Appointments

Aberdeen-based global payroll and tax compliance specialist activpayroll has announced the appointment of Steve Callaghan as a non-executive director and chairman. Mr Callaghan has a considerable track record of growing and transforming businesses, specialising in software and services on an interna

Financial services veteran Jim Pettigrew has been appointed as chair of Scottish Ballet's board of directors. Mr Pettigrew, who announced his retirement from Virgin Money earlier this year after overseeing its acquisition by Clydesdale Bank, joined the board this month and will take over as chair in

Seven Investment Management (7IM) has appointed Adrian Grace as chair of its board, replacing Ian Owen who steps down from the role after nearly five years. Mr Grace's career in financial services and technology companies spans nearly 40 years and he has vast industry experience, particularly in Sco

Consultancy and brokerage firm Watts Commercial Finance has expanded its presence in Scotland with the opening of a new national office. Commercial managers Emma Ross and Dean Thomson, two stalwarts of the banking industry, have been appointed to head up the new office.

Scottish accountancy firm Goldwells has announced the acquisition of two Moray firms, Moray Tax Specialists and Chris Banks Bookkeeping. The double acquisition means that Aberdeenshire-based Goldwells now has eight offices across north and north-east Scotland and a presence in Elgin for the first ti

Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has announced that Mark Redman will succeed Peter McKellar as global head of private markets. After nearly 20 years with the business, Mr McKellar will retire from ASI at the end of Septmeber.

The UK Government has today appointed Pauline Wallace as the inaugural chair of the UK Accounting Standards Endorsement Board (UKEB). Ms Wallace has over 30 years’ experience in the development of accounting standards, both as a practitioner and as a standard setter.

Allia C&C, a major funder of social housing in Scotland, has announced the opening of an office in Glasgow to serve its clients in Scotland and the North of England. The Cambridge-based charity has appointed Peter Freer to head the office where he will be responsible for Allia C&C’s ch

Scottish-born Jane Fraser has been appointed chief executive of multinational investment bank Citigroup, making her the first woman to become CEO of a Wall Street bank. Ms Fraser is the bank's current president and head of its global consumer division, she will take up her new role when Citigroup's

Alba Bank, the Glasgow-based challenger bank set to launch into the SME business market later this year, has appointed Alastair Christmas as its new commercial director. Mr Christmas has over 30 years of experience within the UK financial sector at the Royal Bank of Scotland and Clydesdale Bank

The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) has appointed Stuart Bone as finance director.  Mr Bone joins from CMS Window Systems and previously worked with EICC CEO Marshall Dallas during a seven-year stint as finance manager at Nuffield Health.  

Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB) has appointed Stuart Law as its new director of payroll and taxes. Mr Law joins AAB’s Payroll & Employment Taxes team to support ongoing growth, with a focus on London and the Central Belt.

Unity Trust Bank has appointed Dominic Wade as its new chief financial officer. Mr Wade has over 20 years of experience in the financial services sector, including 13 years at NatWest where he held a number of senior positions including head of Brexit response and head of strategic cost reduction.

Anderson Anderson & Brown Wealth Ltd (AAB Wealth) has announced the appointment of chartered financial planner Richard Johnston. Mr Johnston brings over 15 years’ experience in financial services to the firm, having previously led the Financial Planning team at Murray Asset Management

Spirits producer Edrington Group has appointed Scottish accountant Angus Cockburn to its board of directors.  He joined the board as a non-executive director on September 1.