Why Allyship Is Important - Andrew Pearce, MD at Accenture

Andrew Pearce, Managing Director of Business Operations at Accenture, shares his career story and advice for young people. Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. With employees across 120 countries, Accenture provides specialised skills across more than 40 industries, dedicated to improving the way the world lives and works. In this interview, Andrew gives us an insight into his role, experiences and why having allies are important. Areas discussed include:

- What his role involves

- How he started his career journey

- Transitioning from the AirForce to a Fortune Global 500 company

- How to deal with discrimination

- Allyship

- Leadership advice for young people

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The Circl Interview Series asks leaders of the UK’s most exciting businesses to share their career paths and advice with the next generation of talent. Check out our other interviews with professionals from organisations such as Uber, Samsung and Google.