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Jo Armstrong Business economist and public finance expert Jo Armstrong has been appointed to the board of Wheatley Group.

Bakery giant Finsbury Food Group has today announced the proposed acquisition of Glasgow-based Johnstone’s Just Desserts (Johnstone’s), from administrators FRP Advisory. The firm, which bought Fletchers Group of Bakeries last year, said that the purchase of Johnstone’s would escalate the compa

Jacqui Gale MBE, Luke Logan, Cameron Murray, Stuart Patrick CBE and Greig Rooney have been appointed to the board of Scottish Enterprise. The five new members were appointed to the board by Kate Forbes at the beginning of the year and will serve until 31 December 2028.

It’s just one week until SFN's sister publication Scottish Construction Now welcomes the key industry players to Glasgow to discuss Scotland’s construction future.

UBS Global Wealth Management has appointed Andrew Sloan as a client advisor in Edinburgh. In his new role, Mr Sloan will create bespoke, holistic wealth management solutions for business owner and entrepreneur clients. His hire reinforces UBS’s commitment to providing locally informed, persona

RBC Brewin Dolphin has promoted four investment managers at its Edinburgh office. Sandy Lyell and James Pearse have become directors, while Caroline Whytock and Scott McKean become assistant directors.

Glasgow-headquartered ZLX Business Solutions, which specialises in research and development (R&D) tax credits among other financial solutions, has appointed Francis Kiernan to its board in the newly-created non-executive director role. With a career spanning more than 30 years in energy and

LGT Wealth Management has relocated its Scotland office to a new headquarters in Edinburgh's Capital Square. Following last year’s £140 million acquisition of abrdn’s discretionary fund management business, LGT Wealth Management now has over 50 people working out of its Edinburgh b

Crerar Hotels CEO Chris Wayne-Wills has scooped the top award at the first Scottish Professional Awards last Friday (12 April). The well-established hotelier was the only CEO from the Scottish hospitality industry to be nominated, and, despite strong competition, was awarded ‘CEO of the Year&r

Former global oil & gas tax leader EY leader Derek Leith has been appointed as a non-executive director at Aberdeen-based decommissioning specialist Well-Safe Solutions. Mr Leith boasts 35 years of experience in the finance sector, particularly with a focus on oil and gas taxation. With his expe

Galbraith has welcomed a new director, Larry Irwin, to advise on energy, utility and rural business issues from its Aberdeen office. With a strong background in rural valuation, Mr Irwin specialises in areas like telecoms, compulsory purchase, and renewable energy. His role will encompass negotiatio

Malcolm Bell, Nichola Brown, Jennifer Henderson and Ruth MacLeod have been appointed as members of the Accounts Commission. The new members were confirmed by Ben Macpherson MSP, minister for social security and local government.

Accounting, tax expert and business advice firm Consilium Chartered Accountants have announced that Anne McCulloch has joined the firm from RSM, taking up the role of senior tax manager. Ms McCulloch is a significant addition to Consilium’s growing personal tax team led by director Joyce Flemi

Chris Wayne-Wills, CEO of Crerar Hotels, the privately owned five and four star hotel group in Scotland, has been appointed as the new chairman of UKHospitality Scotland. He takes over from Calum Ross, owner and proprietor of Loch Melfort Hotel in Argyll.

Wheatley Group has appointed Caroline Gardner and Eric Gibson to its board. Ms Gardner has joined as a non-executive director and chair of the Group Audit committee while Mr Gibson becomes chair of Loretto Housing Association and Lowther.