Watson Buckle has appointed two new trainees, while also celebrating an exam success.

Victoria Richards has joined the firm straight from Leeds Metropolitan University where she graduated with a BA (Hons) in Economics for Business.

Ian Burns joins the firm after studying in Leeds and London where he successfully passed his Level 4 AAT Accounting Qualification.

Meanwhile fellow trainee Michael Craven is celebrating after passing his ACA qualifications organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales (ICAEW).

Michael, who comes from Baildon in West Yorkshire, first joined Watson Buckle after graduating with a degree in Mathematics from theUniversityofEdinburgh.

Managing partner Susan Sedgwick said: “On behalf of the whole firm I would like to congratulate Michael on his outstanding achievement in passing his ACA qualifications.”