Once again PASS proved nobody does it better when it comes to putting on a great night for passed finalists across the industry Almost 400 PASS readers flocked to the stunning Orchid club in London's Piccadilly. Once again you our readers made the night one to remember, with there likely to have been a few sore heads the next day!

It started with a bang and a pop this year as free champagne bubbled over in celebration of your successes, courtesy of Hays.

Within an hour of the doors opening passed finalists were exchanging career plans and getting on with the business of enjoying themselves.

The PASS team together with some the UK's leading recruitment consultants from Hays and FSS and top college LSBF were on hand to guide beaming accountants through the mixed bag of entertainment set up to help them on their way.

Large Jenga, Connect 4, Beat The Buzzer, a vodka luge (FSS) and a chocolate fountain (LSBF) drew large numbers looking for entertainment and refreshing.

Janine Parry of Hays said: ‘Once again, we've been really pleased with the PASS party. Don't forget to invite us next time! It has been very busy and the quality of candidates was very high.'

Simon Lowth a passed finalist and prize winner, said: ‘I would come again if I could! I will definitely tell my friends about it.'

James Brecknell, ACA qualified, said: ‘I'm having a great time, it's good to meet other people and everyone's in such a celebratory mood. It's a really good night. The nightclub's very classy and I love the free champagne and vodka.

Excitement mounted as the clock struck eight and editor Alex Miller stepped up to the podium to announce the winners of the night's prizes.

And it wasn't just the young accountants who enjoyed the night. Tony Ashcroft of the AAT, said: ‘We all had a great time and it was clearly a popular event. Thanks again, the award will now sit proudly in our front reception.'

LSBF's Valerie Kisilevsky added: ‘It was great to speak with so many NQs during the night that showed interest in continuing their study during this turbulent time. They were particularly interested to hear the advantages of our specifically designed programme for ACA, ACCA and CIMA qualified, our MBA in Financial Services.'

FSS's consultants added: ‘We thought the event was excellent. What a fantastic opportunity to meet all the newly qualified accountants and celebrate with them in a fun and informal environment. You could tell they were all having such a great time and we look forward to attending the next PASS event.'

As editor Alex Miller put it: ‘Once again it has been a massive success – I would like to extend a big thank-you to all the 400 or so finalists and all the sponsors who have helped make this once again the best celebration of its kind.'

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