The firm currently has three partners, Andrew Twaddle who was originally with Thomas Rodger & Co, and Peter Cole and Lesley Stabler from Rowlands in Chester – le – Street, and currently employs 18 staff CTC (formerly Rowlands Newcastle) was formed on 1st October 2003 and occupies the former offices of Thomas Rodger & Co in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne As a registered training office for both the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants we are committed to maintaining the high professional standards expected of our staff for our clients