Appointments

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.

KPMG UK has promoted four colleagues to partner and 26 colleagues to new positions in Scotland. Arleen Arnott, Paula Holland, Deborah May and Eddie Norrie all became partners of the professional services firm on 1 April 2022.

Stephen McGee has taken over as chief executive of financial mutual Scottish Friendly following regulatory approval. McGee will replace acting CEO Martin Pringle, who has temporarily been in charge of the business since the passing of Jim Galbraith in April 2021.

AAB, the tech-enabled business-critical services group, has announced three internal director promotions within its leadership team. Forming a key part of the group’s ambitious growth plans, these promotions follow on from AAB’s announcement of five partner appointments earlier this mont