Congratulations to Tatiana Blana who has just been awarded Apprentice of the Year – Higher/Degree Level (Levels 4,5,6,7) by Apprenticeships Norfolk. Tatiana has only just completed the apprenticeship after passing her final exam to become a fully qualified accountant with the ACCA. What a great start to her year! We look forward to watching her progress her career at Triple Bottom Line Accounting.
Tatiana chose to join the apprenticeship scheme and study for the ACCA qualifications while researching international accounting systems for her master’s degree ten years ago. Tatiana has taken on increasing responsibility while the company has more than doubled in size since she joined us in 2019. She joined us as an Accounts Assistant and last year was promoted to Accounts Manager. Tatiana brings her big heart to the company; her empathy allows her to notice when others are struggling and flag up that they need more support. She is a confident team member and brings much value to all our team discussions and workshops. She is also a competent and experienced accountant, an integral member of our compliance team! TBLA has a collaborative, rather than a hierarchical, approach to running the business. This allows everyone to bring their experiences and knowledge to the table. In this way, the business has benefitted from the experience and learnings of all our apprentices. Tatiana has managed a demanding workload while studying for her professional qualification and bringing up two school-age children in Norwich. She benefitted from our flextime and hybrid model of working, but this does not detract from the fact that she has achieved much when English is her third language!
Photo attached to email taken by Mark Surridge, Apprenticeships Project Officer, Growth & Development, Norfolk County Council
Fran leads TBLA’s sustainability services and HR function, delivering Net Zero Workshops, decarbonisation and ESG consultancy for SMEs and organisations. She develops and delivers sustainability education across multiple frameworks, notably as tutor for ESTU Global’s Sustainability Manager and Carbon Manager programmes, teaching sustainability managers and leaders from diverse corporate backgrounds. In her dual role at TBLA, she obtained B Corp certification and drives the company’s ongoing ESG momentum, while supporting TBLA’s commitment to environmental and social responsibility through practical sustainability solutions and a focus on inclusive team leadership through the company’s HR function.
