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As recruiters we have observed that what most people remember about the workplace is their colleagues and the friendships they have made. Ok, sometimes it’s also the horrible boss but let’s forget that for now! After retirement many will say it’s the people they miss, not their workstation or laptop. So when we started to […]

The Prince’s Trust annual Global Leadership Lunch has moved online for 2020. Taking place on the 9th of October, supported by Standard Life Aberdeen, the event will focus on the question; What will capitalism look like after COVID-19? [divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”5″] Friday 9th October 2020 | 12:30 – 13:45 GMT | Online We are […]

Today, Scottish Ballet announces that Jim Pettigrew will take over as Chair of the Board of Directors, when current Chair Norman Murray steps down, after leading the Board for seven successful years. Following an extensive search, led by FWB Park Brown (Edinburgh), the appointment was made based on recommendations from the succession panel of three […]

The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) has appointed Stuart Bone as its new Finance Director. Stuart previously worked alongside EICC Chief Executive, Marshall Dallas, during a 7 year spell with Nuffield Health. He joins from CMS Window Systems where he was financial controller. Commenting on the appointment Jamie Brown said: “we’re delighted to have advised […]

Edrington is pleased to announce that Angus Cockburn will join the Board as a Non-Executive Director from 1 September 2020. Angus is a Chartered Accountant with an MBA from the IMD Business School in Switzerland. He has been Group Chief Financial Officer of Serco Group plc since October 2014. Prior to that he was Chief […]

Motherwell based Novosound, developer of innovative ultrasound sensors for use in industrial non-destructive testing, has appointed Dr Derek Mathieson as its Chair. Derek brings extensive experience to the role having held senior positions with Welldynamics, Shell and Wood Group and most recently with Baker Hughes where he was Chief Marketing and Technology Officer, based in […]

We are delighted that Jacqui Gale has been appointed to the Board of Portmeirion Group plc. Jacqui has been a great supporter of FWB Park Brown for many years and an excellent and very popular speaker on our Executive Women’s Leadership Programme. Portmeirion Group design, manufacture and distribute worldwide high quality homewares under the Portmeirion, […]

Scotland’s largest independent retailing and distribution company, CJ Lang, has appointed David McCorquodale as a Non Executive Director. Headquartered in Dundee, it both supplies and operates 108 of its own retail convenience stores, as well as supplying a further 230 independently owned convenience stores operating under the SPAR Scotland franchise. Previously UK Head of Retail […]

Highly successful Fife-based timber group, James Donaldson & Sons, have appointed Arlene Cairns as their new Chief Financial Officer replacing Andrew Donaldson who has stepped up to CEO. Arlene brings extensive experience to the role having previously held senior positions with EY, Westpac Bank, Alliance Trust Savings and most recently from international insurance business Aviva […]