Appointments

Strathaven-based businessman Andy Aird, who has over four decades of experience in the automotive industry, has been elected to co-ordinate grassroots activity for the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland. Mr Aird, owner of transport consultancy Concierge Vehicle Solutions, has

Law firm Shoosmiths has appointed Fiona Cameron as a banking partner in its Glasgow branch. The move arrives as the firm underlines its strategic intent in the Scottish market with the appointment of two new partners and two associated across Scotland.

Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA), an organisation which is creating export opportunities for Scottish companies, has appointed John Paterson as its new executive chairman. Mr Paterson is a globally-focused businessman and corporate specialist who has an extensive track record of

Chiene + Tait (C+T) has promoted one of its senior team members, Jonathan Griffiths, to the role of director as the firm's corporate finance team exceeds £200 million in deal values. After beginning his career in Glasgow, Mr Griffiths continued to develop his corporate finance experi

Finance manager Joe McBridge has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Williamsburgh Housing Association. Mr McBride originally joined the senior management team of Williamsburgh Housing Association as finance manager in February 2002.

Nick Halfhide, director of sustainable growth at Scottish Natural Heritage, has been appointed interim chief executive of South of Scotland Enterprise, the new agency regenerating the economy of the South of Scotland. Mr Halfhide will take on the role from 3 February until a permanent appointme

A management reshuffle has occurred at accountancy firm RSM following the discovery of an error in its accounts.  RSM scored a major win last year when it was appointed as auditor to Sports Direct. However, the company's accounts for the year to 31st March revealed that the firm had made e

Andrew Donaldson, the current finance director of Fife-based family timber merchanting business James Donaldson and Son, will take on the role of group managing director later this year. In July last year, the firm announced that group managing director Scott Cairns would step down later in 2019.

Calum Cowe has been appointed as the new director of JLL's growing Scottish investment team. Mr Cowe will join the property consultants as director within its capital markets team after spending over eight years at Cushman & Wakefield. He joined as a graduate and rose through the ranks to become

Andrew Bailey, the current chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has been appointed as the next governor of the Bank of England. Mr Bailey will become the 121st governor of the bank on 16 March 2020.

Scottish Friendly has appointed Scott McNeill as head of finance and insurance risk. Mr McNeill has over 11 years’ experience in financial services, across risk and capital management.

Dalriada Trustees, one of the largest providers of independent professional trustee services to pensions schemes in the UK, has announced the appointment of John Wilson as had of technical, research and policy. The company has also appointed Sarah Ballantyne as a professional trustee.

Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP has strengthened its business restructuring team with the appointment of director Kevin Lamb in its Edinburgh office. Mr Lamb joins from RSM after five years in its restructuring team.

The success of Campbell Dallas’ pioneering apprentice and graduate trainee development programme has resulted in four long-serving staff being promoted to the partnership in the New Year. The promotions are effective 1st January 2020, and the new partner appointments are the first following a

Eversheds Sutherland has appointed Alastair Frood, a financial services and commercial litigator, as litigation & disputes partner. Mr Frood, who will join the global legal practice on 6 January 2020, has over 20 years’ experience, during which time he has built a reputation as a highly-ex