Appointments

R&B Distillers Limited, the Scottish spirits company co-founded by Bill Dobbie and Alasdair Day in 2014, has revealed a significant reorganisation of its senior executive team. William Dobbie, who served as commercial director, has been appointed as the new managing director, while his father, B

SMEs and organisations-focused Unity Trust Bank has appointed Colin Fyfe as its CEO. Mr Fyfe joins Unity with more than 40 years’ experience in the banking sector including 10 years as CEO at two building societies. With a deep understanding of commercial business and the wider regulatory bank

CMS has bolstered its Scottish disputes resolution practice with the appointment of two senior level disputes specialists, Amy Cornelius and Lizzie Gray, as of counsels. Ms Cornelius has extensive experience as a commercial litigator working across all levels of the Scottish Court System for local a

Grant Thornton UK LLP has appointed Stuart Preston as the new practice leader for Scotland. Mr Preston is responsible for leading and growing Grant Thornton’s team of 222 people based across the firm’s Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh offices. As a partner and restructuring specialist, as

Celebrating its 75th anniversary and the recent appointment of Cara Laing as managing director, family-owned Scotch whisky business Douglas Laing & Co has released of six of its most scarce and precious single casks, hand-selected from the family vaults, named "The Diamond Collection". Establish

As part of its new year initiatives, a raft of promotions at both director and associate level have been made at Chartered Surveyors firm DM Hall. Seven professionals have been elevated to director status in the firm. They are David Hyde and Wallace Kidd, both of whom work in the Glasgow residential

Gilson Gray has expanded its marketing and business development team by appointing Kelly Jones as marketing manager and Rachael Etheridge as business development manager. Ms Jones joins the law firm from communications agency The Lane, where she worked across a range of corporate sectors, inclu

AG BARR plc has appointed Euan Sutherland as its chief executive officer, effective from 1 May 2024. With extensive experience in consumer goods, Mr Sutherland has previously led notable UK and international businesses, demonstrating a successful track record in achieving sustainable growth based on

Lothian NHS Board has welcomed Chartered Accountant Jonathan Blazeby as its newest member. Having accumulated 27 years of experience in the professional services sector, including a director role at PwC in the UK and Hong Kong, Mr Blazeby brings a wealth of expertise in statutory audits, financial r

Jo Armstrong has been appointed as the new chair of the Accounts Commission. Ronnie Hinds, who has been acting as interim chair of the Accounts Commission since May 2023, is stepping down at the end of January.

The University of Stirling Management School has appointed a leading light in Scotland’s business investment landscape as its latest entrepreneur in residence. Gillian Fleming is chief executive officer and co-founder of the women-led angel investor group Mint Ventures, which is making angel i

Edinburgh-based private bank Hampden & Co has strengthened its team with the appointment of Martin Hillyer as intermediary relationship director. He will report to Hannah Berridge, head of professional partnerships at the bank.

Former Glasgow Airport CEO Derek Provan has been elected as the new president of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce. Outgoing president Gillian Doherty will remain a board member following completion of her term with Mr Provan being elected to the post at the recent AGM on Monday 29 January.

Tech-enabled business critical services group AAB has appointed four new partners and elevated three to director level in Scotland, as part of a wider promotion round across offices in the United Kingdom and Ireland. In Aberdeen, Amanda Ollason and Graeme Penman, have been promoted to corp

Law firm Burges Salmon has strengthened its pensions and lifetime savings practice in Scotland with a number of strategic hires, including new senior lawyer, joining the firm’s Edinburgh office. Mairi Carlin joins as a professional support lawyer. Previously a pensions legal director at Pinsen