Johnston Carmichael

Scott McFarlane looks at the challenges businesses face in complying with National Minimum Wage and new tipping regulations during the Christmas season. As the festive season approaches, hospitality and retail businesses are gearing up for a surge in activity. Christmas marks a significant spike in

Over 90% of financial services firms are considering mergers and acquisitions as a means of growth, according to Johnston Carmichael. More than two in five respondents to the firm's 2024 Financial Services Survey identified M&A as a major part of their growth strategy, while 52% said they would

Johnston Carmichael has partnered with European accelerator and early-stage advisory firm Mountside Ventures to empower emerging VC managers and bolster the fundraising system. The firm was selected as Mountside Ventures’ Emerging VC Managers Accelerator Programme’s sole accountancy

Accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has welcomed 61 students into the firm following growth across the UK. The recruits will be spread across the firm’s offices in Scotland and Newcastle, where Johnston Carmichael recently moved to bigger premises as it grows its head co

Johnston Carmichael has moved into a new, state-of-the-art office in Elgin Business Park, and appointed Scott Dunbar as head of office. The purpose-built and open plan office has now officially opened, welcoming 110 team members and representing a new chapter for the firm which was founded in Moray

A Johnston Carmichael recruitment manager is stepping out for suicide prevention services at this weekend’s Edinburgh Kiltwalk, in memory of her late father. Laura Mackenzie, who is originally from Uttoxeter, but has lived in Edinburgh for 18 years, is undertaking the capital’s 20-mile M

Whilst being self-employed comes with a range of benefits, there are some things that can slip down the agenda in between managing a business, tax returns and work-life balance. Thinking about retirement and saving into a pension is often one of them – but it doesn’t pay to put it off, w

Accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has appointed Zoë Hodge as partner and head of the firm's UK consultancy team, based in Edinburgh. Bringing more than 20 years' experience, Ms Hodge will lead the 20-strong consulting team alongside partner Ewen Fleming, who leads the c

Johnston Carmichael has expanded its private client tax team, welcoming senior tax manager Margaret Heggie and announcing a series of promotions. Ms Heggie joins the firm with more than 25 years of experience of providing specialist tax advice on international tax, trusts, capital gains and high net

Johnston Carmichael has appointed a new business advisory director in its Edinburgh office as it seeks to grow its rural sector practice. Annie Fleming, who completed her training at Johnston Carmichael and is Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Association of Tax Technicians (ATT

Johnston Carmichael has reshaped its leadership team with the appointment of a new senior partner and chief executive officer. Mark Houston, chair, becomes senior partner while Lynne Walker, formerly the firm’s vice chair, and head of business advisory, becomes CEO.

Johnston Carmichael has welcomed a temporary recruit to its Tayside team – a Hairy Highland coo. The sculpture is part of the Hairy Highland coo trail, a new art installation located across Perth and Kinross, which launched today (June 28).

A Johnston Carmichael partner has surpassed his £1,000 fundraising target for the ICAS Foundation by participating in the Edinburgh Half-Marathon. Graham Marjoribanks, who is also head of audit at Johnston Carmichael, is among a group of 25 Chartered Accountants (CAs) taking on a challenge to

Richard Bathgate and Donald McNaught, restructuring partners at Johnston Carmichael, have been appointed joint administrators of oilfield services business OEM Group (Scotland) Ltd. Based in Portlethen, just outside Aberdeen, OEM Group (Scotland) Ltd was founded in 2012 and provided rental services

Accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its leadership team with five senior promotions across the business. Three people have joined the firm’s partnership group and two have been promoted to director level. A further 92 people were promoted across the busi