KPMG partner and director moves

A NUMBER of promotions at partner and director level have been made at KMPG as the accountancy giant targets in Scotland.

James Kergon, previously a director for KPMG's transaction services arm, has been promoted to partner, where he will continue to advise a number of businesses on merger and acquisition activity, while leading the firm’s deal advisory business across central Scotland. 

Alan Turner was recently promoted to partner in the tax team. He previously led KPMG’s tax centre of excellence in New York and has a significant global network. His new role will see him take the lead in advising a number of global clients.

In addition to the partner appointments, the firm has further bolstered the transaction services team with the promotion of Susan Dunlop; the audit team with the promotion of Grant Archer and the management consulting arm of the firm with the promotion of Lawrence Hunt. Each has been promoted to director level.

Chief technology role created by Iqarus

IQARUS, the Scottish provider of intelligent health solutions in remote and difficult operating environments, has appointed Matthew Partridge to the new post of chief technology officer.

The company said the move has reinforced its strategic vision of harnessing innovation and technology to deliver a step change in the quality of health care delivery in remote and difficult operating environments.

Mr Partridge will drive the development and implementation of cloud-based solutions that enable Iqarus to improve the health, productivity and wellbeing of workforces and communities in the world’s most challenging environments.

Tim Mitchell, chief executive of Iqarus, said. “Matthew will be instrumental in driving our dynamic health strategy which today includes a ground-breaking solution for electronic medical records management in remote environments as well as a focus on the opportunities for remote health enabled by telemedicine.”

Hadden replaces Mackay at Ashwood

GRAEME Hadden has been appointed construction director of Ashwood Scotland, the Bathgate-based contractor, replacing Brian Mackay, who has decided to move into semi-retirement at the end of this year.

During his time as a senior technical manager at land engineering and previously as managing director of Watson Stonecraft, Mr Hadden was involved in a range of high-profile projects including the Scottish Parliament, Royal Bank of Scotland's Gogarburn headquarters and Silverburn Shopping Centre.

“There is an exciting pipeline of projects at Ashwood and I can only see growth and opportunity going forward so I look forward to the period ahead with both anticipation and excitement,” explained Mr Hadden.

Ashwood Scotland’s managing director Archie Meikle commented: “Graeme’s arrival will greatly assist our organic growth plans over the next few years.

“Despite Brian Mackay stepping back from the frontline, he will continue to play a pivotal role in our project planning and health and safety support both pre and post tenders, as well as remaining a shareholder in the business."