Appointments

Edinburgh-headquartered private bank Hampden & Co has appointed Claire Mann as the head of client proposition. Ms Mann, with her extensive background in private banking and client relationship management, is set to lead the bank's client relationship management (CRM) programme. This strategic mo

St Andrews-based impact investment firm Eos Advisory LLP has announced a series of executive appointments, bringing the firm's headcount to 11. Anne Muir joins the firm as director of portfolio from the University of Dundee, where she was deputy director for research and innovation services and prev

Scottish-headquartered accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has appointed Paul Shields as a partner in its Newcastle office. Mr Shields joins Johnston Carmichael after 25 years of advising clients across the north-east of England.

Stephen Goldie will succeed Nick Scott as the managing partner of law firm Brodies, commencing 1 May 2024. Louise Shiels and Marion MacInnes have also been promoted as new practice area leaders for the firm's disputes and banking and finance practices respectively.

Property development lender Assetz Capital has reappointed Geoff O’Brien as relationship director in Scotland. Mr O’Brien previously worked at Assetz Capital in 2021, also as a relationship director. He rejoins the lender from Together, and brings over 20 years’ experience of busin

John Swinney, MSP for Perthshire North, has been elected as convener of the Cross-party Group on Social Enterprise in the Scottish Parliament, alongside Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, taking on the role of vice convener. The Cross-Party Group on Social Enterprise (the CPG) is on

Blackadders LLP has bolstered its business services team in Glasgow with the appointment of John Elder as a commercial property partner. Mr Elder has joined the firm from Shepherd and Wedderburn and has more than 25 years’ experience in commercial real estate. He specialises in cross-border tr

Professional services advisory firm Hutcheon Mearns has forged ahead with its expansion plans across Scotland by inaugurating a new office in Edinburgh. This latest move, aimed at strengthening its presence across the Central Belt, includes the strategic hiring of three senior professionals to lead

A lawyer who began his career in Argentina has joined Lindsays. Juan Casal has been appointed as an associate in the corporate and commercial department in Edinburgh.

Unity Trust Bank has appointed Dawn Morris to the new role of deposits relationship manager for the North & Scotland to help develop the bank’s growing customer portfolio. Bringing over three decades of banking experience to the role, Ms Morris will work with new and existing day-to-day ba

Edinburgh-based insurance broker TL Dallas has enhanced its team with the appointment of two seasoned private client insurance brokers, Gayle Halliday and Siobhan Smith, as a result of increasing client acquisition. Ms Halliday and Ms Smith both join from a local Edinburgh broker and bolster TL Dall

Family-owned Scottish hotel group Apex Hotels has fortified its management team with the appointment of four senior executives, including a new finance director. With over 15 years' experience driving innovative strategies and commercial results across a range of business sectors, Mike Watson j

Scots lawyer Patrick Stewart has been appointed as interim CEO of Manchester United.

EY has announced that Janet Truncale has been elected its next global chair and CEO, becoming the first woman to lead a big four firm. Ms Truncale is currently serving as regional managing partner, EY Americas Financial Services Organization (FSO). In this role she leads a diverse team of more than

Legal firm Aberdein Considine has enhanced its wealth management arm, AC Wealth, with the appointment of Sally Collie as its new compliance director. Bringing nearly two decades of expertise in financial services, Ms Collie's previous role was with The Financial Planning Group, where she was instrum