To mark National Apprenticeship Week (February 6-12), Punchline-Gloucester.com has been talking to apprentices and people who work with apprentices from around the county.

Becky Patten is an ACA accountancy apprentice at Hazlewoods accountancy and business advisory firm, based in Cheltenham.

Becky is in the legal team - providing accountancy services for law firms, including specialised SAR audits required by some legal firms. She decided to become an accountant when she was at university.

Founded over 100 years ago, Hazlewoods is ranked 25th in the UK Top 100 accountancy firms. It advises businesses of all sizes, from start-ups through to corporates, and employs over 490 members of staff across two locations in Gloucestershire.