Appointments

Grant Thornton UK has marked a record high in its apprenticeship programme this year, welcoming 213 school leavers, representing a 13% increase from the previous year’s 188 participants. This is the largest intake by the firm in its history.

Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has announced 25 new promotions to director level, including three in Scotland. Jane Roberts has become director in the corporate finance and due diligence team, while Rob Pullar has been promoted to corporate tax director. Ms Roberts and Mr Pullar are both based a

Tech enabled business critical services group AAB has unveiled significant alterations to its Glasgow-based leadership team as it gears up for further integration and expansion across its operations. Graeme Finnie, formerly managing partner of French Duncan which was acquired by AAB in April 2023, h

Scottish accountancy firm EQ accountants has appointed Caroline McKenna as its new chief operating officer with immediate effect. Ms McKenna will lead the firm’s strategy for people, culture and operational excellence and will be a positive advocate for the company’s culture and strategi

MILL Architects has appointed two new directors to strengthen its existing management team. Jo Parry-Geddes, RIAS Advanced Accredited Conservation Architect, and Darren Albury, who heads up the technical team, have been with the firm five years and seven years respectively. They join the current dir

Neil Crockatt has been appointed as partner and head of residential property at Blackadders. Mr Crockatt has been a qualified property solicitor for 29 years and has worked at partner and director level for firms in Perth, Glasgow and Dunfermline.

Edinburgh-based Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust (TEMIT) has revealed that Angus Macpherson will be joining its board as a non-executive director (NED) from 6 October 2023. Mr Macpherson will ascend to the role of chairman on 1 January 2024. The incumbent chairman, Paul Manduca, who has g

The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has appointed Debbie Harding, chief people & corporate officer at Dobbies Garden Centres, as SRC chair. Ms Harding will succeed John Brodie M.B.E. who has served as SRC chair since January 2018, in Spring 2024.

Industry organisation Scotland Food & Drink has made four new senior appointments including Gemma Gillespie as finance director and the promotion of Amanda Brown to programme director. The appointments come as the organisation strengthens its senior team following the launch of a new 10-year nat

Edinburgh-based equity specialist firm, Martin Currie, which has $21.2 billion (£16.7bn) in assets under management as of 31 August 2023, has named Jen Mair as their new chief executive officer (CEO) effective from 1 October 2023. Alongside her new role, Ms Mair will also be taking a seat on t

Imran Sattar is slated to assume the role of James de Uphaugh, the portfolio manager of the Edinburgh Investment Trust plc, once he retires in February 2024 after dedicating 36 years to the industry. The trust has been under the management of Liontrust Fund Partners LLP. Mr de Uphaugh's stewardship

A total of 86 graduates and apprentices are set to join KPMG’s ranks in Scotland this year, taking up roles at the firm’s offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Glasgow.

Joining from Sainsbury's Bank, consumer credit specialist Caroline Whitten has been appointed as legal director at law firm Pinsent Masons. Based in Edinburgh, she will work alongside recently appointed insurance regulatory and commercial legal director, Chris Riach, who has rejoined Pinsent Masons

Fife-based flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) has appointed Ross Andrew as its first commercial director. Mr Andrew steps up from his position as senior quantity surveyor to help lead the firm’s ongoing growth plans at its Rosyth headquarters.

Aberdeenshire-based ingredient company Macphie Ltd has appointed food industry expert Susie Turan as head of product and innovation to help facilitate the company’s next phase of growth. Known for creating freezer favourites like Magnum Double, Solero Berry and Vegan Carte D’Or, Ms