Appointments

Burges Salmon is celebrating the continued growth of its Edinburgh office with three new appointments across its banking and finance and projects teams. The firm recently celebrated the second anniversary of the launch of its base in Edinburgh, reporting a number of significant milestones achieved b

Corporate law specialist Dickson Minto has appointed Alex Smith as its new finance director. Ms Smith joins the firm from Forth Ports, where she was group financial controller, risk and insurance manager.

Law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has announced a number of promotions across its offices in Scotland. The firm is celebrating the promotion of four members of staff; two to associate and two to senior solicitor.   

Accountancy firm Azets has hired Matthew Allan as an associate director based in the audit team within the firm’s fast-growing Aberdeen office. Mr Allan has extensive experience auditing businesses in the O&G, food and drink, construction, manufacturing, retail and family business sectors.

International law firm CMS has appointed Michael Urquhart in the role of Of Counsel to its banking and finance team in Edinburgh. With over 14 years of transactional experience, Mr Urquhart specialises in advising a wide range of funders and borrowers in relation to infrastructure and energy project

The Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland has welcomed its new national director, Louise Macdonald in the same week that it has moved its new members' hub to the Royal College of Physicians at 12 Queen Street, Edinburgh. Ms Macdonald, who is the first female National Director of the organisation in

Accountancy and business advisory firm Azets has appointed Chris Horne as its new CEO. The role includes overall responsibility for Azets and Blick Rothenberg, with over 160 offices across the UK and the Nordics.

Karen Henderson has been appointed finance director of law firm Gilson Gray as the firm announced a tranche of new promotions. Mr Henderson has been with Gilson Gray for six years.

Rathbone Investment Management has appointed Scott Lothian as an investment director in Edinburgh. Mr Lothian has over 20 years’ experience in financial services. Prior to joining Rathbones, he worked at Brooks Macdonald from 2010 as a senior investment director and head of Brooks Macdonald AI

Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS), the Edinburgh-headquartered agritech business, has appointed Sarah Willis as its first chief financial officer. Ms Willis' appointment reflects the company’s need for substantial transactional and commercial financial experience to support IGS’ global

Interpath Advisory – formerly KPMG’s UK restructuring practice - has appointed Phil Popham, former CEO of Lotus Cars and Sunseeker International as special advisor to the business, while Suren Thadani joins as managing director. Mr Popham will work as part of Interpat

Chartered accountancy firm French Duncan has promoted VAT director Maria McConnell to partner, following significant growth in this area of tax over the past six years. Ms McConnell has led French Duncan’s VAT team since joining the firm in 2015. In that time, she has driven a significant incr

Commsworld, the UK’s largest independent network provider, has appointed former Royal Bank of Scotland senior executive John White to its board as a non-executive director. Mr White is a globally recognised figure in banking and technology. He worked for many years with computer giant IBM befo

Schroders Personal Wealth (SPW) has appointed Marcelo Rodrigues to lead its business development proposition across Scotland and Northern Ireland. Mr Rodrigues will be responsible for leading brand and marketing activities across Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as developing strategic partner

Chartered accountants Wylie & Bisset has promoted Claire Dalrymple from senior audit manager to director of corporate services. The promotion follows Ms Dalrymple’s Audit Qualification ratified by ICAS, making her a Responsible Individual able to sign off audits alongside partners Scott Gi