Appointments

Wealth management company Brewin Dolphin has grown its team in Edinburgh with the appointment of investment manager Dennis McGrath. Mr McGrath, who has over 18 years’ experience in financial services, joins the firm from 7IM where he was a team head looking after high-net-worth private clients

Reward Finance Group is continuing with its ambitious UK expansion plan with the opening of a Scottish office, led by hugely experienced business finance specialist, Brian Machray. Scottish-born Brian joins the alternative funder from Allied Irish Bank where he headed up a division specialising in f

At its AGM on Monday 31 January 2022, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce elected Gillian Docherty, chief commercial officer of The University of Strathclyde, as its new president for a two-year term. Ms Docherty succeeds Paul Little, principal and CEO of City of Glasgow College who steps down following the

Glasgow-based wealth management practice Loch Fyne Financial has appointed Jackie Coyne as its newest certified financial planner. Ms Coyne’s role focuses on delivering high quality services and wealth management to the firms growing database of clients.

Professional services firm Moray Group has launched its new financial arm, Moray Financial, with the appointment of Michael Wales as managing director. Moray Financial will serve new clients with mortgage and protection needs, as well as being on-hand for Moray Group’s existing legal and prope

Aberdeenshire-based financial advisory firm Phil Anderson Financial Services has reported that 2021 was a record year for them, achieving a turnover of £1.33 million, a 20% increase from 2020 and their best financial performance since launching in 2010. Despite the challenges the economy

Aberdein Considine has appointed Darren Polson as head of mortgage operations. Mr Polson brings almost 20 years’ experience in financial services and has joined the firm from Mortgage Advice Bureau where he was head of training and performance in Scotland. He will work alongside Greig Brown wh

Anderson Anderson & Brown (AAB), the tech-enabled business-critical services group, has announced the appointment of Ken Beaty as non-executive chair of AAB Group. Mr Beaty has extensive experience working with the boards and shareholders of high growth private companies through his 20 years as

Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has appointed restructuring specialist Alan Brown and corporate tax professional James Strang as partners in the Glasgow office. Alan Brown joins RSM from industry where he led Envoy International Limited through a period of change following a merger and prepared t

Law firm Lindsays has appointed Aziz Yasin as its new banking and finance solicitor in its commercial property team in Edinburgh. Mr Yasin advises banks, borrowers and peer-to-peer lenders in relation to general property finance matters, real estate acquisitions and development finance. He is involv

Wealth manager Brewin Dolphin has appointed David Barclay as its new head of office in Dundee. In an expansion of his responsibilities, Mr Barclay who is also head of the group’s Aberdeen office, has taken over the role from Ian MacDonald, who is stepping down after 20 years to focus on his ex

Virgin Money, owner of Glasgow-based Clydesdale Bank, has appointed Susan Poot as its new chief risk officer. Ms Poot joins Virgin Money from ING Bank, where she spent over 20 years in a number of commercial and risk roles, the most recent of which was Chief Risk Officer, Retail Banking. In this rol

Specialist lender Cambridge & Counties Bank has further expanded its presence in Scotland with the appointment of Barry Rodger to the role of senior relationship manager for Scotland. Based in Glasgow, Mr Rodger will report to Carl Ashley, regional director, and focus on providing real estate fu

Weightmans has made three appointments in its Glasgow office. Joanne Farrell joins the firm as a principal associate. She is a specialist defence personal injury solicitor and has joined the firm’s insurance litigation team. Previously at BTO Solicitors LLP for almost 20 years, she brings with

The board of Walker’s Shortbread Ltd has appointed Nicky Walker as its new managing director with immediate effect. Mr Walker joined the family firm 25 years ago, was appointed to the Board in 2007 as production director and has been instrumental, working alongside his late father, Joe, in dev