Appointments

Project Heather, the Edinburgh-based project to establish a Scottish stock exchange, has announced the appointment of Andy Clarkson as head of market operations. Mr Clarkson, formerly of Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI), will oversee all operational aspects of trading, clearing and settlement act

BDO LLP has expanded its teams in Edinburgh and Glasgow by taking on 13 new trainees. The new intake, made up of graduates and apprentices, will work across tax, audit, and the business services, bringing total headcount of both offices to over 160. Eight of the new hires will be based in the firm&r

Technology and management consultancy Capco has announced the appointment of Derek Pennor to lead its wealth, asset management and insurance practice in Scotland. Mr Pennor, based in Edinburgh, brings over 25 years' experience in the asset management and insurance investments industry.

Business advisory firm Grant Thornton has announced the appointment of senior manager Susan Roberts and assistant manager Yomi Solanke in its Aberdeen office.

Apropos by DJ Alexander has announced the appointment of Nick Maunder and Matthew Garstang to its board of directors as the firm builds up to the launch of its new property portal next year. The firm said the appointments reflect its desire to grow its senior management team to deliver on its expand

Construction group Robertson has announced the appointment of Colin Mitchell as finance director in its new residential business. Mr Mitchell is a qualified chartered accountant with over thirty years of experience across commercial property and housebuilding, including Murray Group and Barratt West

Glasgow-based mortgage broker Mortgage Advice Bureau New Homes has announced the appointment of Stan Collins as a business development manager. MAB New Homes, part of the UK-wide Mortgage Advice Bureau, said Mr Collins joins after parting company with Stan Collins & Co Ltd.

XPS Pension Group has appointed Ben Gold as head of investment. Mr Gold takes over from Patrick McCoy, who has also received the new role of head of advisory for the pensions and investment businesses.

Anne Whitaker has been appointed to the Financial Reporting Council's (FRC) Conduct Committee and chair of the Audit Quality Review Committee (AQRC). Ms Whitaker was first appointed to the AQRC in 2016 and she replaces David Cannon, who has served as chair of the AQRC and a member of the Conduct Co

HRC Recruitment has hired Margaret Richmond as director and Lynne Macdonald as principal consultant. As experienced recruiters, Margaret Richmond and Lynne Macdonald will allow HRC Recruitment to strengthen its offering across the full accountancy and finance market.

Kirsty Yuill has been appointed as senior manager of Johnston Carmichael's Dundee team. Due to join the company's recently opened Dundee office, Ms Yuill has over 12 years of experience and moves to Johnston Carmichael from Mazars LLP, where she managed a team of 10 and provided business suppor

Citi has promoted Anne-Maree Tassell as the new head of operations and technology for EMEA. 

Alasdair Gill has been appointed as the new head of XPS Pensions Group's Scotland investment team to help grow its proposition. Alasdair joined the XPS team having previously spent 22 years with Mercer, where he accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience in the North of England and Scotla

David Harvey has joined the Allied Surveyors Scotland team as a senior commercial valuer at the firm's Edinburgh office. David’s appointment comes quickly after the announcement in June, that the former Scotland rugby internationalist Gavin Kerr had been recruited by Allied as a senior buildin

Scottish Friendly, Scotland’s largest financial mutual, has appointed Genevieve Humphreys as its new chief risk officer. With over 20 years’ experience working in the financial services industry, Ms Humphreys has joined the Scottish Friendly team.