Appointments

Paragon Bank has strengthened its buy-to-let mortgage sales team with the appointment of James Harding as business development manager (BDM) to support brokers in Scotland. Mr Harding replaces Holly Morrison, who was Paragon’s BDM covering Scotland before being appointed to a national acc

Johnston Carmichael has reshaped its leadership team with the appointment of a new senior partner and chief executive officer. Mark Houston, chair, becomes senior partner while Lynne Walker, formerly the firm’s vice chair, and head of business advisory, becomes CEO.

Robertson Group has appointment Irene Wilson as chief financial officer and Colin Mitchell as group finance director. Ms Wilson has been with Robertson Group for 20 years, most recently holding the position of group finance director, while Mr Mitchell has been with the business for almost six years

Henderson Loggie partner and head of tax Kimberley Thomson has been appointed to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) tax board. The tax board is instrumental in shaping tax policy and providing guidance to ICAS members and the broader public, with a focus on relevance, communit

Balmoral Group has appointed Sarah Jane Hogg as a non-executive director. Ms Hogg is currently chief executive of Friends of ANCHOR – a charity dedicated to supporting cancer and haematology patients in the North of Scotland.

Redwood Bank has appointed seasoned finance expert Chris Pallis as its new business development manager in Scotland. Mr Pallis, who has 17 years of experience in finance with firms including Lloyds, Santander and Barclays, will leverage his network of contacts to continue Redwood

Close Brothers Asset Management (CBAM) has appointed Marcelo Rodrigues as managing director for Scotland, where he will be responsible for CBAM’s HNW advice presence and capabilities across the country. Joining from Schroders Personal Wealth in Scotland and Northern Ireland where he was respon

ScottishPower has appointed Charles Langan as its new chief financial officer and Nicola Connelly as chief executive of SP Energy Networks. Both are established leaders within ScottishPower with Mr Langan previously holding senior finance roles in the UK and Spain, notably managing the Iberdrola Gro

EY Scotland has appointed seven new partners and elevated an existing partner to equity partner. Will Asher, Mark Higgins, Laura Mitchell, Fiona Queen, Richard Rainey, Ross Robertson, and Mike Winn have been appointed partners. Tom Sanders, who was appointed partner in the Aberdeen practice in

AAB has promoted five team members to key leadership roles, elevating three to partner and two to director level. The promotions coincide with a broader initiative that has seen 150 team members advance across the firm's 12 offices.

Paul Denton, CEO of Scottish Building Society, has been elected president of The Chartered Banker Institute, the first time in the body’s near 150-year history that a building society representative has held the post. The Chartered Banker Institute is a global industry body headquartered in Sc

Newton Property Management has appointed Vincent Goldie as chief executive officer and Rachel Littlejohn as business development director. The firm said the strategic move underscores its commitment to raising customer service standards and driving change within the property management sector.

Handelsbanken has grown its corporate management team in Edinburgh with the appointment of seasoned banking professional Brian Gorey to its West End branch. Originally from Co. Kilkenny in Ireland, Mr Gorey brings to the role over two decades of experience in the sector having moved to Scotland

Edinburgh-based legal firm Ralph Sayer has appointed Tzana Webster to lead its expanding its estate agency division. Formerly with Warners and VMH Solicitors in the capital, Ms Webster joins as head of estate agency after three years in a similar role at Watermans.

Accounting and tax advisory firm Saffery has strengthened its Edinburgh team with four new appointments, including private wealth director Joshua Creedy. This follows the recent announcement of its office move to Haymarket Square later this year to accommodate its growing team, which advises clients