Lateral hires - TC Group

Lateral Hires

Considering Your Next Move as a Partner?

Discover why ambitious leaders are choosing TC Group

For experienced partners and ambitious firm leaders, TC Group offers something increasingly rare in today’s accountancy market: the opportunity to retain genuine ownership, autonomy and influence while benefiting from the scale, resources and investment of a Top 20 UK advisory and accountancy firm.

Our model’s built around partnership, not employment. We provide the infrastructure, capital and strategic support needed to accelerate growth, while ensuring partners remain firmly in control of their business, people and client relationships.

Why Join TC Group as a Partner?

Retain Ownership and Autonomy Maintain control of your clients, people, culture, succession planning and local strategy. Our model contractually protects partner autonomy and preserves the entrepreneurial spirit that drives successful firms.

Grow Faster with National Support Access dedicated support across HR, IT, Finance, Marketing, Compliance, Insurance and Business Development, allowing you to focus on leadership, client service and growth rather than administrative burden. You’ll also benefit from TC Group’s investment in technology and AI, equipping our people with the tools, training and frameworks to adopt AI in a practical, responsible and client-focused way.

Uncapped Earnings Potential Benefit directly from the success of your business. Our partners participate in profit growth, supported by investment in acquisitions, service line expansion, AI, automation and scalable delivery capabilities.

Build Long-Term Capital Value Create lasting wealth through a model designed for sustainable growth. Partners build capital value that can be realised through succession planning or future exit opportunities on their own terms, while maintaining the ability to build a lasting legacy. At TC Group, we support long-term legacy planning through a fully funded succession pathway, enabling future leaders to participate in equity and protecting the firm for the next generation.

Partner with a Strategic Growth Platform TC Group’s not a traditional consolidator. We form long-term partnerships focused on building stronger businesses, supporting future leaders and creating enduring value for clients, people and partners.

Gain Scale Without Sacrificing Independence Benefit from the credibility, resources and specialist expertise of a national firm while maintaining the local relationships and decision-making authority that clients value most.

Join an Evergreen Ownership Model Our structure’s designed to support future generations of leaders, with contractual protections that safeguard local autonomy and ensure continuity for partner firms.

Your Future Begins Here

We’re more than numbers. We’re a team of innovators, advisors, and creators shaping the future together. Ready to join us? Contact us for a confidential conversation with our lateral hires advisor, Jack Hughes.

How TC Group Compares

In a market crowded with consolidation models, TC Group offers a fundamentally different approach.

We offer greater control, stronger alignment between effort and reward, and a platform designed to help partners build lasting value.

real partners. real stories

The best way to understand our model’s to hear directly from the people living it every day.

Watch our partner stories to hear how firm leaders have joined TC Group, protected what made their businesses successful, and unlocked new opportunities for growth while retaining the autonomy and influence that matter most.

Case Study: Marie Pegram | TC Group Partnerships

Hear first-hand from one of our valued partners, Marie Pegram - TC Group Letchworth, Huntingdon and Cambridge - as she shares her experience of joining TC Group.

Watch now: Case Study: Marie Pegram | TC Group Partnerships

Case Study: Jonathan Bregman | TC Group Partnerships

Your team, your clients, and your family. These were the stakeholders Jonathan Bregman and his team placed at the heart of their decision to join TC Group.

Watch now: Case Study: Jonathan Bregman | TC Group Partnerships

Mark Bullock Case Study | TC Group Partnerships

Mark shares how TC Group funding has enabled his office to pursue tuck in acquisitions and strategic lateral hires, and the value of accessing national advisory services to enhance his client offering.

Watch now: Mark Bullock Case Study | TC Group Partnerships

FAQs

What types of lateral hire roles does TC Group offer?

TC Group actively seeks experienced partners, directors, and senior leaders across advisory, tax, audit, and specialist service lines. Roles vary by region and growth priorities. Individuals can either join an existing firm or establish their own within the Group – supported by the same infrastructure, resources and central services. Speak to our team for current opportunities.

Is equity ownership available to lateral hires at TC Group?

Yes. TC Group’s model’s built on partner ownership, and lateral hires who join at partner level have access to equity participation. Earnings are profit-linked and uncapped.

How's a lateral hire different from a firm joining TC Group through an acquisition?

A lateral hire’s an individual joining TC Group directly, rather than as part of a firm transaction. The process is simpler and faster and is managed through TC Group’s careers team.

Will restrictive covenants affect my ability to join TC Group?

We understand restrictive covenants are an important consideration when exploring a move. Our legal team will work with you to review any existing obligations and ensure your move to TC Group’s managed smoothly and in line with your contractual commitments.