Appointments

Law firm MBM Commercial has promoted two directors, Laura Peachey and Alexander Lamley, to partner, expanding its corporate group to eight partners and over 25 lawyers. Both Ms Peachey and Mr Lamley are specialists in corporate law, and have been with MBM since 2013 and 2017 respectively.

Richard Moriarty has been appointed as the new CEO of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), set to commence his role in October. This announcement was made by minister Kevin Hollinrake on behalf of the Department of Business and Trade. Mr Moriarty will succeed Sir Jon Thompson, who has transitioned

Asset management firm abrdn has appointed Jason Windsor as its new chief financial officer and executive director. Scheduled to take up his new role by October 2023, Mr Windsor brings to abrdn almost three decades of experience within the financial services industry. He spent more than a decade with

Aberdeen-based integrated logistics and materials management firm ASCO has appointed Mike Pettigrew as its new CEO, effective from 2 October. Mr Pettigrew will take over from the incumbent CEO, Peter France, as part of a planned leadership transition.

Virgin Hotels has appointed Mafalda Moura Albuquerque as the new general manager for its Edinburgh property. With over a decade in the sector, Ms Albuquerque brings a wealth of experience from her previous roles at hotels such as the five-star Kimpton Blythswood Square, Voco Grand Central, and Crown

Lynsey Carson, a seasoned professional in the financial services sector, has been appointed as business development director in Rathbones Investment Management's Glasgow branch. Bringing over 20 years of experience to her new role, Ms Carson will be responsible for enhancing Rathbones’ pa

Dundee United has appointed James Robertson as club’s new finance director, replacing Derek Bond – who left earlier this year. A chartered accountant and Glasgow Caledonian University graduate with an honours degree in business & management, Mr Robertson, 32, transitions to the new r

Oil and gas lawyer Calum Crighton has been appointed as a member of the Decom Mission board of directors. Decom Mission is a trade association focused on the international decommissioning energy sector.

Financial services firm Armstrong Watson has welcomed industry veteran Brian Rudkin to helm its employment tax services. Joining from Johnston Carmichael, where he was director and head of employer services, Mr Rudkin has over 30 years' experience in the areas of employment taxes, staff reward

Approaching its 150th anniversary, Scottish food and drinks wholesalers Dunns Food and Drinks has announced an ambitious growth target. The family-owned company, founded by Joseph Dunn in 1875, aims to achieve a turnover of £50 million by 2025, a significant rise from the £37.5m rec

Scottish Gas Networks (SGN) has confirmed the appointment of Simon Kilonback as its new chief financial officer. Mr Kilonback has over 25 years' experience in senior finance roles, notably in infrastructure and utility businesses. He spent five years as Transport for London's CFO, during which he wa

Scottish Dental Care has appointed Donna McBurnie as its new finance director. Ms McBurnie, with over two decades of experience in financial roles across various sectors, including drinks retail, hospitality, and banking, brings a wealth of expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, and risk manage

Finance provider Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed Gayle Robertson as business development manager as it continues to drive new business volumes throughout Scotland. With almost two decades of experience in banking and commercial finance, Gayle Robertson joins from Lloyds Banking Group wh

OakNorth Bank, the entrepreneurial neobank, has recently extended its operations into Scotland, setting up a new office on Glasgow's George Square, and has appointed a new senior director of debt finance and associate debt finance director. Recognised for its unique approach to lending, the bank has

Tom Smith, former general manager of the mergers & acquisitions office at Acteon Group, has been appointed as the new chief operating officer of Aurora Energy Services. Mr Smith, who previously collaborated with Aurora owners Doug Duguid and Michael Buchan at EnerMech and PSL Energy Services, wi