better support new trainees in a hybrid working model.

  • Be Solution-Oriented: Make sure your submission offers clear, actionable solutions that align with BDO’s goals.

  • Keep It Simple: Focus on the core ideas without overwhelming with unnecessary details.