ACCOUNTANCY firm employees Chris Bailes and Lauren Stevens are celebrating after reaching a professional milestone.Mr Bailes, who is based at the Bungay office of Larking Gowen chartered accountants, and Lauren Stevens, of the Ipswich branch, passed their Association of Accounting Technician exams.

ACCOUNTANCY firm employees Chris Bailes and Lauren Stevens are celebrating after reaching a professional milestone.

Mr Bailes, who is based at the Bungay office of Larking Gowen chartered accountants, and Lauren Stevens, of the Ipswich branch, passed their Association of Accounting Technician exams.

They were among 11 successful students from the firm's offices in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex who were invited to a celebratory lunch hosted by managing partner Bob Rose.

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