First Minister Humza Yousaf has reshuffled his cabinet following the resignations of Elena Whithamin and Michael Matheson. Unleashing Scotland’s renewable potential and building Scotland’s economy will be overseen by a single portfolio headed by Màiri McAllan as cabinet secretary
Appointments
Alba Bank has announced a leadership change as CEO Rod Ashley steps down after six years in post. Jonathan Thompson will assume the role of acting CEO to lead the business over the next critical phase, bringing with him extensive start-up and SME banking experience.
Johnston Carmichael has expanded its audit team with the appointment of Matt Kaye as new audit partner. Mr Kaye joins from a Big Four audit team, bringing nearly two decades of extensive experience advising large owner managed business clients across a variety of sectors and leading key client
Blackadders LLP has boosted its Aberdeen residential property team by recruiting Claire Ogston as its new director. Ms Ogston has more than 17 years’ experience in residential property and is an expert in the Aberdeen market having been born, raised and educated in the city. She is joining Bla
DWF has appointed Jonathan Kirkwood as a new corporate partner in Edinburgh. With over 24 years of expertise in corporate law, Mr Kirkwood joins DWF as a corporate partner after nearly 15 years at Pinsent Masons.
Scottish law firm Anderson Strathern has reinforced its senior team with the appointment of a partner and a further four directors. The move strengthens Anderson Strathern’s commercial property, corporate law, commercial litigation, tax & accountancy, and private client teams. The three ne
Progeny, a financial services firm with offices in Edinburgh and Ayrshire, has appointed Tom Wood to the role of chief financial officer. Mr Wood brings significant experience to the position, gained throughout his 25-year executive career in regulated financial services and banking. He has led tran
Macphie Ltd has reinforced its senior management team with the appointment of Paul McGovern as the newly created head of human resources. The Glaswegian joins the Stonehaven-based food firm following more than eight years at Edrington and has worked as head of HR for household brands like Heine
The Scottish National Investment Bank has appointed Gary Page as a new non-executive director of its board. Mr Page has built a portfolio of non-executive roles in the private, public and charitable sectors after a career in the City, in a range of commercial and investment banking jobs. He served o
R&B Distillers Limited, the Scottish spirits company co-founded by Bill Dobbie and Alasdair Day in 2014, has revealed a significant reorganisation of its senior executive team. William Dobbie, who served as commercial director, has been appointed as the new managing director, while his father, B
SMEs and organisations-focused Unity Trust Bank has appointed Colin Fyfe as its CEO. Mr Fyfe joins Unity with more than 40 years’ experience in the banking sector including 10 years as CEO at two building societies. With a deep understanding of commercial business and the wider regulatory bank
CMS has bolstered its Scottish disputes resolution practice with the appointment of two senior level disputes specialists, Amy Cornelius and Lizzie Gray, as of counsels. Ms Cornelius has extensive experience as a commercial litigator working across all levels of the Scottish Court System for local a
Grant Thornton UK LLP has appointed Stuart Preston as the new practice leader for Scotland. Mr Preston is responsible for leading and growing Grant Thornton’s team of 222 people based across the firm’s Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh offices. As a partner and restructuring specialist, as
Celebrating its 75th anniversary and the recent appointment of Cara Laing as managing director, family-owned Scotch whisky business Douglas Laing & Co has released of six of its most scarce and precious single casks, hand-selected from the family vaults, named "The Diamond Collection". Establish
As part of its new year initiatives, a raft of promotions at both director and associate level have been made at Chartered Surveyors firm DM Hall. Seven professionals have been elevated to director status in the firm. They are David Hyde and Wallace Kidd, both of whom work in the Glasgow residential