Last updated 13:36, Thursday, 01 May 2008

DAVID Allen & Co – the accountancy firm that started as one-man operation in a Dalston garage – has taken on three new partners.

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Welcome on board: David Allen, of David Allen accountants, with new partners Sandra Gowling Alison Cartner and Jonathan Miller

The company, based in Barras Lane, has appointed Alison Cartner, Sandra Gowling and Jonathan Miller to join founder David Allen.

It caps a spectacular rise for the company that started life at David’s Dalston home 11 years ago and now boasts a 12,000 sq ft office employing more than 60 people.

Alison has worked for David Allen for four years and specialises in family businesses.

Sandra, who has a farming background, heads up the agricultural business team. She has worked for David Allen & Co for five years.

Jonathan has recently joined the firm and is an experienced business adviser. He specialises in working with growth businesses.

Meanwhile, Carl Gibson and John Grave have joined the firm’s management team as corporate services manager and tax consultant. John specialises in inheritance tax planning and Carl deals with family limited companies and corporation tax planning.

Two other members of staff have been promoted. Michael Peile has been named agricultural manager and Sarah Reilly is now specialising in a tax consultancy role, dealing with specific and specialist tax planning advice.