FinTech Scotland has announced that chief executive Nicola Anderson will be stepping down at the end of 2025 to take up a new senior director position at Scottish Enterprise. Aleks Tomczyk is the new incoming chief executive for the cluster management body and will join with immediate effect as desi
Appointments
See all articlesAberdeen-based energy recruitment specialist, Recruitment Ventures, has repositioned its business with two senior appointments and a new capital injection from its investment group owners, I7V. Mark Gillespie, an energy industry veteran, has been appointed director and will oversee business strategy
Forvis Mazars has made a series of senior promotions and new hires across its Scotland team, and has also welcomed new trainees to its Glasgow and Edinburgh offices. Sean Cockburn has been appointed as private client tax advisory partner in Edinburgh. He joined the firm in 2017 and specialises in in
FinTech Scotland has announced that chief executive Nicola Anderson will be stepping down at the end of 2025 to take up a new senior director position at Scottish Enterprise. Aleks Tomczyk is the new incoming chief executive for the cluster management body and will join with immediate effect as desi
Wood Group's chief executive, Ken Gilmartin, is set to step down following a shareholder vote on Sidara's £206 million acquisition of the Aberdeen-based engineering firm. He will be succeeded by the current interim chief financial officer, Iain Torrens.
RSM UK has promoted Liam Renton to employer solutions director in the firm’s tax faculty in Edinburgh. Mr Renton joined RSM’s Edinburgh office in 2015 as tax associate. He specialises in tax valuations and implementing employee share incentive plans.
Walker’s Shortbread has appointed Justin Stead as its new chair, with his role set to officially begin on 22 October. Succeeding Bob Brannan, who held the position for the previous seven years, Mr Stead will be only the third person to hold the position in the company's 127-year history.
Accountancy
See all articlesThe Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has released the 23rd edition of its Key Facts and Trends (KFAT) report, offering a comprehensive overview of the UK accountancy and audit landscape. This year's report highlights continued growth in the accountancy profession, with rising membership i
Forvis Mazars has made a series of senior promotions and new hires across its Scotland team, and has also welcomed new trainees to its Glasgow and Edinburgh offices. Sean Cockburn has been appointed as private client tax advisory partner in Edinburgh. He joined the firm in 2017 and specialises in in
Cooper Parry (CP) has continued its private equity-backed growth acceleration with the acquisition of Aberdeen-headquartered accountancy firm Hutcheon Mearns. This marks CP’s sixth deal since partnering with New York-based private equity firm Lee Equity Partners earlier this year. The deal pus
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and school careers platform Unifrog have formed a partnership to introduce the accountancy sector to UK 16-19 year-olds. The two organisations will work together explaining the world of accountancy to UK students and educators. The move
MHA plc, which has offices in Aberdeen and Edinburgh, has been named 'best newcomer of the year' at the prestigious annual AIM awards. In association with the London Stock Exchange, the awards identify the quoted companies and entrepreneurs who have harnessed AIM to help them fulfil their ambition a
Business
See all articlesRachel Munro, founder of The Rebel Baker, an allergen-free bakery shaking up the snack game, is among 14 businesses announced as a Start Up Loans ambassador. Based in Ayr, the bakery can produce over 10,000 cookies per day and supplies products to food service clients across the UK. Every item is fr
Scottish company directors and key individuals are being urged to act now to avoid falling foul of sweeping new Companies House rules that come into force on 18 November 2025. From that date, all new incorporations and appointments will require mandatory ID checks.
Glasgow-based fashion retailer QUIZ has announced plans to open between five and ten new UK stores over the next 12 months, with a focus on London and the south. The expansion is driven by a successful new operational strategy, which has contributed to strong like-for-like summer sales and a 20% upl
The chairman of The Indian Council of Scotland and United Kingdom has declared that India is "open for business" with Scotland, launching a major push to attract Indian talent and investment to the UK.
Scottish businesses are under increasing pressure from rising costs, faltering confidence, and declining investment, according to the latest Quarterly Economic Indicator from the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC). The survey of 440 Scottish businesses, produced in partnership with the Fraser of Al