Meet Rory Murphy (pictured), an apprentice accountant at the Bannatyne Group, who has achieved a top 10 global ranking in a recent CIMA case study exam.
Murphy joined the company in 2019, and is currently undertaking his apprenticeship at the company’s head office in Darlington. He is on track to qualify as a Chartered Management Accountant by October 2025.
A former Head Boy at Carmel College Sixth Form in the town, Murphy chose the apprenticeship route over university. He is currently part of the financial planning and analysis team, mentored by Ben Hall, Group Head of FP&A.
Rory also plays an active role in shaping the future of apprenticeships. He is a member of the Apprentice Advisory Board of KAAP (Kaplan UK’s Apprenticeship Programme), where he contributes to programme development and campaigns for improved funding. He regularly returns to Carmel College to support careers fairs and was a mentor on the Darlington STEAM Ahead project.
