Appointments

Scottish challenger bank AlbaCo (Alba) has announced the appointment of seasoned banking and financial services executive, Graeme Jones, who the joins the aspiring bank as its new chair. Mr Jones, a qualified Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute ACII, brings a wealth of experience to the e

Independent Scottish legal firm Lindsays has appointed a new director to its commercial property team. Bringing more than 20 years’ experience and a special interest in advising firms operating in the tourism, hospitality and retail sectors, Martin Bennett's arrival comes as demand for advice

Tech-enabled business critical services firm AAB Group has announced four new appointments aiming to develop talent and strengthen the leadership team based in their Central Scotland offices. Four new directors have been appointed and promoted across the range of services offered by AAB Group, inclu

Alex Plant has been appointed chief executive of Scottish Water and will take over from Douglas Millican when he steps down from the role on 31 May 2023 after a decade in the post. Mr Plant is currently director of strategy and regulation at Anglian Water, which supplies services to 7 million people

Aspiring Scottish business bank AlbaCo (Alba) has announced the appointment of seasoned banking and financial services executive, Graeme Jones, who the joins the bank as its new chair. Mr Jones, a qualified Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute ACII, brings a wealth of experience to the exi

Azets, SME-focused accountancy firm, has hired entrepreneurial tax expert Katy Thomson as a partner and head of the firm’s entrepreneurial tax team. Entrepreneurial tax is an addition to Azets’ expanding tax department in Scotland which employs nearly 70 tax professionals advising Scotla

KPMG has promoted six colleagues to partner and 96 other colleagues to new positions in Scotland, demonstrating the firm’s continued development and investment in its people. Grant Archer, Terri Costello, Ann Devine, Susan Dunlop, Slim Gueddana and David McKay, all became partners of the profe

TL Dallas, the only independent insurance broker located on the Shetland Islands has expanded with the appointment of Liam Peterson, increasing the size of the team to six. The firm is due to celebrate its 30th anniversary next year. TL Dallas opened in Lerwick in April 1993.

CPI, a social enterprise and innovation catalyst for the adoption of advanced tech and manufacturing solutions, has announced the appointment of Jackie Waring as a new non-executive director on its board. Ms Waring is Founder and chair of AccelerateHER, an organisation that has recognised and suppor

Neil Cunningham, founder of MatchPoint Hospitality Group, has been appointed to the board of Edinburgh-based investment syndicate, Archangels. Mr Cunningham set up MatchPoint in 1992, expanding its corporate hospitality offering from the UK to include clients as far afield as Hong Kong and Sydney, a

PfP Capital, part of social enterprise Places for People, has appointed Catherine Webster as its new chief executive officer. As a social value and ESG-focused real estate fund management firm, PfP Capital currently has £600 million under management across its three existing funds and a signif

Accounting, tax expert and business advice firm Consilium Chartered Accountants have announced that Anne McCulloch has joined the firm from RSM, taking up the role of senior tax manager. Ms McCulloch is a significant addition to Consilium’s growing personal tax team led by director Joyce Flemi

Gillespie Macandrew has made a series of key hires. Newly appointed legal directors Fiona Scott, Stewart Dunbar and Garry Gibson joined Gillespie Macandrew in September this year, bringing considerable experience to the firm.Rural lawyer Fiona Scott, who joined from Brodies, is recognised for her in

Andrew Poxon has been appointed head of the North & Scotland division for Leonard Curtis which includes offices in Glasgow, Bury, Manchester, Preston, Chester, and Liverpool. The move is part of a new management structure that has been put in place to accelerate and promote a focus on growth.

Rettie & Co. has appointed Jamie Gillespie, formerly of Corum and Savills, as an associate director for their growing business. This appointment has been made to cement the already successful team in Glasgow, and to support managing partner, Maitland Walker, with ambitious growth plans for the W