Georgina: growth, support and friendship
George joined UHY straight after university in 2004 as National Marketing & BD Assistant and is now a director in the firm. She is based out of our London office but supports all of UHY's UK offices with their marketing & BD needs. George shares some highlights from her journey at UHY.
One of the things that became obvious to me soon after joining UHY was that you are not just a number. Even though I was in the most junior role in the team on joining, I felt like I mattered and I was recognised from the beginning of my career for my input and efforts. The support and guidance I was given to kickstart my career was second to none and this saw me achieve various promotions, reaching Assistant Manager by the end of 2007.
I made the decision to move to a large law firm in 2008. Whilst I enjoyed the challenge that comes with a new role, I really missed the people and supportive working environment of UHY and, by 2011, I was lucky enough to re-join my UHY team. Other than maternity leave, there has been no getting rid of me since! I am now National Marketing & BD Director, working alongside National Marketing & BD Partner, Zoe Paradine, who hired me in 2004 and has mentored me all these years.
One of my recent career highlights was attending the UHY Forum in 2022, an international training programme in Spain with 40 participants from 17 different countries. Not only did I return with some invaluable new skills but I also had the opportunity to meet colleagues from around the world, highlighting just how strong our international network is.
It was such a fantastic experience and it felt like a real investment into my future at UHY. In fact, one of the things I have always loved about UHY is the way the partners value your input and invest into your future at all stages of your career.
Over my two decades at UHY, as well as growing professionally I have also forged some invaluable friendships. Not only am I lucky enough to have a best friend at work but I also met my husband here! I now have three kids and have agreed a flexible working arrangement that enables me to balance a senior role with being a mum.
There is a great social vibe at UHY and the camaraderie between colleagues is one of the most rewarding aspects of working here. I have a fantastic team and it is genuinely a really nice place to work. The values are strong and are evident in day-to-day interactions, the people are lovely and the work/life balance tends to be good. Naturally there are times that are busier, but we pull together as a team and try and help each other out. UHY attracts really nice people and I couldn’t recommend the firm highly enough.