ACCOUNTANTS Grant Thornton is fast filling up its Dorset Street building with the addition of 13 new trainees.

The firm has recruited from a range of academic backgrounds including archaeology and teaching as well as accounting and finance.

Grant Thornton office managing partner Duncan Swift said: "We're delighted that this group of talented young professionals has chosen to work with us here at Grant Thornton and we're committed to providing them with the best training possible, to help them get their careers off to a great start.