Appointments

Johnston Carmichael has bolstered its private client tax team with the appointment of David Tait as tax director. Mr Tait, who joins the firm's Edinburgh office from a Big Four firm, brings nearly 14 years' experience in tax advisory services, with a particular focus on real estate and property matt

Two senior industry figures are to be appointed to the board of Scottish Financial Enterprise. Santander UK’s Andrew Wilson and Capco’s Roland Inglis were selected following a competitive process and bring extensive experience in industry and across Scottish public life to the SFE board.

Finance experts are among a range of individuals appointed to the board of directors leading the delivery of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Former Glasgow City Council chief executive George Black CBE was appointed as chair in October 2024 and has now established a board with members from a di

KPMG UK has appointed Natalie Macfadyen to lead the firm’s Aberdeen office. Ms Macfadyen, an R&D tax specialist, will oversee a team of 100 people at KPMG’s 1 Marischal Square premises in Aberdeen.

JLL has announced eight promotions in Scotland, spanning various departments, including capital markets, industrial and logistics, office and real estate management services teams in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Janey Douglas has been promoted to senior director and will continue her role as head of susta

Wbg has strengthened its Glasgow office with the appointment of two new directors. Alison Webster joins the firm’s Business Advisory Services team while Peter Clark joins its Internal Audit team.

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has appointed Gillian de Almeida as an associate property manager in its Glasgow office, strengthening its commercial property management team. An RICS Chartered Surveyor with over 20 years’ experience in the surveying profession, 16 of them with JLL in a variety o

The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has appointed former Celtic Football Club CEO Dominic McKay as its new chief executive. Mr McKay is joining the SEC in May from European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) in Switzerland where he is currently executive chairman.

The Scottish Land Commission is ushering in a new chapter with the appointment of Dr Lucy Beattie, Dr Calum MacLeod, and Robert Black as its latest commissioners. Bringing a wealth of expertise in community engagement, sustainable development, and tenant farming, these new leaders are poised to driv

Perth-based finance brokerage The Lending Channel has expanded its senior leadership team to five with the appointment of two new directors. Marc Gilmour joins as complex lending director and Dean Thomson as commercial director, bringing over 45 years of combined experience in commercial finance and

EQ Accountants has welcomed a record 14 new graduates and trainees in 2024, after receiving over 150 applications – more than six times the usual number. This brings the total number of graduates currently studying at the firm to 47. The surge reflects a growing trend among young people to fav

Forvis Mazars has appointed Jennifer Allison as office managing partner (OMP) in Edinburgh, succeeding Laura Clarkson who held the post for seven years. As OMP, Ms Allison will be responsible for developing the firm’s business strategy in Edinburgh and overseeing its local team of over 100 pro

Charity Finance Group (CFG) has appointed Hugh Wallace as chair of its board of trustees. Mr Wallace, a board member since January 2023, has taken the reins from interim chair Kevin O'Brien, who had served in the post since April 2024.

Lindsays has appointed Michael Kitson as a director in its commercial property team in Edinburgh. With 14 years of experience, most recently with BTO, Mr Kitson has considerable experience in advising a range of clients across the private and public sectors, supporting developers, contractors,

RBC Brewin Dolphin has promoted four investment managers at its Edinburgh office. Sandy Lyell and James Pearse have become directors, while Caroline Whytock and Scott McKean become assistant directors.