The new appointments, effective from 1 December, come across key capability areas for the professional services firm and reflect its continued investment in its people.

Laura Wiseman (audit) and Meredith Casey (deal advisory) become directors in KPMG’s Edinburgh office.

Six new Glasgow based directors were also announced. They are Pauline Devine (tax), Brendan Harley (consulting), Allan Kyle (tax), Nikki Palfreman (audit), Graham Robertson (tax), and Graeme Wilson (consulting).

In Aberdeen, Vanessa Silcocks (audit) and Natalie Macfadyen (rax) have been promoted to director.

James Kergon, Scotland senior partner at KPMG in the UK, said: “I’m really pleased to see ten colleagues take this important next step in their careers with KPMG and further strengthen our senior counsel in Scotland.

“As we focus on being the fastest growing, most trusted professional services firm, we know how important it is to develop our people so they can have fulfilling careers and clients have access to the brightest and best talent in the market.”

On 1 October KPMG also announced the promotion of 96 other colleagues, including three new audit directors – Sarah Marchant, Megan Fuller and Ian Prescott.

The big four firm employs around 1,000 people across its offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow.