LAURA Owen of Worcester- headquartered CB, Chartered Accountants has successfully qualified as a chartered accountant.

She has worked for the firm since leaving college in 2008, and is based in the Tewkesbury office. Having initially gained the Association of Accounting Technicians qualification Miss Owen has now qualified to join the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

CB's managing partner John Painter said: "I am delighted for Laura and for the firm. It is recognition of Laura’s hard work, and, for the firm, it is another highly qualified individual to advise our clients and reflects our commitment to invest in our staff. CB, Chartered Accountants, trains students for the AAT and ATT qualifications, the professional qualifications for accounting technicians, as well as the Chartered Accountant qualification, the ACA, and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, the ACCA. This level of professionalism gives our service, and technical capability, the edge."

Miss Owen added: "It is the combination of outstanding ‘on the job training’ and a study package that has ensured that I have qualified. I look forward to developing my future career with CB, Chartered Accountants."