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

Pre-tax profit jumped from £299,000 to £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 £10.7m by 2012.