Appointments

Scottish businessman Crawford Gillies has been named as the next chair of Barclays Bank UK PLC, succeeding Sir Ian Cheshire. Barclays Group said Sir Ian is stepping down "with regret" because he is "unable to accommodate the increased time commitment and duration" required to see through its post-pa

Glasgow-based regeneration specialist Urban Union has announced the appointment of Alanna Caldwell as an assistant accountant. Ms Caldwell will assist Nicola Links in the finance team following her recent promotion to management accountant.

Scottish law firm Aberdein Considine has appointed Greig Brown as mortgage operations director. Mr Brown, who brings almost 20 years’ experience in financial services, joins Aberdein Considine from Mortgage Advice Bureau in Scotland where he was head of operations.

Hawick-based accountancy firm JRW has announced the promotion of Brona MacDougall to tax partner. Ms MacDougall, a former doctor, will continue to work remotely from her home on the family farm on the Isle of Lismore in the Inner Hebrides.

KPMG has set its sights on further growth in Aberdeen following the senior appointment of Carole Innes. Ms Innes will head up the firm’s Business Development strategy, with a particular focus on the energy sector and privately-owned companies serviced by KPMG’s growing Private Enterprise

Aberdeen Standard Capital (ASC) has enhanced its charity team appointing Miranda Richards and Ben Turner as senior charities portfolio managers. In their new roles, the two will be responsible for the management of discretionary portfolios on behalf of UK charities and foundations.

RBS owner NatWest Group has appointed James Close to head up its climate change agenda. James Close, who was director for climate change at the World Bank for four years until 2018, will join the bank in the new year from London Waste and Recycling Board, a partnership between the Mayor of London an

Glasgow-based technology firm Exizent has announced the appointment of former Nationwide non-executive director Mitchel Lenson as its non-executive chairman. The company, which was launched in September, aims to transform bereavement by connecting legal services firms with banks and the wider financ

Former Deloitte partner Graham Watson has been named as chairperson of Tennis Scotland. Mr Watson, who has a professional background in law and chartered accountancy, brings with him an extensive track record in business and sports governance.

Kelso-based accountancy firm Douglas Home & Co has welcomed two new trainees for 2020. Amy Hardie, 21, and Ben Scott, 18, will spend time in a variety of departments, developing in areas such as bookkeeping, accountancy and tax returns.

Deloitte has strengthened its leadership in Scotland with the appointment of Angela Mitchell and Douglas Farish as senior partners in Glasgow and Edinburgh respectively. Mr Farish was previously the senior partner in Glasgow, but moves to Edinburgh to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of se

Tayside solicitors and estate agents Miller Hendry has announced promotions and new appointments to its teams in Dundee and Crieff. Fiona Kelly has been appointed as a solicitor in the Court Department Dundee. Fiona graduated from Abertay University with an LLB (Hons) in 2015, before completing the

Johnston Carmichael has appointed three new office heads to lead its teams in Aberdeen, Inverness and Forfar. As part of the firm’s long term succession plan, audit partner David Wilson will lead the Aberdeen office, business advisory partner Rosalind Catto heads up the firm’s Inverness

Bathgate-based Macdonald Hotels & Resorts, one of Scotland's largest hotel groups, has appointed chartered accountant and former senior executive of Jamie's Italian, Tara O'Neill as its new chief executive. The firm labelled the recruitment of Ms O'Neill as a 'pivotal' move for the company, whic

Aberdeen-based drilling firm MRDS Group has announced the appointment of Craig Yeoman as finance director. With nearly 30 years’ commercial, corporate finance and banking experience, Me Yeoman is well known across the UK and international industry landscape, having previously held positions wi