Appointments

Johnston Carmichael has grown its construction and property incentives expertise with the appointment of a new tax specialist. Alison McGlashan has been appointed as a director in the company's Inverness office, strengthening its tax expertise in capital allowances and other construction and propert

Hamiltons Law Accountants has welcomed two new trainee law accountants – Jack Watson and Amy Watson. Both new starts will follow the firm's structured training and development programme, working towards their formal SOLAS qualification.

St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Kevin Johnston as its first finance director. Mr Johnston brings a wealth of experience to the role having been most recently commercial director and chief finance officer with Edinburgh Lei

Accountancy firm Henderson Loggie has expanded its trainee intake to 14 this year, welcoming 11 new starts this month alongside three recent recruits as part of its investment in developing future talent. The latest recruits include eight graduates, one modern apprentice, and four direct-entry train

The FSE Group has strengthened its Scottish team with the appointment of Gina Cleife as a new investment manager.

Mairi Prior has been promoted to finance director at SaxaVord Spaceport. The company this week announced changes to its leadership following the death of its CEO and co-founder, Frank Strang.

Edinburgh-based Breadalbane Finance has announced changes to its leadership team, with Peter Halley joining as managing director and James Johnstone promoted to director. Mr Halley, who will work alongside founder Jamie Lindsay, brings additional strength and strategic direction as the business cont

Major commercial property investor Spectrum Properties has appointed Stephanie Roddie as a director. A business and accountancy graduate of the University of the Highlands and Islands in Inverness, Stephanie will be responsible for both the company’s extensive commercial property lettings port

Gilson Gray has appointed Claire McNaught as legal director in its Glasgow private client team. She brings extensive experience from senior roles at Blackadders LLP and Fulton’s Solicitors, with expertise spanning wills and trusts, estate administration, and tax and succession planning.

Edinburgh-based Smart Data Foundry has appointed Gordon Baggott as its new chief data scientist. In his new role, Mr Baggott will spearhead the data science strategy for the University of Edinburgh subsidiary, driving research that promotes financial wellbeing, economic resilience, and informs polic

Knight Frank has appointed veteran office agent Simon Capaldi as the new head of its Glasgow office agency team. Mr Capaldi is more than 25 years qualified and has been with the independent commercial property consultancy in Edinburgh since 2013, becoming a partner four years later. He previous

LGT Wealth Management has appointed experienced advisor Kirsty Thomson as a wealth planner in its Edinburgh office. Ms Thomson brings over 15 years of experience supporting high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) since beginning her career as a solicitor in 2009; with particular expertise in retirement a

RSM UK has recruited Stephen Harrison into its risk and governance team, reinforcing the firm’s technology risk and governance capabilities in Scotland and throughout the UK. With a career spanning over 24 years, mainly in big 4 firms, and also in industry, Mr Harrison brings extensive financi

Wbg has appointed Garry Clarke CA as its new chief financial officer to spearhead the firm’s ambitious growth strategy. Mr Clarke was most recently finance director and chief operating officer at Localist (formerly known as Enterprise Foods). The high-level appointment further bolsters Wb

Specialty pharmaceuticals business Kelso Pharma has appointed Alan King as its next chief financial officer as it announces the retirement of founding director and CFO Allan Watson. Apposite Capital-backed Kelso Pharma is focused on bringing innovative, value-added, specialty medicines to internatio