Appointments

The Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) board has announced the appointment of Paul Kelsall as its new chief executive officer. Mr Kelsall, who has a wealth of knowledge and extensive experience in the aviation sector will join HIAL on 20 May 2024.

Invoice finance provider Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has announced the return of business development manager John Smyth to its team in Scotland as it continues to grow its finance support for the country’s SMEs and business advisors. Mike Day, head of sales for BFS, said: “I couldn&r

Wealth manager RBC Brewin Dolphin has expanded its Glasgow team with the appointments of Keith Brooks as a chartered financial planner and Lyndsie Blackshaw as a paraplanner. Mr Brooks, who has almost 15 years’ experience in financial services, joins RBC Brewin Dolphin from Aberdein Consi

Corporate finance advisory firm HNH Group has appointed Roger Mayor as a new partner to bolster its growing team in Scotland. Mr Mayor, 43, brings a wealth of experience from his previous role as a director at Deloitte in Edinburgh and a five-year stint with Lloyds Banking Group overseeing property

Peterhead Port Authority (PPA) has recently appointed Graeme Reid as its new chief executive officer, aiming to capitalise on opportunities in the energy transition sector while maintaining support for traditional industries like fishing. Mr Reid, formerly a marine consultant with the International

Entrepreneurial champion Dr Andy Campbell has been appointed as chair of Young Enterprise Scotland. He will take over from long-standing chair Bill McDonald, who has completed six years in the role, on 13 March.

Clyde Valley Housing Association (CVHA) has appointed Natalya Macholla as its new finance and corporate services director. With a distinguished career spanning various leadership roles in the housing sector, she brings invaluable expertise and a dynamic vision to the association's leadership team.

Turcan Connell chairman Alexander Garden and managing partner Gillian Crandles have been re-elected to lead the firm. Mr Garden said: "We remain dedicated to progressing the business further with our values and vision always considering the needs of our clients and important professional relationshi

Loganair has announced the appointment of Luke Farajallah as its new chief executive officer, effective from 4 March. He brings a wealth of experience from senior roles at flybe, BA CitiExpress, Brymon Airways. He also made significant contributions while in roles at easyJet and Wizzair.

Glasgow-headquartered business advisory firm Craig Corporate has promoted Ross McAdam to the position of director. Mr McAdam, who has been part of the Craig Corporate team since 2019, will continue to lead the firm’s service provision. Recently, he was engaged as the interim CFO for a post-ser

Independent property consultancy Galbraith has appointed Kerry Harvey and Andrew MacLachlan, who join the firm as associate and senior surveyor respectively, both working in the growing commercial property management team. Based in the firm’s new headquarters on George Street, Edinburgh, Kerry

Law firm TLT has strengthened its future energy practice with the reappointment of real estate expert Nick Shenken as a partner. Mr Shenken, who initially joined TLT in 2018 from Pinsent Masons, has returned after a year as the group legal and operations director at The Bureau Group, focusing on the

Wallace Whittle has appointed Steven Dunn as a director. Formerly a partner at Troup Bywaters + Anders, Mr Dunn brings a wealth of experience and market knowledge to ther firm's existing team of directors in Scotland.

The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has bolstered its business team with the addition of industry veteran Ross Barty. With 19 years of experience and expertise in managing high-value contracts, he steps into the role of regional business manager at the framework specialist.

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has appointed Owen Mapley to be its new chief executive officer. The current chief executive of Hertfordshire County Council will take up the leadership of CIPFA in the coming months, following the retirement of current CEO Rob W