Appointments

Kilmarnock-based construction firm McConnell has appointed Kenny Downs as its new group finance director. A Chartered Management Accountant, Mr Downs has previously held a number of operational and strategic finance roles within the construction industry with Urban Union, Keepmoat and City Facilitie

Commercial fit-out and renewables specialist McGill has appointed Louise Gibson as its new head of finance. Ms Gibson brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the group as it prepares for a full pipeline of work into 2023 and beyond. She has amassed years of experience in accountancy, mos

Corporate finance specialist Dow Schofield Watts has opened a new office in Glasgow as it continues to build its presence in Scotland. It is the second new location within weeks for the firm, which opened an office in Edinburgh in April and which has an existing office in Aberdeen.

Sandy Manson, chair of Johnston Carmichael and former CEO, is stepping down from the role at the end of this month after 31 years with the business. Mr Manson, a highly regarded member of the wider Scottish business community, was CEO for 12 years, seeing the firm grow from 350 people and revenues o

Social Enterprise Scotland has announced that Professor Ian Welsh OBE will chair a transition group to oversee the move to a single body to represent the country’s social enterprises. Professor Welsh was chief executive of the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland for 12 years and has serve

Anderson Anderson & Brown (AAB), the tech-enabled business-critical services group, has announced the appointment of Doug Michael as partner and United States (US) tax practice Lead, based in the business’ London office. Mr Michael joins AAB to launch a brand-new US tax service as part of

Haddington-based investment management firm McInroy & Wood has appointed David Cruickshank, the former global chairman of Deloitte, as its new non-executive chairman. Mr Cruickshank replaces Simon Fraser, who died suddenly in August 2021. Tim Wood, the firm’s chief executive, served as int

Edinburgh-based private bank Hampden & Co has appointed Hannah Berridge as head of professional partnerships. Based in London, Ms Berridge reports to chief commercial officer, Andrew Bell.

Vicki Bibby has been appointed as the new chief operating officer of Audit Scotland. Ms Bibby is an experienced leader in Scotland’s public sector and joins Audit Scotland from her current role as director of strategic planning and performance at Public Health Scotland, a post she has held thr

Andrew Croxford has been appointed as the thirty-third chairman of the Carnegie Dunfermline and Hero Fund Trust succeeding Fiona Robertson who has served as Chair for the last two years. Mr Croxford is a chartered accountant and senior partner at Dunfermline-based, Thomson Cooper Accountants and joi

Chiene + Tait (C+T) has announced the appointment of Grant Mackay, a VAT specialist with more than 25 years’ experience, to its Inverness team. With experience across in a number of core sectors including agriculture, landed estates, charities, public sector and owner-managed businesses, Mr Ma

Jamie Gray, an expert in financial services law, has been appointed as a partner at Burness Paull. Mr Gray, who joins from Addleshaw Goddard, advises banks, investment firms, corporate finance and private equity houses, technology companies, platforms and trading facilities, payment services provide

Law firm Gilson Gray has appointed Martin Cryans as business development director as it eyes further expansion outside the central belt. Martin Cryans joins Gilson Gray in this key position following more than 20 years in leadership and director roles for high profile organisations such as law firm

Henderson Loggie Financial Planning has appointed Jonathan McDowall and Ricky Clark as board directors. The two are both highly experienced financial planners and have been instrumental in driving Henderson Loggie Financial Planning’s significant growth over the past five years.

Archangels, the Edinburgh-based business angel investment syndicate, has appointed Ian Macleod as the new chair of its board. The former investment analyst and fund manager takes over the helm from Eric Young, who has held the position since 2014. Eric will continue to sit on the Archangels board.