Industry organisation Scotland Food & Drink has made four new senior appointments including Gemma Gillespie as finance director and the promotion of Amanda Brown to programme director.
Edinburgh-based equity specialist firm, Martin Currie, which has $21.2 billion (£16.7bn) in assets under management as of 31 August 2023, has named Jen Mair as their new chief executive officer (CEO) effective from 1 October 2023.
Imran Sattar is slated to assume the role of James de Uphaugh, the portfolio manager of the Edinburgh Investment Trust plc, once he retires in February 2024 after dedicating 36 years to the industry.
A total of 86 graduates and apprentices are set to join KPMG’s ranks in Scotland this year, taking up roles at the firm’s offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Glasgow.
Pinsent Masons has strengthened its financial services offering in Scotland with the appointment of legal director, Caroline Whitten, who has joined from Sainsbury’s Bank.
Aberdeenshire-based ingredient company Macphie Ltd has appointed food industry expert Susie Turan as head of product and innovation to help facilitate the company’s next phase of growth.
Johnston Carmichael has enhanced its restructuring & insolvency team with the appointment of Neil Dempsey as restructuring director in its Aberdeen base.
Audit, tax, and consulting firm RSM has expanded its operations in Scotland by onboarding a record 57 new trainees, marking a 16% increase compared to the previous year.