Appointments

Financial mutual Scottish Friendly has announced the appointment of Susan Beckett as a non-executive director. Ms Beckett has more than 30 years’ financial services experience and will continue in her role as chief risk officer at Brewin Dolphin, where she has spent the last six years.&nb

Gary Cameron has been appointed as head of Scotland for the property arm of French international banking group BNP Paribas. Mr Cameron has also been appointed as head of Scotland for its residential and rural arm Strutt & Parker and forestry arm John Clegg & Co.

Skyscanner has announced the appointment of former eBay executive Laurence Tracol as its new vice president of finance. The firm was founded in Edinburgh in 2003 and now currently employs around 1,500 staff globally.

Eight non-executive directors have been appointed to the board of the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) ahead of its launch in the final quarter of 2020. Fiona Hyslop, the cabinet secretary for economy, fair work and culture, today announced the appointment of Tracey Ashworth-Davies, Carolyn

Edinburgh-based R&D tax credit specialist Amplifi Solutions has appointed Roger Daynes as its new regional manager for Scotland. Bringing experience from an international career in technology, sales, marketing and growth, Mr Daynes has worked in leadership teams at organisations including AEGON,

Mansefield Investments, led by Aberdeen businessman and energy industry veteran Mark Patterson, has appointed a legal counsel as explores opportunities in the energy sector. David Rennie, former managing partner of law firm, Stronachs, has joined the family investment firm eyes green opportunit

KPMG UK has appointed a new partner, three associate partners and four directors in Scotland as it prepares for further growth. The firm, which employs more than 1,200 people in Scotland, has promoted a total of 77 people across its offices in Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh, including Alistair McAl

FRP Advisory has appointed Emma Turnbull as a new restructuring advisory director in Scotland. During her 15-year career, Ms Turnbull Emma gained extensive restructuring experience working with a wide range of firms across the retail, oil and gas and real estate sectors on both consensual and non-co

Steve McCullough, business development and marketing director at Armstrong Watson LLP, Accountants, Business and Financial Advisors, has been promoted to the role of partner. This marks the first time anyone from the business development and marketing team has been promoted to this senior level in t

Fraserburgh-based accountancy practice M Squared Accountants has celebrated its third birthday with a string of key appointments. Following a period of rapid, and ongoing, growth, three new members have been added to the team, which supports clients from a range of industries with all aspects of bus

Business advisory firm Quantuma has appointed restructuring and property expert John MacLean as director in its Glasgow team. The new hire follows a period of significant growth for Quantuma in Scotland after its merger with WRI Associates in March this year.

CMS has announced the appointment Jae Fassam as a pensions partner in Edinburgh, bringing the total partner count across its UK pensions law practice to 18. Mr Fassam joins from Pinsent Masons.

Chartered accountancy and business firm Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB) has reported one of its biggest growth years on record for their audit services. Over the last year, new business wins total £800,000 from around 30 new clients, with 30% of these new wins have being secured in the

Stirling-based independent metering, utility construction and energy network business Energy Assets Group has appointed Luca Sutera as chief financial officer.  In an impressive business career, Mr Sutera has gained considerable expertise in power and renewable energy markets, most recentl

Keith Skeoch has been appointed interim chair of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). Mr Skeoch will serve as interim chair from October 12 for a period of up to six months.