Appointments

Lothian NHS Board has welcomed Chartered Accountant Jonathan Blazeby as its newest member. Having accumulated 27 years of experience in the professional services sector, including a director role at PwC in the UK and Hong Kong, Mr Blazeby brings a wealth of expertise in statutory audits, financial r

Jo Armstrong has been appointed as the new chair of the Accounts Commission. Ronnie Hinds, who has been acting as interim chair of the Accounts Commission since May 2023, is stepping down at the end of January.

The University of Stirling Management School has appointed a leading light in Scotland’s business investment landscape as its latest entrepreneur in residence. Gillian Fleming is chief executive officer and co-founder of the women-led angel investor group Mint Ventures, which is making angel i

Edinburgh-based private bank Hampden & Co has strengthened its team with the appointment of Martin Hillyer as intermediary relationship director. He will report to Hannah Berridge, head of professional partnerships at the bank.

Former Glasgow Airport CEO Derek Provan has been elected as the new president of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce. Outgoing president Gillian Doherty will remain a board member following completion of her term with Mr Provan being elected to the post at the recent AGM on Monday 29 January.

Tech-enabled business critical services group AAB has appointed four new partners and elevated three to director level in Scotland, as part of a wider promotion round across offices in the United Kingdom and Ireland. In Aberdeen, Amanda Ollason and Graeme Penman, have been promoted to corp

Law firm Burges Salmon has strengthened its pensions and lifetime savings practice in Scotland with a number of strategic hires, including new senior lawyer, joining the firm’s Edinburgh office. Mairi Carlin joins as a professional support lawyer. Previously a pensions legal director at Pinsen

Two senior figures in the Scottish business community have taken on non-executive roles at a subsidiary of the charity Lar Housing Trust. Ed Monaghan, former CEO at housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel, and Andrew Cowan, managing partner at solicitors TC Young, have been appointed to the board of La

Persimmon North Scotland has appointed Michelle Cameron as its new finance manager. Ms Cameron, a management accountant, joined the housebuilder earlier this month from Taylor Wimpey, where she served as finance manager for the last eight years. Prior to her career in house building, Ms Cameron work

Ross Foley has been appointed as cyber practice leader at PwC in Scotland, succeeding Colin Slater following his recent retirement. Ross Foley, a director based in Glasgow, joined PwC Scotland’s Cyber Security Practice eight years ago and has played a key role in the expansion of the team - wh

MBM Commercial has appointed Simon Hart, a skilled banking and finance lawyer, to its team. Mr Hart will join the firm as a partner and will spearhead the expansion and development of the firm’s non-contentious banking practice.

Structural warranty and property finance advisory J3 has appointed Timothy Woodgate as senior advisor. This follows the recent appointment of ex-Knight Frank director Peter MacAllan who was recruited to head up J3’s debt advisory department.

Kirk Dailly has been appointed as head of the business services group at Blackadders LLP. As a partner at the law firm and the existing head of Blackadders’ corporate and commercial team, he has extensive experience in the sector. He takes over from Campbell Clark, who continues as a partner a

Stewart Campbell has been named a non-executive director of Apex Hotels. With over 20 years hotel industry experience, Mr Campbell was formally managing director of one of Europe’s largest hotel management companies.

Inverclyde-based Ardgowan Distillery, set to unveil its £20 million ‘cathedral of whisky’ by the end of 2024, has bolstered its team with the appointment of industry veteran Paul Currie as chairman. With 30 years’ experience founding successful independent distilleries includ