Appointments

Alternative asset manager Maven Capital Partners has appointed Ewan MacKinnon as managing partner, with founder and previous managing partner Bill Nixon has moving to the role of chair. The change of senior leadership is part of a planned succession strategy, reflecting the continued evolution of th

Sir Bill Robertson is to step back from daily involvement of Robertson Group, with John Watson appointed to the role of chairman. Welcoming John to the role, Sir Bill said: “Robertson Group celebrates 60 years of trading this year and over that time has evolved into an established portfolio of

BTO has welcomed Donna Strong as a new partner in the firm’s real estate team, based in its Glasgow office. This senior hire follows the appointment of partner John Dunlop in the firm’s Edinburgh office last year, further strengthening BTO’s growing real estate capability.

MHA, the UK member firm of Baker Tilly International, has made a raft of senior appointments and partner promotions as it continues to grow its Scotland team. In Edinburgh, the firm has appointed Stephen Thom as corporate tax partner and Joshua Williams as personal client tax director, alongside the

Close Brothers Property Finance has appointed Stuart Heslop as consultant to support its growing regional team in Edinburgh. Mr Heslop will work closely with the Scotland and North of England teams, which are led by director Gary Ferris.

After a decade at the helm, CodeBase co-founder Stephen Coleman OBE has transitioned to the role of group chair and chief strategy officer Jon Hope has stepped up to support as interim CEO, marking a significant leadership evolution for the tech ecosystem builder. Also, former Skyscanner leader and

Water technology firm RSE has appointed Kes Juskowiak as its new operations director. In his role, Mr Juskowiak will focus on accelerating the adoption of RSE’s treatment solutions – both in the UK and in overseas markets – as well as strengthening customer confidence in RSE as a l

Balfour Beatty's chief financial officer Phil Harrison will step down from the board later this year following more than 10 years in the role, the infrastructure group said today. Following an extensive search process and as part of the board’s long-term succession planning, Myles Westcott, cu

Wbg has enhanced its senior team with the appointments of Chris Malloch as head of client acquisition and Alexandra Mooney as client success manager. Mr Malloch has been instrumental in shaping and leading consumer debt advice and sales for the last 18 years in senior roles at KPMG and latterly Inte

Freeths has strengthened its commercial practice in Scotland with the appointment of partner Richard Lockhart to its Glasgow office. Mr Lockhart, who joins from Burness Paull, specialises in programme development, government policy implementation, governance, procurement, funding and commercial advi

Fund and asset manager Thriving Investments has announced the appointment of Ed Crockett as fund manager for its £260m New Avenue Living fund, strengthening the platform’s continued growth across Scotland and Manchester. New Avenue Living is Thriving Investments’ essential worker h

Independent insurance broker, TL Dallas, which has seven offices across Scotland, has appointed Tim Mortimer as its new chief executive, as the fourth-generation family firm positions itself for the next phase of managed growth. Group managing director and fourth generation family member, Polly Stav

AAB has appointed Lorraine Quinn as partner and head of audit for its Glasgow office. Ms Quinn joins AAB from PwC, during her tenure, she led complex audit engagements for a diverse portfolio of clients, supporting businesses across a range of sectors with high-quality assurance, regulatory complian

Anderson Strathern has announced the appointment of Dawn MacPherson as a partner. Ms MacPherson, who will be based in Edinburgh, joins the firm’s English commercial property team, led by Iain Grieve.

Rory Brown has joined Inksters Solicitors as a consultant solicitor in Edinburgh. Mr Brown has many years of experience both in private practice and recently in-house for a large events company. With expertise in commercial contracts, cybersecurity, data protection and insurance law, Rory has been f