Celebrating the next generation of ATT professionals

Admission Ceremony: Celebrating the next generation of ATT professionals
22 July 2026

On Thursday 25 June, the Association was delighted to welcome 71 new ATT members and 11 prize winners from the May and November 2025 examination sittings to its Admission Ceremony at Merchant Taylors’ Hall in the City of London.

The ceremony was hosted by Graham Batty, then ATT President, and recognised the achievements of those who had successfully completed their ATT qualification journey. Prize winners were presented with medals by a distinguished group of guests, including ATT Past Presidents Frank Collingwood, Peter Gravestock, Simon Groom and Trevor Johnson, together with Matthew Peppitt, Master of the Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers.

The annual ceremony provides an opportunity for new members, prize winners and their families to celebrate this important professional milestone. The next ATT Admission Ceremony will take place on 17 June 2027 for members admitted during 2026.

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The then President, Graham Batty, with the prize-winners from the May and November 2025 sittings of the ATT examination. 

From left to right. Front row: Charlotte Cade (Johnson Medal, May 2025), Elizabeth Swain (Tolley Prize, May 2025), Lucy Downes (Ivison Medal, May 2025 and Collingwood Medal, November 2025), Graham Batty (then President), Matthew Ian Chong (Johnson Medal, May 2025), Niles Keane (Association Medal and Tolley Prize, November 2025) and Raiko Hotski (Jennings Medal, November 2025)

Back row: Sameer Hussain (Collingwood Medal, May 2025), Trevor Johnson (Past President), Rebecca Watt (Gravestock Medal, May 2025), Peter Gravestock (Past President), Joseph Heavens (Jean Jesty Prize 2025), Simon Groom (Past President), Abby Main (Ivison Medal, November 2025), Frank Collingwood (Past President) and Jacob Kersley (Gravestock Medal, November 2025).