Scottish Building Society has appointed Graeme Hartop to its board as a new non-executive director. Bringing with him three decades of experience in financial services, Mr Hartop joins the building society following the retirement of Shelia Gunn and Andrew Lee in September.
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See all articlesThe National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has appointed Neil Mantle, group director of manufacturing engineering and materials at Rolls-Royce, to its board. An experienced manufacturing executive, Mr Mantle has played a vital role in developing the Rolls-Royce successes across the aerospa
Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has announced a significant leadership transition, appointing new co-managing partners as part of its long-term succession plan. Calum Paterson, who has led the firm as managing partner since co-founding it in 2000, will move to the role of chairman and senior partner.
Scottish forestry management firm RTS Forestry Ltd has announced three senior appointments, effective from 1 October. Ross Kennedy, formerly senior director, has been promoted to joint managing director, serving alongside Norman O’Neill, as part of the succession planning for the business.
Azets has appointed Gordon Baird as its new customs and duty tax director. Based in Edinburgh, Mr Baird has nearly 25 years’ experience working firstly for HMRC as a senior tax specialist and more recently for a specialist financial services consultancy, Fiscalys Consulting and then in industr
Scottish Building Society has appointed Graeme Hartop to its board as a new non-executive director. Bringing with him three decades of experience in financial services, Mr Hartop joins the building society following the retirement of Shelia Gunn and Andrew Lee in September.
BDO has welcomed 33 new trainees to its Edinburgh and Glasgow offices, part of the firm’s national recruitment drive, which has seen over 600 trainees join its UK offices.
Accountancy
See all articlesJohnston Carmichael graduate recruitment looks beyond finance degrees for next generation of leaders
Johnston Carmichael, has launched its search for the next generation of leaders, emphasising that curiosity, resilience, and strong interpersonal skills are as crucial as a flair for figures. As part of the firm's graduate scheme, Johnston Carmichael’s recruitment team seeks applicants who pro
Henderson Loggie has secured significant new public sector wins in health and education, providing internal audit and consulting services. The firm has been appointed to the NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) Framework Agreement for Audit Services for Health, to provide both internal audit services
BDO has welcomed 33 new trainees to its Edinburgh and Glasgow offices, part of the firm’s national recruitment drive, which has seen over 600 trainees join its UK offices.
Deloitte in Scotland has welcomed 75 people to its graduate, BrightStart apprenticeship and industrial placement programmes this month. It comes as the firm’s award-winning graduate programme ranked fourth in the Times Top 100 Graduate Employer list for the fifth year running.
Henderson Loggie has reported a 13% increase in annual turnover to £14.5 million, and a 22% rise in pretax profits from £3.5m to £4.3m, for the year ending 31 March 2025. Over the past six years, following a renewed strategic vision, the firm has more than doubled its turnover and
Business
See all articlesIn its latest business survey, Armstrong Watson has highlighted the twin pressures of recruitment challenges and rising costs facing the UK’s family, privately owned, and owner-managed businesses. The firm's 2025 Family, Privately Owned and Owner-Managed Business Survey Report, its most compre
Glasgow businesses are being urged to take full advantage of the Glasgow City Council Business Growth Programme, a vital initiative designed to help small enterprises. The call comes from law firm Harper Macleod, which has supported more than 200 businesses through the programme since becoming a del
A family of round-the-world sailors has purchased a marina on Scotland's West Coast with a multi-million-pound funding package from HSBC UK. Craobh Marina, located between Lochgilphead and Oban, has been acquired by Brian and Shelia Norton and their three adult children. With the support of HSBC UK
Uist Sea Tours has expanded its popular service to the St Kilda archipelago following a six-figure loan from the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Business Minister Richard Lochhead has urged businesses and organisations to use Scotland’s first National Innovation Week as a platform to cement Scotland’s global reputation for ingenuity and invention. More than 80 events will take place across the country during Scotland’s Nati