We do this in two ways: through our clients and the businesses we work with and through the actions we take within our own business.
Hired trainees
With a turnover of more than £1.6tn, mid-market businesses have revenues equivalent to half of UK GDP
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Hours of employee time spent volunteering
Global conflict, the rapid development of technology and the continuing threat from climate change are as unsettling for the world's markets as they are for us all as individuals. These issues have also meant a challenging year for the UK economy and, consequently, challenging market conditions for large accountancy and business advisory firms. Growth rates are slowing across the profession and profitability is under pressure. Whilst BDO has not been immune from this, I am proud of the fact that we have continued to show such resilience and strength. Discover more, including our FY2024/25 financial results, in our Financial Report here.
Mark Shaw
Managing Partner
(lover of walking, skiing and good coffee - as well as Level 42 and Star Trek)
The Government's growth agenda relies on the success of the engines of growth. Our mid-sized businesses need targeted support from the government - access to capital, a simplified tax regime and skills programmes. Only then can they unlock their potential and deliver growth to every corner of the country. Find out more in our 2025 Mid-Market Manifesto here.
Scott Knight
Executive Board, Strategy & International
The UK's mid-sized and entrepreneurially-spirited businesses. Hugely innovative, entrepreneurial and ambitious, these businesses are likely, at some stage, to access capital markets or work with private equity to continue their growth.
Read MoreWe call these mid-sized businesses the UK economic engine because of the impact they have throughout the national economy. Despite making up less than 1% of UK businesses, they account for one in four jobs and have revenues equivalent to more than half the value of UK GDP. Mid-market businesses are evenly spread throughout the country so their growth also allows the UK regions to grow.
By advising them and helping them grow we enable the UK mid-market to create jobs and opportunity. But we do more than help them grow. We act as their voice.
Although their importance to the UK economy is not disputed, mid-market businesses are overlooked and undervalued by policymakers. Too big to benefit from the raft of support open to start-ups but too small to have the ear of government, these businesses fall into a policy gap. Given our role as the leading adviser to mid-market businesses we see ourselves as acting as their voice airing the challenges they face and championing their needs.
Our Mid-Market Manifesto sets out our ideas to help this segment of the UK economy thrive. Our regular research on the challenges faced by the mid-market and their ambitions is also available here.
We will always speak for the mid-market and champion its needs to help spread prosperity and opportunity across the UK.
We are proud that each person at BDO is given ten days in addition to their annual leave to work on charitable practical projects or skills-based volunteering to give something back to the communities in which we live and help pass on opportunities to others. In a similar way, through our partnerships with Teach First and with the Rise Initative, we are funding training for new teachers as well as supporting students from low socio-economic backgrounds to learn about skills for their future careers and encourage social mobility.