ROWLANDS Chartered Accountants, which has branches in Yarm, near Stockton, and Chester-le-Street, has expanded its team with the promotion of Emma Glover to partner. Ms Glover, a Durham University graduate and a specialist in both corporate and personal tax, has been with the firm for three years.

Chartered accountant Chris Hird has been appointed to work in the Yarm office with a view to expanding business in the Teesside area. He specialises in audit and medium-size family business work.