World Careers Network (WCN) said costs had risen in the second half of the year as a result of the additional staff it has hired.

Sales for the year to 31 July rose to £3.72m, up 30% on a year earlier. Profit before tax was £1.02m, up 70%. WCN's headcount rose to 64, from 44. The firm said it may rise further, to 80, by the end of the current financial year.