Appointments

Glasgow-based Robb Ferguson Chartered Accountants has welcomed five graduate trainee-chartered accountants to its team. Selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants, the new hires will embark on a rigorous training program to become ICAS (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland) qual

Professional services network Forvis Mazars has appointed Craig Maxwell as its first dedicated office managing partner (OMP) in Glasgow. As OMP, Mr Maxwell will be responsible for developing the firm’s business strategy in Glasgow and oversee its local team of 96 professionals. This team advis

Glasgow-based accountancy practice Gilliland and Company has appointed Anne Smith as business services partner. Ms Smith, who joins the firm from Azets where she was a partner, specialises in advising SMEs, owner managers, and entrepreneurs on the financial issues which affect the management and ope

Brodies LLP has announced the appointment of banking and finance partner James Wilson to the firm. Mr Wilson has spent more than two decades in practice, having worked in London, Brussels and Sydney, with clients in the US, Australia, Malaysia, China, Indonesia and the UK. He has extensive experienc

Tilbury Douglas Group CEO Paul Gandy is to step down and be replaced by Craig Tatton, the group has revealed. Mr Gandy will remain in post until 1 November 2024 as he prepares to take up his new role as the 122nd president of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

STV Group plc has appointed Rufus Radcliffe as chief executive officer, effective from 1 November 2024. Mr Radcliffe joins STV from ITV plc where until April 2024 he was a member of the executive committee and latterly held the position of managing director of streaming, interactive and data, playin

Scottish technology services company Waracle has appointed David Tuck as its new CEO, effective from early September. Mr Tuck, previously the group chief executive Europe at Kin + Carta, brings 25 years of experience in the tech sector to the role.

Scottish luxury brand Strathberry has appointed Martin Byrne as its new managing director as it aims to quadruple its turnover in the next three years. Byrne, who brings a wealth of experience from leading roles in high-end consumer brands, will join the company in November, working closely with fou

Private equity firm Maven Capital Partners has strengthened its presence in Scotland with the appointment of three new investment professionals. Victoria McLaren and Craig McGill join as investment managers where they’ll lead on deal origination and execution, with a focus on Scottish deals an

ESPC Mortgages has appointed Lisa Bell as a mortgage advisor to its award-winning team at the company’s property information centre on Edinburgh’s George Street. Commencing her role on 31 August, Ms Bell will be available for independent, specialist mortgage advice alongside colleag

Burness Paull has appointed Claire Scott as partner and Lisa Byars as director in the firm's employment law team. Ms Scott and Ms Byars both return to Burness Paull, having worked for the firm earlier in their careers.

West Lothian Chamber of Commerce has appointed Jim Stewart as its new chair. Previously managing director of ClickNetherfield Ltd, a museum showcase manufacturer which exports to over 40 countries worldwide, he succeeds incumbent chair Billy MacLeod, senior manager at Allied Irish Bank UK, following

Edinburgh-based specialty pharmaceuticals business Kelso Pharma has appointed former Big Four accountant and experienced pharmaceutical executive John Rooper as director of corporate development. With a wealth of experience in the life sciences sector after working at Ernst and Young (EY) in a senio

Property consultancy Bidwells has appointed Jake Shaw-Tan as its new head of rural agency, Scotland. Shaw-Tan’s background includes heading up the agency department for Galbraith in Ayrshire, where he managed a team handling a diverse portfolio of rural properties, including building plots, co

Henderson Loggie has welcomed 13 new trainees. The latest cohort includes seven graduates, including two of this year’s Dundee University Accountancy Prize winners, two modern apprentices, and four school leavers, bringing the total number of trainees recruited by the firm over the past five y