Appointments

Zudu has appointed Paul Duffy as its new CEO, while the Scottish AI enablement and software development firm has moved its Edinburgh headquarters to Commercial Quay in Leith. Mr Duffy steps up to the CEO role from managing director as Zudu's founder James Buchan moves to lead ePass as CEO, a GovTech

AAB has announced the appointment of Jonathan Grainger as the firm's chief operating officer. He will lead AAB’s technology, operations and integration teams, driving the next phase of operational excellence and enabling the firm to embed end-to-end automation capability throughout its busines

Accountants and business advisors CT has promoted two of its colleagues to director level. Phil Pagan, from the firm’s Corporate Tax team, and Claire Proctor, CT’s Head of Payroll, will move into their new senior roles from April.

Mortgage Advice Bureau's (MAB) network partner in Scotland has announced the appointment of Mark Collender as later life adviser, strengthening its specialist capability in later life lending and equity release advice. With 34 years’ experience in financial services, Mr Collender has held both

Pinsent Masons has announced this year’s partner promotions, with 23 lawyers set to join the firm’s global partnership. Glasgow-based Natalie Colaluca and Stuart Newlands and Edinburgh lawyer Kirstyn Gleeson are included in the 23-strong promoted group, while five Scotland-based lawyers

Azets has appointed Paul Smith as a tax partner within its expanding national capital allowances team. Based in Glasgow, Mr Smith will help clients across the UK optimise tax relief on their capital expenditure.

Shepherd and Wedderburn has announced that Andy Hall will succeed Andrew Blain as managing partner from May 2026. Following his traineeship with the firm between 1993 and 1995, Mr Hall specialised in real estate development where he built a strong and varied practice, joining the partnership in 2003

MFMac has announced the promotion of four legal directors to partner, effective 1 April, marking a major milestone in the firm’s evolution and growth. The promotions follow the appointment of Claire Macpherson (Private Client) and Shaz Khalid (Corporate) as partners at the start of the year an

Shoosmiths has announced a total of eight promotions across its corporate, employment and litigation teams in Scotland, effective from 1 April. Kimberley Goh, who joined Shoosmiths as a legal director in 2022 has been promoted to corporate partner. She has been rewarded for her consistently impressi

Mac Mic Land has unveiled ambitions to continue expanding its portfolio of UK sites as it confirms Steve Clegg as its new chief executive officer. The strategic land company’s latest growth plans set out its aim to increase its land holding from 62 to 85 sites within the next six months, givin

Independent insurance broker, TL Dallas, has appointed Cara Mackenzie as its new regional placement manager for Scotland, a role that will see her overseeing the company’s insurer relationships across the region. In her new position, Ms Mackenzie will be responsible for managing and strengthen

Henderson Loggie has appointed Christine Rolland as head of forensic accounting, marking a significant investment in the continued growth of the firm’s specialist advisory services. Ms Rolland takes up the role after six years with the firm as director bringing 17 years’ experience in ex

Bruce Cartwright CA has been appointed as the next chair of Audit Scotland. Succeeding Colin Crosby OBE, Mr Cartwright's role will commence on 1 October 2026.

Savills has appointed Luke Kearns as head of lettings in Edinburgh. Raised and educated in Aberdeen, Luke brings extensive experience gained in London’s prime lettings market and now returns to Scotland to lead Savills Edinburgh team.

Harper Macleod has announced the appointment of partner Carole McAlpine‑Scott to its private client team. Ms McAlpine‑Scott brings more than 30 years of expertise across the full spectrum of private client work, with strengths in succession, inheritance and estate planning, trusts, asset protect