Appointments

Window and door specialist CR Smith has recruited two highly experienced figures from Scotland’s construction and manufacturing industries to its leadership team, reflecting the firm’s commitment to expanding its public sector operations alongside its long-established domestic customer b

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has appointed a new chair following its 23rd Annual General Meeting last week. After nine years of dedicated service, five of them as chair, Robin Hill has stepped down from SBHA’s board of management. He is succeeded as chair by Ian McDonald, a Char

RSM UK has appointed Grant Morrison as its new office managing partner in Aberdeen. Since joining RSM in 2021 as an audit partner, Mr Morrison has led and built the firm’s audit practice in Aberdeen, and also leads RSM’s oil and gas sector team across the UK. 

Unity Trust Bank has promoted Scott Hutchinson to regional director for the North & Scotland, as the ethical bank continues to strengthen its senior leadership in the regions. Mr Hutchinson first joined Unity in 2019 as a relationship manager and was most recently deputy regional director (North

Edinburgh-based Ooni, at-home pizza oven brand, has announced a strategic leadership evolution to position the company for future growth, product expansion and long-term profitability. As the brand celebrates a milestone of $1 billion (c. £750 million) in sales and nearly 3M ovens sold globall

Johnston Carmichael Wealth has strengthened its team with the appointment of Robbie Chisholm as a financial planner. Mr Chisholm joins from Tweed Wealth Management Ltd, a senior partner practice of St James’s Place Wealth Management. There he worked as a financial planner providing holistic fi

Shepherd and Wedderburn has appointed corporate finance specialist Donald Smith as a partner. Mr Smith brings corporate finance and boardroom experience in M&A, private equity, and equity capital markets from his time at Linklaters, Dentons, and most recently as general counsel at Argenta, a KKR

Specialist bridging lender ScotLend has appointed Mikie Butcher as senior business development manager, extending its broker support across London and the South East. The move reflects ScotLend’s rapid growth since launching in September 2024. In the past year, the lender has secured a £

Port Glasgow-headquartered McLaren Packaging Group has promoted Andrew Rennie to finance director as it strengthens its board for a new period of growth. Mr Rennie joined McLaren from Coretrax, the oil and gas global innovation leader enabling efficient and sustainable well lifecycle solutions, wher

FinTech Scotland has announced the appointment of Clare Reid as its new strategic innovation director. She will be tasked with guiding the organisation's Research & Innovation Roadmap, with a specific focus on advancing the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL).

Consilium partner Susan Webb CA has been appointed Dains regional finance director for Scotland, following the acquisition of the Glasgow-based firm earlier this year. The move strengthens the senior leadership team at private-equity-backed Dains.

Airdrie-headquartered global spirits business International Beverage has named Sarah Burgess as the company’s new master of whisky creation. In this newly established position, Ms Burgess will spearhead a team of spirits makers and drive International Beverage’s pursuit to crafting high-

Deloitte has appointed Garry Tetley as its new head of tax in Scotland, who will lead a team of 130 tax professionals based in Deloitte’s offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Mr Tetley joined the Big Four firm as graduate in 1997. He succeeds Douglas Farish, who has led the team in Scot

Matheson Lawson has added solicitor Donna Carson as director to spearhead its new commercial property department. The firm, established earlier this year by Maureen Matheson and Victoria Lawson, was launched with a focus on private client services and residential conveyancing. The expansion into com

Sustainability for Housing (SfH), the body that oversees the Sustainability Reporting Standard for Social Housing (SRS), has appointed Jon Turner to its board. Jon brings a wealth of experience across both the financial and housing sectors. He is currently the group chief executive of Link Group, th