Mazars announces new managing partner and office in Glasgow

Mazars, the international accounting and advisory firm, has this week moved into new offices at 100 Queen Street, Glasgow, coinciding with the announcement that Laura Clarkson will take over as office managing partner for Scotland, comprising the firm’s Edinburgh, Perth and Glasgow offices.

Laura Clarkson succeeds Margaret Laidlaw, who takes responsibility for building on Mazars’ solution for SMEs, elev8 by Mazars, across the UK.

Ms Clarkson has been a partner at Mazars for five years, with particular expertise in advisory services for the legal and healthcare sectors. Her new role will continue to be heavily client-focused, with additional responsibility for growth, business development and client satisfaction in Scotland.

All 70 staff will make the move to Queen Street, which is centrally located in one of Glasgow’s most prestigious business areas.

The office is newly renovated and now offers capacity for “true agile working;” a major area of focus, the firm said.

Glasgow is the latest in an extensive programme of Mazars office upgrades and moves across the UK.

Laura Clarkson, Scotland office managing partner, said: “This move is a real statement of intent and a sign of our commitment to growing our presence in Glasgow. With state of the art technology in place, and a modern layout, 100 Queen Street reflects our contemporary approach to work. We are looking forward to welcoming clients through the doors over the coming weeks. I’m delighted to be at the helm during this exciting move: in recent years, we have grown significantly in Scotland and this move shows that we’re ready to build on that momentum”.

Phil Verity, Mazars UK senior partner, said: “Laura’s deep business expertise, relentless focus on clients and affinity with the Scottish market make her the ideal office managing partner. The move to our new Glasgow office is a clear sign of our commitment to serving clients both locally and nationally and I look forward to growing our business further under Laura’s leadership.”