Appointments

Aberdeen-based engineering specialist Brimmond has announced the promotion of Craig Yeoman to finance director, alongside his appointment to the company’s board of directors, as the business celebrates its 30th anniversary year. Mr Yeoman joined Brimmond in May 2024 as head of finance and has

Restructuring, turnaround and insolvency trade association, R3, has appointed Sonia Jordan, a solicitor and partner at Knights, with more than 30 years’ experience advising on corporate restructuring and recovery, as president. Ms Jordan has been actively involved with R3 for many years, most

Armstrong Watson has appointed Paul Russell as head of VAT and indirect tax, strengthening the firm’s specialist advisory capability across Scotland and the North of England. Mr Russell joins with more than 27 years’ experience in VAT and other indirect taxes, having worked at HMRC for 1

Saffery has elevated Harry Kendall, who joined the firm as a London trainee in 2016, to partner. Mr Kendall has spent the last five years based in Edinburgh, where he specialises in audit services for a diverse portfolio including corporate entities, landed estates, and the not-for-profits sectors.

WTW Scotland has unveiled a series of senior appointments and promotions across its retirement and pensions outsourcing teams.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has appointed David Cruickshank CA as its new president, with social mobility in the accountancy profession and the amplification of ICAS’s voice in business placed firmly at the heart of his presidential agenda. Mr Cruickshank was form

The David Hume Institute has announced Professor Paul Atkinson as its new chair, at a time when Scotland faces growing economic and policy challenges. Prof Atkinson succeeds Professor Jan Bebbington and Liz Ditchburn CB, who step down as co-chairs following a period of significant contribution to th

Eden Mill Distillery has appointed Steven Kersley as chief executive officer. Mr Kersley, who brings over a decade of senior leadership experience in the Scotch whisky and craft spirits industry, takes the helm with an ambitious agenda to establish a world-class spirits brand rooted in its home of S

Newton Property Management has appointed Martin Brown as its first non-executive director. A founder of Fleet Alliance, Mr Brown brings three decades of experience building and scaling successful businesses. He was key to vehicle leasing and fleet management firm Fleet Alliance's growth, culminating

Commercial cleaning firm Capital Service Solutions has appointed Jill Thomson as head of business development. Ms Thomson brings over 14 years of experience within the cleaning and integrated facilities management sector. Throughout her career, she has built up a strong foundation of experience and

Blackwood Homes & Care has appointed Jenni Fairbairn as its new permanent director of finance & business services. Ms Fairbairn, currently working as a business specialist for South of Scotland Enterprise, and previously in senior finance roles at CHAS and Viewpoint Housing, will be joining

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Geoff Day as executive director of engagement and the promotion of Cat Devaney CA to executive director of learning. With an illustrious international career spanning 25 years, Mr D

JP Morgan has strengthened its UK retail banking operation by poaching Kunal Malani from Monzo, where he has served as chief banking officer since 2020. Mr Malani, a seasoned retail banker whose career includes stints at Barclays and HSBC, will now lead Chase UK, the Wall Street giant's digital bank

Motherwell-headquartered Accountants Plus has hired seasoned professional Mark Mulholland, a specialist in charities and agricultural businesses across Scotland, as a partner. The Lanarkshire firm, formed as a one-man operation by senior partner Bryan Wood in 2001, now has an annual turnover just sh

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has welcomed Ian Duddy as its new international director. Mr Duddy brings over 25 years of experience in senior government roles, including the Foreign Office and Scottish Government. Most recently, Mr Duddy was chief executive to the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry.