What does sustainable growth really look like in professional services? For ETL GLOBAL UK, the answer lies not in rapid acquisition or top-down consolidation, but in a model built on trust, shared ownership, and a genuine respect for the firms that choose to join the group.
In a recent interview with Insider Media, ETL GLOBAL UK's Managing Director Sara Brassington set out the thinking behind the firm's approach — and why it continues to resonate with founders and partners looking for the right next step for their businesses.
Sara speaks candidly about the issues that matter most to independent firm leaders: succession planning, preserving culture, maintaining the autonomy that makes great regional practices thrive. Rather than asking firms to sacrifice what makes them distinctive, ETL's model is designed to protect and build on it.
From supporting entrepreneurial partners to ensuring that the firms joining the group retain their identity and leadership, Sara makes the case for a different kind of growth — one where the decisions being made today are firmly oriented towards the long term.
It's a compelling read for anyone interested in the future of independent accountancy, advisory, or professional services more broadly.
Read the full interview on Insider Media.
With thanks to Laurence Kilgannon for the interview and coverage.