Appointments

The Perth office of accountancy firm Azets has appointed Lisa Macpherson-Fletcher as a new tax partner specialising in land tax planning for businesses, farms, estates and families. Ms Macpherson-Fletcher, who has over 20 years’ experience advising a wide range of clients, is widely regarded a

KPMG UK has announced that Paula Holland will take on the leadership of its Aberdeen office, as Martin Findlay retires following 31 years with the professional services firm. Ms Holland will take up the post of office senior partner from 3 April, leading 125 colleagues in the city. Ms Holl

AAB Group has announced their largest promotion round to date, with the appointment of four new partners, a new managing partner and four existing partners taking on additional responsibility as business unit heads. The promotion round reflects the rapid growth of the business-critical services grou

Aberdeen-headquartered, STC INSISO has appointed senior technology specialist Nial McCollam as its new chairman. Mr McCollam joins the company bringing diverse experience from his previous senior leadership roles, including his most recent position as chief technology officer at Lloyd’s Regist

The chief executive officer of Diageo, Sir Ivan Menezes, has decided to retire and will depart from the company on 30 June 2023, following ten years leading the company. Debra Crew, currently chief operating officer, will be appointed CEO and join the Diageo board, effective 1 July 2023.

Real estate advisor CBRE has strengthened its ESG expertise in Scotland with a key appointment. Chartered surveyor Laura Jones has joined the firm as a senior sustainability consultant and will be based in the Edinburgh office where a new ESG Consultancy team has been created. She has relocated from

Pictured (L-R): Richard Wilson, Stefan Docherty, Ryan McKay, Robyn Lee, Dario Demarco, joint managing partner, Emma Gray; Blair Duncan and Susan Currie Blackadders LLP has announced a series of promotions across its Scottish offices.

Stephen Percy-Robb, former managing director of Dunfermline paint firm Craig and Rose, has been appointed as the new chief executive of Fife Chamber of Commerce. He will take up the role early next month, replacing interim chief executive Ken Richards. Before then Mr Percy-Robb will be around Fife a

Scottish Dental Care has appointed Lynn Hood as its CEO to help implementation of the group's growth strategy. Following a multi-million pound minority investment from BGF in February 2022, the family owned Scottish firm further increased its market share, acquiring five clinics in the last twelve m

Leanne Gordon has rejoined Lindsays' rural services department as farmers, crofters and landowners respond to a string of major changes and challenges. Mrs Gordon previously spent six years at Lindsays – rising from solicitor to senior associate – until June last year. She has since had

Addleshaw Goddard has appointed Ross Nicol as a partner to its commercial team in Scotland. Mr Nicol, formerly of Dentons, specialises in advising clients on intellectual property, information technology, data privacy and broader commercial contracts matters.

Scottish micro investment consultancy CAM Ventures has started the new season with the promotion of key team member Kieran Turner from chef manager to group hospitality manager. The Tayside firm supports two different types of ventures, some which are fully owned and operated by the firm and th

Gibson Kerr has appointed Sara Albizzati as associate and notary public and Susie Alexander as senior solicitor and notary public, to the firm's personal law department. Personal law has become the Edinburgh and Glasgow-based firm’s fastest growing department, helping it to exceed £2 mil

Azets' Stirling office has appointed Anne Smith as a new partner and promoted Alison Webster to director, Catherine Baxter to manager and Jennifer Gowans to assistant manager. Ms Smith, who has over 30 years’ experience, specialises in advising SMEs, owner managers and entrepreneurs on financi

Davidson & Robertson (D&R), the firm of rural surveyors and consultants with offices across Scotland and Northern England, has strengthened its team with the senior appointment of Graeme Ferguson as a director within its Rural and Agency department. Mr Ferguson joins D&R with over 20 yea