Appointments

Legal firm Thorntons has expanded its commercial real estate team with two appointments. Simone Young, who has more than 25 years’ experience of advising all parties involved in the construction sector, joins as partner, and Stephanie Zak, who has worked in both practice and industry during he

Amanda Wrathall has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), commencing her role on 1 August. With over 30 years in the hospitality and tourism sector, including a decade as sales and marketing director at the EICC, Ms Wrathall has been instr

B Corp certified accountancy firm Cooper Parry (CP) has named Oliver Vaughan as its new chief financial officer. Mr Vaughan brings with him a wealth of experience in financial leadership, strategic growth and operational excellence. With a career spanning over two decades, Mr Vaughan has held s

Azets has appointed John Kean as a new private client tax partner based in the firm’s fast-growing Edinburgh office. Mr Kean has 15 years’ experience advising private clients, partnerships, trusts, estates and entrepreneurs on their personal and wealth management tax strategies. His exte

Fraser Sinclair has taken over Williams Windows & Doors as CEO and business owner following the successful acquisition of the company from its founder, William Traynor. Founded nearly three decades ago, the Clydebank-based business has long-standing relationships with both trade professionals an

Azets has appointed Graham Parker as a new accounts and business advisory services director in the firm’s Perth office. Mr Parker has 20 years’ experience advising a wide range of SME and entrepreneurial clients on their business, tax, growth and succession planning strategies. As a

CMS has announced 48 new promotions in Scotland including four lawyers who move to the senior role of Of Counsel. The promotions also include an elevation for 14 colleagues operating in non-fee earning roles within the firm’s three Scottish offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen.

Former Abertay University boss Nigel Seaton has been appointed as interim Principal of Dundee University after the Gillies Review, which exposed severe financial mismanagement and a lack of transparency at the institution's highest levels, led to the resignation of interim Principal Professor Shane

A burgeoning Highland hospitality group has recruited a new marketing chief and its first internal revenue manager as it targets further acquisitions and growth in Scotland. Turas Hotels, which recently purchased Aviemore’s landmark Cairngorm Hotel, has appointed Jennifer Macdonald-Nethercott

Bank of Scotland has appointed David McInally as area director for the North of Scotland, reinforcing its commitment to supporting businesses across the region. Mr McInally, who stepped into the role in June, will lead a team of experienced Relationship Managers supporting businesses in the North fr

Global energy sector inspection and technical services firm Fulkrum, which has operations in Aberdeen, has appointed Louisa Poole as its new chief financial officer (CFO) to support the company's ongoing international expansion. With a career spanning almost three decades in wealth management, manuf

Edinburgh-headquartered Hampden Bank has hired Haydn Aird from Handelsbanken to the new role of head of banking, North and Midlands. The private bank announced in April that it was expanding from its offices in London and Edinburgh. Mr Aird will lead a team based in Manchester serving clients across

TLT has elected Andrew Lyon, partner and head of financial services, as senior partner.  His three-year term will commence on 1 January 2026 and he succeeds Sasha Butterworth, who has served as senior partner since 2022.

AAB has appointed Paul Turner as corporate finance partner, further strengthening its expanding corporate finance team in Central Scotland. In his new role, Mr Turner will lead AAB’s corporate finance team in Edinburgh, working closely with Iain Walker and colleagues across Central Scotland an

Dobbies Garden Centres has announced the appointment of two new directors to its executive team. George Hutchinson will take on the role of retail director, while Richard Herbert has been named restaurant director.