Appointments

Specialist insurance and property funding firm J3 Advisory has appointed Peter MacAllan as director of the debt advisory team. Peter joins the leadership team, bringing over two decades of experience within the financial sector, coupled with an impressive track record of facilitating a diverse range

Phil Anderson Financial Services has enhanced its leadership team with the appointments of Peter Brown and Kevin Philip as directors. Mr Brown joined Phil Anderson Financial Services in December 2017 and has since proven himself as a valuable member of the team. With a wealth of exper

Alternative finance lender, Reward Finance Group, has made two key business development appointments and opened new offices in Dunfermline, in response to reaching a £14.35 million lending milestone across Scotland. Providing property investors and SMEs with tailored business finance loans and

Aberdein Considine has expanded its wealth management operation, AC Wealth, with the appointment of Ross Leckridge as a Chartered Financial Planner to the firm's newly established Edinburgh division of its financial planning team. Mr Leckridge, a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society, brings more t

The Edinburgh Boiler Company has initiated a management transition with the appointment of Dougie Bell as its new managing director, succeeding Mark Glasgow, who assumes the role of chairman. Mr Bell, who steps up from his role as operations director, also becomes a partner in the Dalkeith-based fir

Allied Surveyors Scotland has announced the immediate appointment of Carla Walker as a building surveyor and director to their Inverness office. Ms Walker has over 20 years’ experience as a building surveyor having worked for several national firms, with the last 4 years being based in Inverne

Premier Asset Finance has strengthened its team with the appointment of Allan Chalmers as its new business development manager, focusing on the North of Scotland. Mr Chalmers joins Premier Asset Finance with a wealth of experience, having spent the last seven years working as a senior relationship m

Thomson Cooper Accountants has announced the attainment of Responsible Individual (RI) status by director of audit Jacqueline Whyte. The firm, with approximately 100 staff across offices in Edinburgh and Fife, currently operates with five RIs conducting regulated audit work. Thomson Cooper serves as

Global professional services firm Aon plc has made two key promotions in its Glasgow-based team. Jennifer O’Neill is a senior leader in Aon’s Responsible Investment group, which she has helped grow since its inception in 2017. With a background in investment banking and fund management,

RSM UK has kicked off the New Year on a high note, welcoming 12 new trainees to its offices in Scotland and Northern Ireland this January. The firm’s new recruits will be spread across audit, tax and consulting. The new joiners add to RSM’s record intake of 51 new trainees in the region

Elgin-based whisky specialist Gordon & MacPhail has announced the appointment of Phillip White as its new chief executive, effective from early April 2024. Mr White will lead the family-owned company as it moves into its next chapter of development, focusing on international growth of its own br

Glasgow-based Dallas McMillan Solicitors has promoted private client lawyer Katie Deans, conveyancing lawyer Abbie Freer and commercial property Amy Pollock to senior solicitor. Managing partner David McElroy said: “Katie, Abbey and Amy’s promotions are well deserved.

Orbital launch services company Orbex appointed two tech and space sector stalwarts as its new CEO and executive chair. Scale-up expert Phillip Chambers joins as Orbex’s new chief executive officer and Miguel Belló Mora leaves his post as director general of the Spanish Space Agency to

William Duncan Accountants, a part of the Dains Group of Companies, has appointed Graeme Bryson as the new managing partner, effective from 1 January 2024. The transition sees Robert Fergusson, who served as managing partner since 2011, stepping into the role of evolve delivery lead for the broader

North Sea oil and gas operator Ithaca Energy has announced the departure of its chief executive officer, Alan Bruce, who led the company through its successful IPO in November 2022. Effective immediately, the board has appointed Iain Lewis, the chief financial officer, as the interim CEO while activ