Deloitte UK has announced the promotion of more than 6,000 employees, including 48 new partners, alongside a 4.2% rise in average in-grade salaries and a 14% increase in its bonus pool across the UK business, marking one of the firm's most significant annual reward cycles in recent years.

International Accounting Bulletin reported that as part of an ongoing reshaping of the partnership, 68 salaried partners will become equity partners, bringing the total number of UK partners to 1,308, of whom 784 will be equity partners, the highest equity total since Deloitte LLP was formed in 2003.

Of the 48 new partners, 15 are in technology and transformation, 16 in tax and legal, ten in strategy, risk and transactions advisory, and seven in audit and assurance. Deloitte confirmed that 31% of its new partners are based outside London and around 29% work in financial services.

The firm also hired 21 external partners between June 2025 and the end of May 2026, of whom 38% are women and 19% are from an ethnic minority background.

Jackie Henry, Deloitte UK people and purpose managing partner, said: "We are hugely proud of the role our people play in the firm's success and pleased to recognise the contribution of our highest-performing colleagues with an increase in promotions and bonuses this year."

Outgoing Deloitte UK CEO Richard Houston said: "This significant investment in our people and our partnership reflects a very strong year for our firm and our confidence in the future."

Houston, who moves to the role of Deloitte EMEA CEO, was succeeded as UK chief executive by Darren Graves on 1 June 2026.

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