Appointments

Accounting and advisory firm Saffery Champness has appointed Shirley McIntosh as a partner in its Inverness office. Joining from RSM, where she was a partner and formerly head of tax for Scotland and Northern Ireland. She brings with her more than three decades of experience advising high-net-worth

Global IT firm transACT Technology Solutions has appointed tech entrepreneur Duncan Girvan as its director for Scotland. Mr Girvan, who previously co-founded Glasgow-based Disrupt Group Ltd, takes on the newly-created role as the London-headquartered firm embarks on a strategic UK-wide expansion to

James Milne has been appointed as managing director to strengthen McEwan Fraser Legal’s management team throughout Scotland. Mr Milne has many years of experience in legal recruitment and estate agency and his strong relationships across the industry will be invaluable to McEwan Fraser's futur

Scottish mid-tier accountancy & business advisory firm French Duncan has promoted directors Tommy Bates and Elizabeth Leonard to partners, reflecting the contribution of both to the firm. Mr Bates has been with the audit department of French Duncan since 2001, having qualified with a national ac

Douglas Home & Co has expanded its presence in Edinburgh with the appointment of Greig Honeyman to advise its board. Greig Honeyman will advise leading figures at Douglas Home & Co, while tapping into his extensive network of family businesses, trusts, lawyers and corporate decision-makers.

Thomson Cooper Accountants has boosted their tax team with the appointment of experienced tax professional Keith Hunter. Mr Hunter's appointment reflects the increasing demand the firm has experienced for tax-related advice from individuals and business owners across Fife and the Lothians.

Hindles, an Edinburgh-based firm of patent and trade mark attorneys, increased revenue by 25% to £2.1 million in the year to 31 March 2022, while appointing a further director, Chris Cottingham, and growing headcount by 50%. Founding director Dr Alistair Hindle notes a Brexit effect, with grow

SME-focused accountancy firm Azets has appointed Gemma Monaghan as head of the firm’s R&D tax credits team in Scotland and the North. Ms Monaghan’s appointment reflects rapid growth in demand for expert advice from SMEs and fast-growing businesses on the increasingly complex are

Andrew Perratt, former head of Savills residential in Scotland, will become head of residential for Savills UK, effective from January 2023. This follows his four-year tenure as Savills head of country residential, a role which saw him navigate the company’s regional network of offices outside

CBI Scotland has announced the appointment of Jennifer Young as Scotland chair, unveiling an all-woman senior leadership team — a first for the organisation. Currently CBI Scotland's vice chair, Ms Young is managing partner at Scottish full-service legal firm Ledingham Chalmers. She will

Savills has recently expanded its Savills Earth team with the appointment of Chris Phillips, who joins as an associate in energy based in the Perth office. He has over 11 years of experience in pre-planning utilities statements and engagement with utility networks to deliver electricity, gas, water

David Caskie and Stuart Chalmers have been appointed joint managing directors to lead Accenture in Scotland and drive forward the firm's plans to grow its presence in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Mr Caskie and Mr Chalmers will be taking over from Michelle Hawkins, who is moving to a new global role w

The Energy Training Academy has appointed Alan Earsman to its board as finance director. A former senior finance figure with the Royal Bank of Scotland, Mr Earsman joins the senior management team running Scotland’s first community-focused energy training centre on the outskirts of Edinburgh.

EQ Accountants LLP have appointed Ben Connolly as tax manager in their Glenrothes office. Mr Connolly joined EQ last Monday, having previously worked as a client tax manager. He is ACCA qualified with over 10 years’ experience in the profession and is a qualified Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA), b

Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its Tech Advisory Board (TAB) by adding leading Scots gaming figure Colin Macdonald to its ranks. Mr Macdonald, a former producer on the multi-billion dollar generating Grand Theft Auto franchise and a previous Channel 4 Games Commissioner, has joined the busines