Is accent important in England?

On the hole, accent can be seen as an important aspect of the life in England but it also changes depending on different situations. For example, as the article demonstrates, it is difficult for executives from the North of England to successfully integrate into the elitist social circles of the South because of the prestige associated with the "correct" dialects of southerners, as well as lacking the length of involvement of the social scene that many of their southern colleagues have. However, these social differences have not affected the ability of the people involved to secure jobs in southern companies, demonstrating that, at times, there are more important factors involved.