Appointments

Adrian Murphy, head of Glasgow-based wealth management firm Murphy Wealth, has been appointed to the board of MND (Motor Neuron Disease) Scotland. His role will be to assist the charity in achieving its many objectives. MND Scotland’s work includes fundraising, research and providing physical,

Alex Metcalfe, head of public sector policy in the professional insights team at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has taken on a wide-ranging role at the global professional accountancy body, becoming its global head of public sector. The new role involves leading on ACCA&rs

Aberdeen-based chartered accountancy firm Hall Morrice has appointed David Ewen as its new audit and accounts senior manager. David Ewen, who initially trained with Hall Morrice, will re-join the team after a ten-year period working in the industry in a variety of roles.

EY in Scotland has welcomed Moray Barber to the firm as a tax partner based in Aberdeen who will primarily serve the energy sector. His appointment follows that of Duncan Reoch as associate partner who joined in March. Mr Barber has more than 20 years of experience supporting clients with complex ta

Glenrothes-based timber specialist, James Donaldson and Sons Ltd (JDS), has appointed Arlene Cairns as its new chief financial officer.  Taking up her new role yesterday, Ms Cairns joins from Aviva, where she was chief finance operations officer responsible for leading globa

Scotland’s leading responsible finance provider, Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has appointed three senior non-executive directors in support of its new ten-year strategy to build an impact economy. The appointments of Claire Treacy, Sheila Fazal, and Collette Norval, will support the delive

The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC), the specialist body set up to stimulate growth in the Industrial Biotechnology (IB) sector, has appointed Dr Lynsey Dunbar as senior business engagement manager to help increase funding for Scotland's bioeconomy.  This newly created

KPMG has appointed Philippa Sanderson as its new associate partner to lead its private enterprise tax team in Central Scotland. Based in Edinburgh, Ms Sanderson joins the Scottish practice from KPMG’s North Region where she previously led the firm’s Sheffield office.

Scott James & Associates, an appointed representative of St. James’s Place Wealth Management, based in Aberdeen’s west end, as appointed Ross McDonald as adviser and Ceri Greer as administrator. In addition, Callum Robertson has been promoted to the role of practice manager as a &ldq

Westhill-based asset management firm Texo Group has appointed Karen Laing as its new head of finance.  Ms Laing is an ACCA qualified accountant with over 20-years’ experience of leading finance operations across a range of industrial sectors.

Scottish Friendly, one of the UK’s largest financial mutuals, has appointed Pamela Simmons as head of human resources. Ms Simmons is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) with over 25 years’ experience in HR and has worked for leading brands domestically

Chartered accountants Meston Reid & Co has continued to support the next generation of accountants with four new recruits joining the firm next month. The new arrivals include Kyle Gordon and Gemma Spence, who were both third-year placement students at Meston Reid & Co in 2018/19. Both

Glasgow-based data analytics firm Bellrock Technology has appointed Hugh Lennie as its new chief financial officer. The firm has also appointed Dave McConachie as its new chief commercial officer.

Edinburgh-based private security firm GTS Solutions has appointed finance specialist Stephen Paterson to its board. Mr Paterson takes up the position as a non-executive director and brings a wealth of experience to the role.

Accountancy firm Haines Watts Scotland has appointed Craig Hunter as audit partner. Mr Hunter has assumed the role of audit partner from 1 April 2020 in the newly formed Haines Watts Scotland Audit LLP with the primary objective of continuing to provide a high-quality audit offering to the existing