Appointments

Glasgow-based cloud computing firm Iomart has announced a sudden leadership shake-up, with chief executive Reece Donovan stepping down and leaving the company effective immediately. Mr Donovan, who joined the board in March 2020 as chief operating officer before assuming the role of CEO in September

Announcing a strategic review of the country's debt solutions, Scotland's Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance, Tom Arthur, has appointed Yvonne MacDermid OBE, a prominent financial advice expert and the former chief executive of Money Advice Scotland (MAS) to spearhead the initiative.

TLT has appointed strategy and change consultant Rebecca Shalom as non-executive director to support the delivery of its growth strategy. Ms Shalom has over 30 years’ experience leading transformations and advising leadership teams on strategy, with a particular focus on complex business issue

PwC Scotland has reported a 12.5% increase in graduate recruits this year, with a total of 90 students joining the firm's offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen. Of the new recruits, the majority (43) will join the Edinburgh office, with 37 based in Glasgow and 10 in Aberdeen - with 77% of the

Accounting firm Armstrong Watson has reinforced its commitment to nurturing young talent by welcoming 51 trainees and graduates. Among the new starters are 17 AAT students and two ATT students who will be working towards their apprenticeship qualifications in accounting and tax compliance. There are

Chartered surveyors and property consultants Graham + Sibbald has appointed Jennifer Doran as the business’ first finance director. Ms Doran is based at the company's Glasgow office and has been brought onboard to assist the firm in achieving its expansion plans in the coming years.

Tony Rosenthal, a senior director in CBRE Scotland's rating team, has been appointed as the new Scottish president of the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation (IRRV). He takes over from outgoing president Paula Doherty.

Responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland has appointed George Walker, a business leader with decades of experience in financial services and non-executive director roles, as its new chair to steer the lender's mission of building an impact economy. Mr Walker joins SIS Group, which enc

Coulters, one of Edinburgh and East Lothian’s solicitor estate agents, has responded to growing demand from the East Lothian market with the appointment of an experienced estate agent, Di Jennings, to its local team. Ms Jennings takes on the role of senior property consultant in Coulters&rsquo

Scottish hospitality tech startup Stampede has reported strong growth over the last 12-18 months as its headcount has risen to 17 and has secured key contracts with businesses such as The Kitchin Group, Best Western Hotels, and Park Row in London. Julie Grieve, founder and CEO of Criton, has al

Thomson Cooper Accountants has bolstered its workforce with the induction of six new trainees across its accounting, audit, tax, and wealth management departments, in its latest annual trainee intake. The recruits have been selected from a diverse pool of talent, including high school graduates, uni

Alba Bank – a Scottish challenger bank dedicated to supporting SMEs – has named Robert Sharpe as chair of the board and Andrew Lewis as chief risk officer as it gears up for launch. Moving into his new role as chair, Mr Sharpe brings with him over 45 years’ experience in retail ban

Shepherd and Wedderburn has appointed Sam Clarke as a partner in the law firm's real estate finance group. Joining from Acuity Law, where he was head of real estate finance, Mr Clarke brings over 16 years’ experience advising financial institutions, developers, investors and listed corporates

Aberdeenshire-headquartered construction group, Bancon, has appointed Kevin McColgan as its new chief executive. The experienced construction industry leader will take over the reins of the group, which comprises Bancon Homes, Bancon Construction and Deeside Timberframe, in September this year, foll

At a gala event to commemorate its 40th anniversary, Glasgow-based bookkeeping and accounting educational firm Ideal Schools announced a significant change in its leadership team. Founder Elias van den Akker, known as Al, confirmed his retirement and introduced the company's new managing director, B