Turnover at consultant John Rowan & Partners rose 11.5% from Β£4.4m to Β£4.9m for the year ended 30 April 2008.

Pre-tax profit jumped from Β£299,000 to Β£586,800, which gives a margin of 12%. The group aims to boost turnover by 28% next year and increase its margin to 15.5%. The turnover target is Β£10.7m by 2012.