1981 – 1991 A DECADE OF EXPANSION

June 27, 2021

During the 1980s, huge economic growth brought immense prosperity to the accountancy profession. During this time, the social upheaval of previous decades had paved the way for a less male-dominated accounting industry. Technology at this time was also progressing, with PCs a part of everyday working life. In line with the impressive economic growth of the 1980s, Kreston grew from 30 firms, to 80 firms. Major events at the end of this period, including the birth of the world wide web and German unification, provided significant new opportunities for the network to grow into the 1990s.