Appointments

The Kingdom Group has appointed Leigh Grubb as its new executive director of finance. An experienced chartered accountant, Mr Grubb joins Kingdom from Caledonia Housing Association where he served as director of finance and governance, and has been a member of Caledonia’s executive management

Balfour and Manson has appointed a new associate and solicitor to its property team. Kirstyn Logan has joined the team, from Drummond Miller, as an associate. She is an experienced property law professional who has also worked for McEwan Fraser, Gilson Gray and Clancy Hendrie Legal – and is we

Gilson Gray has appointed Tracy McAlpine as a director in its residential property division to lead a new dedicated team for newbuild conveyancing. Ms McAlpine brings more than two decades of experience to the firm and has spent the last 10 years specialising in newbuild transactions, working closel

Galbraith has welcomed a new director, Larry Irwin, to advise on energy, utility and rural business issues from its Aberdeen office. With a strong background in rural valuation, Mr Irwin specialises in areas like telecoms, compulsory purchase, and renewable energy. His role will encompass negotiatio

BDO Scotland has invested in its Digital, Risk and Advisory Services (DRAS) team to bolster support for Scottish businesses. The growing DRAS team will be led by Claire Robertson, BDO’s head of DRAS in Scotland, and will include newly promoted digital senior manager Chris Milborrow, alongside

Provider of legal and claims solutions to the insurance sector Keoghs has considerably expanded its footprint in Scotland through a series of strategic lateral hires and internal promotions, resulting in a 50% growth in its team of specialists over the last year. The push underlines the firm's

Clarus Networks Group, an Edinburgh-based connectivity and network specialist, has appointed Paul Coffey to the role of chief technology officer, following a remarkable year of growth, nearly tripling revenue and doubling the number of employees across all service areas. The sales boost has been par

Building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out business Tilbury Douglas has appointed Matt Gill as chief financial officer (CFO). Having started as an auditor with Ernst & Young in London, Matt progressed into senior financial roles in infrastructure and construction businesses.

William Duncan Accountants, a subsidiary of the Dains Group, has announced the promotions of Gary Ferguson and David Young to the rank of partner. This elevation acknowledges Mr Ferguson and Mr Young's valuable input and dedication to producing exceptional results for clients, underpinning

Real estate services firm Avison Young has appointed Paul Broad and Stewart Taylor as regional managing directors in Glasgow and Edinburgh respectively, following the retirement of the former RMDs, alongside three new RMDs for Leeds, Bristol, and Manchester. With 20 years’ experience in the Gl

Law firm MBM Commercial has promoted two directors, Laura Peachey and Alexander Lamley, to partner, expanding its corporate group to eight partners and over 25 lawyers. Both Ms Peachey and Mr Lamley are specialists in corporate law, and have been with MBM since 2013 and 2017 respectively.

Richard Moriarty has been appointed as the new CEO of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), set to commence his role in October. This announcement was made by minister Kevin Hollinrake on behalf of the Department of Business and Trade. Mr Moriarty will succeed Sir Jon Thompson, who has transitioned

Asset management firm abrdn has appointed Jason Windsor as its new chief financial officer and executive director. Scheduled to take up his new role by October 2023, Mr Windsor brings to abrdn almost three decades of experience within the financial services industry. He spent more than a decade with

Aberdeen-based integrated logistics and materials management firm ASCO has appointed Mike Pettigrew as its new CEO, effective from 2 October. Mr Pettigrew will take over from the incumbent CEO, Peter France, as part of a planned leadership transition.

Virgin Hotels has appointed Mafalda Moura Albuquerque as the new general manager for its Edinburgh property. With over a decade in the sector, Ms Albuquerque brings a wealth of experience from her previous roles at hotels such as the five-star Kimpton Blythswood Square, Voco Grand Central, and Crown