Appointments

Glasgow-based corporate digital identity (CDI) firm Encompass Corporation has appointed seasoned finance executive Stuart Barnard as its first chief financial officer. Mr Barnard, who has more than 15 years of experience in the finance industry, particularly within start-up and scale-up organisation

Carol Nisbet has been appointed managing partner of CMS' Aberdeen office. She succeeds Norman Wisely, who served in the role for the past 10 years.

RSM UK has appointed Alex Tait as its new national head of risk and governance, with a mandate to accelerate growth and to support a strategic drive to strengthen the firm’s wider consulting advisory solutions. Mr Tait aims to double the size and scope of the firm's risk and governance busines

Tech-enabled business critical services group AAB has appointed Phil Dunn to its restructuring and recovery team. Mr Dunn, who is based in Glasgow-based, joins as restructuring and recovery director, bringing over 20 years restructuring experience within three of the Big Four accounting firms.

Scottish Land & Estates has appointed three new directors to its board. Angus Cheape, Alastair Orr Ewing and Michael Upton have been appointed following the rural business organisation’s AGM which was held on Monday evening.

Law firm Davidson Chalmers Stewart has appointed Laura Irvine managing partner. She succeeds firm co-founder Andrew Chalmers, who is taking over the role of chair from Alan Stewart.

Alison Cornwell CA has been appointed as the new president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) for 2024/25. Her appointment marks the fifth female to hold the position in ICAS’ 170-year history.

Local relationship bank Handelsbanken has appointed Kevin Hulse as its first corporate manager – business development for Edinburgh. Born and bred in the capital, the 43-year-old steps into the newly-created position after two years with the bank as a corporate manager, based at its Edinburgh

Insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 has appointed Tim Cooper, partner at Addleshaw Goddard, as its new president. As president, Mr Cooper will work with R3’s CEO, senior management team and council to help shape and deliver R3’s strategy for the next 12 months and supporting its d

Edinburgh-based estate agent Simpson & Marwick has completed the first phase of its East Lothian expansion plan with the appointment of Charlotte Murray as senior property consultant. Ms Murray brings a wealth of experience to the role, with a proven track record of success in the region.

Global real estate firm Avison Young today announced that Richard Cottingham has joined the Scottish land & development team, assuming the role of director. A qualified chartered surveyor, Mr Cottingham brings over 16 years of experience within the Scottish real estate market, specialising in re

JRW Hogg & Thorburn, which was recently formed through the merger of Borders accountancy firms Hogg & Thorburn and JRW, has appointed Christiaan Hansen as its newest partner. Mr Hansen, who is based at the firm’s Hawick office, is a tax specialist with particular interest in inheritanc

Insurance services provider Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has announced a raft of promotions and expansions across its Scottish offices. Paul Bernand has been elevated to the position of senior director. He will spearhead the corporate advisory team in Scotland.

Glasgow-headquartered investment and advisory firm N4 Partners has promoted Andrew Leslie and Ruaridh MacFarlane following its first acquisition for its new property arm, N4 Property. Mr Leslie joined the firm in 2020 and following his new promotion to director, will continue in his operational capa

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has named Jonathan Gibson, CFP Chartered FCSI, and Shaid Moughal ACSI as new co-presidents for the CISI Scotland committee. They will be taking over from Dorothy Hamilton MCSI.