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We are delighted to announce the following appointments : Maddy Burgoyne  as PA and Events Coordinator Heather Gilchrist as Finance & Administration Assistant Katie Brown as a Researcher Ewan Macleod as a Researcher Peter Roberts  joins as a Director in our recruitment team and will be based in London Heather Corrigan has been promoted to […]

The Law Society of Scotland has announced the appointment of Diane McGiffen as its new Chief Executive. Diane will start her new role on 5th January 2022 succeeding Lorna Jack who will leave following 13 years with the Society. Diane brings extensive experience to the role having worked in senior roles at Audit Scotland for […]

FWB Park Brown and The University of Edinburgh Business School are delighted to launch the Non-Executive Director Programme – back for a fifth year amidst popular demand. This practical programme, led by experienced Chairs and NXDs, focuses on key issues which every NXD should be aware of and caters for those with interests in all […]

Any industry is nothing unless the next generation of talent is attracted and excited by its future within in it. In particular the oil and gas industry is challenged by its image in the energy transition and its role in that. In this episode we are joined by some of our present young talent from […]

On Wednesday 6th October, FWB Park Brown were joined by David Farquhar, CEO of Intelligent Growth Solutions, for the final session within their COP26 Leadership Series. As the founder and CEO of IGS, David provided thought provoking insight into the capabilities of agritech, specifically within the vertical farming space. IGS is a multi-award winning, international […]

FWB Park Brown would like to express our condolences following the death of Joe Walker, former Managing Director of Walkers Shortbread, on Thursday 7th October 2021, aged 83. Joe joined the family business in 1955, when they employed around 20 people, and spent the next 66 years helping to transform Walkers Shortbread into an iconic […]

FWB Park Brown welcomed Graeme Sword to speak at the fifth in their COP26 Leadership Series, which took place on Thursday 23rd September. Graeme co-founded Bluewater in 2011 and has over 20 years of private equity experience. Graeme has expertise in the worldwide oil and gas reserves and oilfield services sectors of the industry. Before […]

Stuart Cochrane has decided that it’s an appropriate time for him to develop his career out with executive search and will therefore be leaving FWB Park Brown after a period of handover. Stuart acquired the executive search firm Park Brown International in 2008, which after 5 years merged with FWB to form FWB Park Brown. […]

Learning from, and being shaped by your experiences On Thursday 23rd September, FWB Park Brown hosted Major Chris Hunter for the third session of their Remarkable Lives leadership series. Chris is one of the most experienced counter-terrorist bomb disposal specialists in the British Army and was awarded the Queen’s Gallantry Medal by HM Queen Elizabeth […]