Three people posing at Regional Apprenticeship and Skills Awards event backdrop with sponsor logos. — Pictured from left to right are: Apprentice Ella Beech, People and Culture Manager Rachel Hughes and Director Nick Wright, all from DPC Accountants in Stoke-on-Trent.

Double win for DPC Accountants and apprentice at regional awards

13 October 2025

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DPC Accountants is celebrating success at an awards scheme recognising apprentices, T Level students, skills champions and employers.

The Stoke-on-Trent-based firm was named The BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT SME Apprenticeship Employer of the Year at the National Apprenticeship Skills Awards 2025 (West Midlands) while apprentice Ella Beech won the title of The Amazon Intermediate Apprentice of the Year.

Both DPC, which is part of the Sumer group, and Ella will now have a shot at the respective national awards.

Managing Partner Michelle Coates said: “I am incredibly proud of both DPC as a whole and Ella as an individual. These awards are a real testament to our commitment to training the accountants of the future – and long may it continue.”

Ella, a Level 2 AAT accounts and finance apprentice, was a named Employee of the Quarter earlier this year and is said to have made a ‘remarkable’ impact since joining DPC.

Hayley Johnson

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