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Education

Entrepreneur Yekemi Otaru becomes chancellor at UWS

An entrepreneur known for her commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion has been named University of the West of Scotland’s (UWS) chancellor-elect. Yekemi Otaru, a tireless supporter of women inRead More

Cloud management

Alan Gardiner joins Brightsolid as CMO

Brightsolid, the hybrid cloud managed service provider, has appointed Alan Gardiner as chief marketing officer. Mr Gardiner (pictured) will work in partnership with the organisation’s sales and product development teams.Read More

Technology

Global tech expert Smyth joins Cyan board

Cyan, the Edinburgh-based scale-up whose technology helps law enforcement, social media and cloud companies find and block harmful online content, has added global technology and human capital expertise to itsRead More

Data science

Ex-Skyscanner data scientist takes key Forecast role

Ewan-Nicolson
Global data consultancy business Forecast has appointed Ewan Nicolson as head of data science. The significant hire will bolster the Edinburgh firm’s ambition to build out its media and technologyRead More

Digital technology

McLaughlin sets out new vision for ScotlandIS

Alison-McLaughlin
Alison McLaughlin: collaborative growth ScotlandIS, the membership and cluster management organisation for Scotland’s digital technologies industry, has appointed Alison McLaughlin as chairman.  Ms McLaughlin (pictured) has a career steeped in Scotland’sRead More

Accountancy

C+T hires tax specialist Travers as partner

Lisa Travers
Accountancy firm Chiene + Tait (C+T) has appointed Lisa Travers as a partner within its expanding personal tax team. Ms Travers (pictured) joins from RSM’s Glasgow office where she workedRead More

Technology

Dale joins AND Digital as Glasgow club executive

Peter-Dale
AND Digital has appointed Peter Dale as club executive in Glasgow, which opened last month. This is the second ‘club’, or specialist team, to be launched in Scotland and followsRead More

Property

Shephard to succeed Russell as Galbraith chairman

Galbraith, the independent property consultancy, has appointed Andrew Shephard as chairman, succeeding Iain Russell in September. Mr Shephard (pictured), who comes from a rural business background, is former chairman ofRead More

Property

Trio of directors join Allied Surveyors board

New team (left tot right): Ross Macdonald,  Blair Ferguson, Gavin J Smith and Grant Robertson Allied Surveyors Scotland has announced three key promotions within its residential property division. Ross MacDonald, Blair FergusonRead More

Banking

Walker replaces Henderson as Tesco Bank CRO

Tesco Bank has appointed Debbie Walker as interim chief risk officer. The appointment, which is subject to regulatory approval, takes effect on 30 June. Ms Walker (pictured), a chartered banker,Read More