Appointments

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.

Edinburgh-based telecommunications service provider Commsworld has appointed highly-respected and experienced business leader Andy Leitch as its new chief financial officer. He joins the board from M247, where he was chief financial officer of the company, based in Manchester.

Jonathan Peake has joined UK private bank Hampden & Co from Standard Bank International as chief financial officer (CFO). Mr Peake spent more than six years as CFO and executive director at Standard Bank International, the banking and wealth management group, which has approximately £6 bil

FRP Advisory has appointed one of the North East’s most experienced insolvency practitioners, Graham Smith, as a new director based in the firm’s Aberdeen office. Graham Smith has over 20 years’ experience dealing with an extensive and high-profile range of restructuring and insolv

Brodies LLP has announced the appointment of seven new partners and the relocation of its Highlands office to Inverness. Aberdeen and Highlands-based family lawyers Susie Mountain and Sarah Lilley step up to partner level, while Ryan Bowie and Stuart Murray become the firm's newest Glasgow-based par

Accountancy and business advisory firm Henderson Loggie has strengthened its audit team with the appointment of charity specialist Keith Macpherson as its new partner. Mr Macpherson, who takes up the role from his position as audit director and head of not-for-profit at Johnston Carmichael, brings w

Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has confirmed three senior promotions in Scotland as part of its UK-wide growth. Chris McLauchlan, Lisa Dromgoole and Emily Pike from the firm’s Edinburgh office have been appointed as partners.

After 35 years with the firm, EQ Accountants' managing partner, David Cameron, has taken a large step towards retirement accepting a part-time role as Consulting Partner with effect from 1 April 2022. Mr Cameron has successfully guided EQ as managing partner for nearly 20 years and moving forward he

The board of TSB has announced the permanent appointment of Robin Bulloch as CEO. Mr Bulloch has led TSB on an interim basis for the past four months, and prior to that was chief customer officer. He has a strong track record in retail banking spanning over four decades.

Henderson Loggie has announced the appointment of Gavin Black to its board, as the accountancy firm prepares for its next phase of expansion. Mr Black takes up the role with immediate effect.

Brown Shipley, the Edinburgh-based private bank, has appointed Mark Flynn as a managing director and head of Scotland. Mr Flynn, who joins the business in June, will focus on leading the next stage of Brown Shipley’s strategy in Scotland. His arrival demonstrates the business’ continued

The British Business Bank has appointed a new Scottish representative to its UK Network team, with senior manager Barry McCulloch spearheading the Bank’s presence north of the border. Mr McCulloch takes over from Ian Mitchelmore who is stepping down due to retirement.

AccelerateHER, Scotland’s dynamic network for female founders has appointed Elizabeth Pirrie as its new CEO. The Scottish-based organisation, which empowers UK female-founded businesses to scale for growth, has made the new appointment amid UK-wide expansion of both its team and operations.

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP has promoted five of its lawyers to partner, six to legal director and six to associate. The promotions will take effect from 1 May.