Appointments

Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its leadership team with four senior promotions in Glasgow. Two new partners and two new directors will now be based in the Glasgow office, with a further four directors promoted across the firm’s wider network.

Kier's chief financial officer Simon Kesterton is stepping down from the group at the end of the year, the firm announced today. As part of the company’s executive team, and an executive director of the Kier Group board, Simon has played a pivotal role in transforming Kier and strengthening it

Bank of Scotland has appointed Matthew Peters as area director for Edinburgh and East of Scotland. Mr Peters, who took up the role in October, is based at the bank’s office at The Mound and will lead a team of seven, including five relationship managers and two relationship directors. Together

Law firm Gillespie Macandrew has expanded its private client & tax team with the appointment of Kelley Thomson as tax senior. Based in the firm's Glasgow office, Ms Thomson joins from a Big Four firm, bringing extensive expertise in tax analysis and compliance to the role.

Charlotte Cook hopes to make Uile-bheist Brewery in Inverness a true beer "destination" after being appointed new Head Brewer at the £7.5 million distillery and brewery. Ms Cook, who started out at Brewdog, takes over from Lukas Pretzer, who has returned to Germany to work for Kaspar Schulz, a

CMS appointed Susie Lind as an Edinburgh-based partner within the firm’s energy and infrastructure team. Ms Lind brings more than 20 years’ experience within the sector operating in high-level roles across major energy companies and industry trade bodies including RenewableUK and Scottis

IRN-BRU-owner AG BARR plc has appointed Bradley Scanes as a people performance director. Mr Scanes brings over 13 years’ experience coaching some of the world’s most elite athletes, including serving as High Performance Coach and Physiotherapist to four time Formula One World Champion Ma

Property management and investment firm Ascension Letting has appointed Cameron Haddow as regional director, as it expands across the Central Belt and east coast of Scotland. Cameron Haddow combines a finance background with senior corporate agency experience and his own property advisory expertise.

AAB has appointed a new non-executive director alongside the closure of the deal agreed by Goldman Sachs Alternatives to acquire the firm from August Equity. The transition marks a significant milestone for AAB, positioning the company to maintain its trajectory of sustained growth, while ensuring c

Loganair has appointed Ronnie Matheson to its executive team as chief commercial officer. Mr Matheson will take up the new post on Monday, succeeding Luke Lovegrove, who is stepping down in 2026 to pursue new opportunities outside Scotland.

Edinburgh-based Multrees Investor Services has announced two senior leadership appointments, with Martyn Johnson becoming chief operating officer and Carole Lamond appointed chief culture and communications officer. Multrees provides bespoke custody, investment administration, and platform services

Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP has appointed James Paterson as head of tax in Scotland. Mr Paterson joined BDO in 2006, having trained in BDO’s London real estate tax team before relocating back to Scotland in 2016 and making partner in 2017.

AAB has recruited Andrew Webster as a virtual finance partner in the firm's Aberdeen office. Mr Webster's appointment strengthens AAB's virtual finance function, which supports businesses across all aspects of the finance function from day-to-day transactional work to senior strategic finance helpin

Chartered accounting and business advisory firm Saffery is continuing its expansion in Edinburgh after appointing 15 new team members across its corporate tax, accounting and audit divisions.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has appointed Katie Close CA as its new director of tax. Katie Close will lead the ICAS tax team, overseeing technical content and resources for over 24,000 members working in more than 85 countries.