Johnston Carmichael

Susie Walker, partner and head of tax at Johnston Carmichael, has commented on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement. The Chancellor confirmed the UK is in recession and accordingly produced an Autumn Statement in which everyone feels the pain, taking more from those who earn more to finan

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

Johnston Carmichael has been announced as a gold sponsor of the first-ever Scottish Games Week. The business, which advises a growing number of game developers, has chosen to sponsor the inaugural event to support the thriving and rapidly-evolving games ecosystem in this country.

Johnston Carmichael has put forward a united front at this year's Kiltwalk with 130 staff and partners taking part across all four events and raising £21,688 for 46 charities. Edinburgh’s event, held on Sunday 18 September, marked the final Kiltwalk of the year, with 67 members of Johnst

Independent business advisory and accountancy firm Johnston Carmichael has welcomed a record intake of 93 students, including school leavers, summer interns and graduates who will train to become qualified accountants. This year’s intake is the largest since the firm was established almost 90

Mark Stewart, partner, corporate finance and head of energy, infrastructure and sustainability at Johnston Carmichael, discusses the importance of ESG reporting. Climate change and energy transition, shifting from a linear to a circular economy, rising inequality, balancing economic needs with those

Mark Stewart, partner of corporate finance and head of energy, infrastructure and sustainability at business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael, highlights the limitations of Prime Minister Liz Truss' Energy Price Guarantee announced last week. From October 1, a new ‘Energy Price Guarantee

Johnston Carmichael has bolstered its specialist support for entrepreneurial businesses and investors with a new head of entrepreneurial tax based in the Central Belt. Joining from French Duncan, Stephen Oates has more than 17 years’ experience in tax, with significant expertise in workin

Accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has appointed Stephen Oates as its new head of entrepreneurial taxes. Mr Oates, who joins Johnston Carmichael from French Duncan, has more than 17 years’ experience in tax, with significant expertise in working with owner-managed busin

In the first quarter of this year, corporate insolvency numbers (liquidations and receiverships) in Scotland rose by 49.1%, compared with the same period in 2021. According to new figures published by the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) - Scotland's Insolvency Service - the number of corporate insolv

Ewen Fleming, partner and head of consulting at Johnston Carmichael, details the need for greater financial inclusion. The steady decline of cash is now in freefall in Scotland, according to a recent analysis by MPs.

Accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has embarked on a significant expansion of its restructuring team with the appointment of seven trainee accountants. The trainees, most of whom joined the firm over the last 12 months, are based across Scotland and were recruited as part of

Accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has bolstered its private client advisory team with three new senior appointments. Katy Burke has been appointed as director and Michael Jamieson and Roger Campbell have both been appointed as senior tax managers in the team, all working wit

Johnston Carmichael has confirmed two senior promotions, boosting the leadership of its business advisory team. Jenn Stewart, who is head of the firm’s Dundee office, joins Johnston Carmichael’s partner group and Elspeth Jamieson, based in Edinburgh, becomes director.

Sandy Manson, chair of Johnston Carmichael and former CEO, is stepping down from the role at the end of this month after 31 years with the business. Mr Manson, a highly regarded member of the wider Scottish business community, was CEO for 12 years, seeing the firm grow from 350 people and revenues o