Appointments

Law firm Freeths has expanded into Scotland, marking this with the opening of a new office in Glasgow and the appointment of two partners, its first base outside of England. The newly appointed partners, Paul Ockrim and Nick Taylor, formerly of Addleshaw Goddard, will lead the Scottish venture, head

The Scottish Borders Council has confirmed the appointment of two new directors, Suzy Douglas, director of finance & procurement, and Nuala McKinlay, director of corporate governance, effective immediately. Mrs Douglas, who has been with the council since 1999, started her career as a graduate t

Following a five-year tenure marked by record-breaking achievements, Thomas Moradpour is stepping down as president and CEO of The Glenmorangie Company to join luxury champagne brand Dom Pérignon, a fellow subsidiary of LVMH. He will be succeeded in post by Caspar MacRae, currently global mar

It’s all change at East Lothian Housing Association (ELHA) as the director of finance, Paula Oliver, retires after 29 years. Paula Oliver was only the Association’s seventh staff member and has seen it grow from just 200 homes into the group it is today, not just a housing association bu

Scottish tax and business consultancy firm EQ Accountants has announced 23 promotions throughout its organisation, with a focus on promoting its home-grown talent. This move comes in response to growing demand for the firm's services, leading to a 27% headcount increase over the past year.

Euan McVicar has been appointed as the new chair of Crown Estate Scotland, the public body overseeing the management of seabed, coastline, commercial properties, and rural estates on behalf of Scottish ministers. Mr McVicar, who has been on the Crown Estate Scotland board since summer 2021, will tak

Scots wind energy specialists Edge Solutions have boosted their team with the appointment of Stuart MacLean and Richard Scullion in advance of a £2 million funding round. Mr MacLean, a former senior partner in M&A and corporate finance at law major CMS, becomes head of corporate developmen

Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland has announced the appointments of four new trustees.

Tech-enabled business critical services group, AAB, has made key shifts in its leadership team following a period of strong growth. The reshuffle sees Malachy McLernon, corporate tax partner, appointed as head of corporate and indirect tax, succeeding Neil Dinnes who transitions into the newly minte

As family-owned home furnishing specialist Sterling Furniture Group marks its golden anniversary, it has appointed industry veteran John Pattison as its new chief executive. A native of Glasgow, Mr Pattison previously served as commercial director at Sunderland-based SCS, a sofa and furniture retail

Archangels, the Edinburgh-based business angel syndicate, has welcomed Daniel McKiddie as investment manager to its executive team, led by joint managing directors Niki McKenzie and David Ovens. Mr McKiddie, a chartered accountant, will work in tandem with Shaolei McKie, senior investment manager, t

Accountancy, business and financial advisory firm Armstrong Watson has promoted Martin Johnston to audit and assurance partner. Mr Johnston, who initially joined the firm's Glasgow team in 2020 as an audit and assurance director, has been instrumental in augmenting Armstrong Watson's business p

Gordon McIntosh has assumed the chairmanship of Scottish tidal energy firm QED Naval. Mr McIntosh's is also chairman at Aberdeen International Associates and a director of Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group, which he established. He has also held senior roles at the Aberdeen City Council from 1995 to 2

Justin Young has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), effective 5 July 2023. The decision was made by RICS's Governing Council to drive further strategic, cultural and operational change within the organisation. Mr Young, previousl

Social Print and Copy CIC (SP&C), supplier of copier and print solutions to the third sector, has welcomed Andrew Grant to its team as partnership manager. A local to the capital, Mr Grant offers a wealth of experience both from the charity world and a business development perspective.