Appointments

Walker’s Shortbread has appointed Bryony Walker as commercial director, joining the company's board of directors with immediate effect. A fourth-generation member of the Walker's family, Ms Walker joined the company in 2013 and has since progressed through various positions, most recently bein

Fiona Cameron has been appointed as interim finance director at UHI Perth as the college aims to navigate financial challenges. Ms Cameron, an ACCA-qualified accountant, will take up the position with effect from Monday 9 June 2025.

Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has appointed Sharon Gillies as its new chief operations officer (COO). Ms Gillies joins the responsible finance provider from MND Scotland, where she has been director of operations and company secretary since 2022.

Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK has made several key hires in its Aberdeen office to support the firm’s regional and national growth ambitions. The latest hires include Robbie Simpson as audit director, Ciaran Fines as assistant tax manager, and Naeema Joji as assistant audit manager. Th

Chartered surveyor DM Hall has appointed Darroch Robertson, a qualified surveyor with over twenty years’ professional experience in senior roles, as a director in its Inverurie office. Formerly a partner for over ten years with another nationwide firm of chartered surveyors, Darroch graduated

TLT has appointed commercial real estate and investment expert Colin Brown as partner in its Edinburgh office. Mr Brown joins TLT from Burness Paull, where he specialised in advising institutional investors on the acquisition, disposal, leasing and development of commercial properties including shop

Johnston Carmichael has bolstered its financial services (FS) division with the appointment of Thuy Vo as audit director in its Glasgow office. Ms Vo, who joins from a Big Four firm, brings over two decades of experience in the sector, with a specialism in audit and assurance for alternative investm

Commercial property consultant FG Burnett has announced the return of Dave MacLeod to the company in the role of director. A familiar face to many, Mr MacLeod rejoins FG Burnett following a distinguished 19-year tenure with the firm that concluded in April 2018. During his previous time at FG Burnet

The Cyber and Fraud Hub, Scotland’s only dedicated charity supporting individuals affected by cyber crime and fraud, announces the appointment of Alex Dowall as its CEO. This appointment comes as the hub approaches its first anniversary.

Accountancy and business advisory firm CT has appointed Anthony Gillham as a new partner, signalling a significant step in its growth strategy across both Scotland and England. Mr Gillham will divide his time between CT's head office in Edinburgh and a new base in Newcastle, reinforcing support for

As part of a raft of new partner appointments and plans to grow the firm’s private client practice in Scotland, Donna Brennan, has joined Weightmans' team in Glasgow. Ms Brennan, formerly of Blackadders, specialises in complex private wealth matters, and advising on all aspects of succession p

Thorntons is continuing its strategic growth with the appointment of Ricardo Matteo as a partner in the firm’s newly established banking team. His addition further broadens Thorntons’ corporate and commercial offering and follows the firm’s recent merger with Macnabs.

Ralph Sayer, the Edinburgh-based solicitors and estate agents, is targeting continued growth with the appointment of two senior members of staff. Kimberley Mackay has joined as a partner to head up a new private client division of the business, while the team has been further bolstered with the

Edinburgh-based digital forensics company, Cyacomb, has appointed a new chair and secured an additional £2.25 million from the Scottish National Investment Bank to further scale the company and expand the international application of its technology. Cyacomb’s technology quickly and thoro

The Law Society of Scotland has announced the appointment of dual-qualified solicitor Ben Kemp as its new chief executive officer. Mr Kemp is set to join the professional body in August, transitioning from his current role as general counsel and executive director at the Institute and Faculty of Act