THE Institute of Chartered Accountants has launched Young Professionals to support chartered accountants in the years immediately after qualification.

Andrew Baigent, chairman of the institute's younger members' focus group, said it "will bring real benefits to newly qualified members."

There are few professional bodies that offer such a comprehensive range of services to their members.

"The institute's investment reflects the value it places on younger members and its recognition that these newly qualified accountants are the lifeblood of the organisation."

To find out more, log on to www.icaew.co.uk/youngprofessionals