Former MEP joins Indigo
FORMER Member of the European Parliament, Struan Stevenson has been appointed as a senior EU policy advisor at communications firm Indigo.
Mr Stevenson has extensive experience, having served in the European Parliament for Scotland between 1999 and 2014.
He will focus on supporting Indigo’s public affairs team to provide industry-leading advice and insight on the choices facing Scotland as Brexit approaches, as well as on key personalities at the EU Commission, Parliament and Council.
His appointment strengthens the existing team at Indigo which currently employs 12 skilled specialists across the communications spectrum.
He commented: “Undoubtedly the next few years will bring many challenges and opportunities for organisations in Scotland and now, more than ever, Scottish business and the third sector need to be heavily engaged in the debate about our future relationship with our European neighbours.
Elaine McKean, managing director at Indigo, said: “Few people in Scotland can match the breadth and depth of Struan’s experience operating in Brussels and we very much look forward to working with him.”
Recruiter gets recruiting
HR Consultancy has appointed Nicola McRedmond as divisional director for the company’s accountancy & finance team.
The Glasgow-based professional services recruitment business has hired Ms McRedmond as she relocates from Australia, where she held senior positions with a number of leading recruitment firms in Sydney.
She brings more than 15 years’ experience in professional services recruitment to HR Consultancy and will lead a team of nine in the accountancy & finance team.
A graduate of the University of Glasgow, Nicola has recruited for major worldwide companies including Unilver, Pepsi, Deloitte, Moet, Barnardo’s and BT.
She said: “It’s an exciting time to be recruiting in accountancy and finance. There are some really exciting and innovative roles around and we’ve got the opportunity to help both clients and candidates find the perfect match. HR Consultancy has an impactful strategy for growth and I’m looking forward to being an integral part of that.
Barry Lee, commercial director for HR Consultancy said: “Our Accountancy & Finance team has had an outstanding 2016 and adding Nicola is going to help us finish the year with a bang. Nicola’s appointment means that we will not only cement our place in the Scottish marketplace, but significantly grow to become the market leader in finance recruitment.”
TFT boost in Edinburgh
INDEPENDENT property and construction consultancy Tuffin Ferraby Taylor has promoted Neil Wotherspoon to technical partner at TFT Edinburgh.
The Edinburgh business launched 12 months ago by Mr Wotherspoon, who joined the firm from AECOM.
Since that time, the team has grown fourfold serving clients in Edinburgh and across Scotland and the North East of England including Screwfix, Tesco, Royal Bank of Scotland and Aviva Investors.
TFT was founded in 1973 and has 130 partners and staff operating from London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Guildford, Manchester and Edinburgh.
Alan Pemberton, managing partner, Tuffin Ferraby Taylor, said: “Neil’s promotion is well-deserved. He not only launched TFT Edinburgh but has seen its client base grow, expanded the team and increased our presence in Edinburgh’s strong commercial property market. One of Neil’s major strengths is his high-level client servicing that works alongside strong technical capability. It’s a pleasure to see this promotion come about only one year after his appointment.”
Mr Wotherspoon added: “With a robust construction sector and a fast-paced transactional market, Scotland is in a healthy position to capitalise on this type of market. I’m delighted to be continuing to play my part in TFT’s success here in Edinburgh.”
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