Appointments

Highland Spring Group have announced that Mark Steven, who alongside Simon Oldham, is currently joint managing director of the business, has taken the decision to retire and as of July 1, and Mr Oldham will take over as sole managing director of the company. Mr Steven and Mr Oldham have togethe

International advisory, compliance, and outsourcing group, Azets, has appointed Peter Gallanagh, previously regional CEO for Scotland and Northern England, as its new UK CEO. Mr Gallanagh will step into his new role effective 1 July 2023, signalling a shift for Azets UK from a regional to a national

Law firm Davidson Chalmers Stewart has appointed dispute resolution solicitor Ewan McIntyre to its Glasgow team as partner. Mr McIntyre's career, spanning over thirty years, has seen him work with Scottish firms such as Burness Paull and Morton Fraser where he was head of the firm’s litigation

Inverness-based Uile-bheist Distillery and Brewery, has appointed a new general manager, head distiller and head brewer, coinciding with the introduction of its first product range to the market. Following its establishment in February this year with a £7.5 million investment, Uile-bheist emer

Kirstin MacDonald, associate at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP, has been appointed as a director of the Inverness Chamber of Commerce. Ms MacDonald, a specialist in corporate law, will advocate for the Chamber’s 400+ business member organisations as she takes on the leading role for the

The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC), the powerhouse behind The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, has promoted Billy McCarter to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and appointed him to the group's board with immediate effect. Mr McCarter previously held the role of interim finance director withi

Renowned investor James Anderson, former co-manager of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust and retired partner of Baillie Gifford, has emerged from retirement to join Lingotto Investment Management, a firm owned by Italy's Agnelli industrial dynasty. In his new role, Mr Anderson will manage his own f

Commercial law firm MacRoberts has strengthened its corporate finance and employment practices with the promotion of two new partners. Bonar Mercer specialises in corporate law, focusing on transactional work including mergers, acquisitions and investments. He advises on transactions across numerous

Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its specialist tax team with the appointment of Amanda Collinson as international tax director. Ms Collinson joins Johnston Carmichael from a listed US group where she was EMEA tax manager. Having started her career at a Big 4 firm, where she worked in both Londo

Law firm Burness Paull has appointed Mark Kirke as a partner in its construction and projects team, as the firm seeks to address increasing client demand and to seize opportunities in a sector witnessing substantial investment. Mr Kirke, who is dual-qualified in English and Scots law and recogn

Tax expert and former doctor, Brona MacDougall, has joined accountancy and advisory firm Condies as their new tax director. Ms MacDougall brings an unorthodox blend of skills to the role, having initially trained and worked as a doctor before switching careers to the accounting and tax industry.&nbs

Asset management firm abrdn has appointed Anne Breen as head of real estate, as the company moves towards a simplified focus on growth by dividing its real assets division into real estate and infrastructure. Neil Slater, the global head of real assets for the past three years, is set to leave abrdn

Helen Page, former chief brand officer of Clydesdale Bank owner Virgin Money UK, is set to join Edinburgh and Toronto-based Label Sessions as chair of the board. Label Sessions, a global platform with the mission to connect business leaders to "the best advice from the most interesting people", aims

Wylie & Bisset, accountants and business advisers, has announced a trio of promotions that sees tax director Shehzad Ashaq promoted to associate partner together with the promotions of Matthew McDermott to senior manager and Laura Caulfield to manager within the burgeoning Business Advisory Serv

Johnston Carmichael has expanded its leadership team with the addition of technology risk and assurance expert Stephen Harrison, as part of the firm's growth strategy. Mr Harrison, who brings over 22 years of experience, will work across the company's 14 UK offices. He will be a key member of the au