Autonomy Without Going Alone: Why New Models Are Emerging in Professional Services

Autonomy Without Going Alone: Why New Models Are Emerging in Professional Services This article was developed following an interview between James O’Dowd, CEO of Patrick Morgan, and Shru Morris, CEO of DSW Capital Plc, around how ownership models in professional services are evolving and why that matters for ambitious professionals considering their next move. If …

Falling Back in Love With Your Career

Falling Back in Love With Your Career Many senior professionals reach a point where they begin considering a career change, not because they’ve fallen out of love with their profession, but because they want a better way to practise it. Partners in the Big Four. Senior leaders in financial advisory roles. Experienced lawyers. People who’ve …

Hear from our CEO and founding partner on building a career with DSW

Hear from our CEO and founding partner on building a career with DSW Unlock the Inside Story of Partnership at DSW Earlier this year, we launched our Pathway to Partner programme — an exciting new initiative designed to help experienced professionals take the next step in their careers and build their own business with Dow …

Flexibility and Work-Life Balance at DSW Business Planning

Flexibility and Work-Life Balance at Dow Schofield Watts It’s National Work Life Week 2025, and Ellen Little, Founding Partner at the business planning team here at Dow Schofield Watts, reflects on the transformative power of flexible working within their business. What began as a response to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved into …

Dow Schofield Watts launches unique training programme to empower the next generation of talent

DSW launch new training initiative to help develop the next generation of talent Dow Schofield Watts has launched Pathway to Partner, a new, unique initiative designed to accelerate the progression of ambitious professionals by providing a clear, supported route to business ownership. Learn more about the programme.   The programme offers experienced individuals the opportunity …

A chance to shape your success: Why make the move from the Big Four to Dow Schofield Watts?

A chance to shape your success: Why make the move from the Big Four to Dow Schofield Watts? At Dow Schofield Watts, we’re all about giving ambitious pioneers the platform to lead their own businesses and realise their entrepreneurial goals. We recently caught up with Keith Benson, co-founder and partner at DSW Ventures, about his …

Take control of your career at Dow Schofield Watts

Take control of your career at Dow Schofield Watts Shru Morris, CEO Designate at Dow Schofield Watts, explains how our disruptive model is reshaping advisory careers and why it’s the perfect fit for ambitious professionals ready to break free from convention. At Dow Schofield Watts, we don’t just offer jobs—we offer freedom, purpose, and the …

Making a difference: How we are enhancing diversity and inclusion

Making a difference: How we are enhancing diversity and inclusion In the final blog of our series about the firm’s ESG framework, we talk to the leaders of the Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) cornerstone group – Ellen Little, Susie Dow and Madeleine Andrews. What does the Diversity & Inclusion Cornerstone Group hope to achieve for …

Making a difference: How Dow Schofield Watts empowers its people

Making a difference: How Dow Schofield Watts empowers its people In the second part of our series about the firm’s ESG framework, we talk to the leaders of the Empowering our People cornerstone group – Ros Jones, Giovanna Jackson, and Liz Lawson. What is the role of the Empowering Our People cornerstone group? It aims …

Leaving university for an apprenticeship was the best decision I ever made

Leaving university for an apprenticeship was the best decision I ever made In this blog, Madeleine Andrews explains why she chose to embark on an apprenticeship with the North West Transaction Services team. Why is an apprenticeship such an attractive option? I had initially planned to gain a degree at university as I didn’t know …