Appointments

Commercial real estate advisory and services firm Newmark has expanded its Scottish business rates team with the appointment of John Russell as a partner in Glasgow. Ms Russell joins from BNP Paribas Real Estate, where he headed the Scottish Business Rates team.

UK fintech platform LendInvest Mortgages has hired Abbie McCluskey as business development manager for Scotland. Ms McCluskey will focus on building and strengthening relationships with mortgage brokers to drive the firm’s lending growth across Scotland. 

Harper Macleod has grown its banking and finance team and appointed a new partner. New partner Liana Di Ciacca joins with more than 15 years’ experience on a wide range of complex and high-value debt finance transactions. She advises both funders and borrowers on high profile Scots law matters

Chartered Financial Planner Jack Swan has joined the rockwealth Aberdeen team. Mr Swan moves to the firm’s Neo House office after seven years at AAB Wealth, becoming the fourth member of the local team.

William Grant & Sons is undergoing a significant leadership transition, following the sudden departure of its chief executive, Søren Hagh, and the appointment of a new executive board member. Mr Hagh has left the company less than two years after taking on the role on 1 January 2024. His

Johnston Carmichael has appointed Glen Small as head of construction and property, strengthening its commitment to supporting one of the UK’s most vital and dynamic sectors. Glen Small joined the independent accountancy and business advisory firm in April 2022, bringing extensive experience fr

Seven members of staff across all levels of the business have been promoted to director at Glasgow-based Consilium Chartered Accountants.

Professional services firm Aon has welcomed six graduates, one apprentice, and one placement student to its offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh as part of its early careers programme. The new recruits join the firm’s wealth and commercial risk teams, gaining meaningful hands-on experience in actu

BTO Solicitors LLP (BTO) has promoted Julie McMahon to partner within its wills, estates and succession planning team. With extensive experience advising individuals, families and business owners, Ms McMahon specialises in succession planning, asset protection, inheritance tax mitigation, wills, tru

Hampden Bank has appointed two new senior executives to its leadership team reporting to CEO, Tracey Davidson. Greig Townsend joins as chief banking officer to lead the Bank’s growth strategy.

Pathways Forward, the women in entrepreneurship social enterprise set up by entrepreneur and investor Ana Stewart, has announced its latest Pledge cohort while appointing current Pathways advisory board member and former Rose Review industry lead Jo Forster to the same role, industry lead, at Pathwa

Commercial real estate advisor Avison Young has promoted Iain King to regional managing director for the firm’s Glasgow office.  Iain joined the business in 2023 as principal and head of building and project consultancy for Scotland, bringing with him over 25 years of experience as a char

Award-winning Scottish hospitality operator, Buzzworks, has announced the appointment of Maurissa Fergusson as its new property director. Ms Fergusson's addition to the leadership team is the latest in a series of senior appointments, reflecting the company’s growth strategy as it expands into

Wealth manager RBC Brewin Dolphin has expanded its Edinburgh office with the appointment of two new wealth managers, bringing its financial planning department to 30 people. Rhiannon Murray has joined as a wealth manager providing financial planning advice to individuals, families and trusts. She be

Evelyn Partners has appointed ex-professional rugby player Chris Dean to its Edinburgh financial planning team. He spent over a decade with Edinburgh Rugby Club, and with more than 150 appearances became the club’s most-capped centre in its history. His appointment in a business development ro