On the up
TAYSIDE law firm Thorntons has promoted 10 staff to associate and senior solicitor level across its Dundee, Edinburgh and Arbroath offices.
Intellectual property, technology and media lawyers Claire Thompson and Loretta Maxfield have been promoted to associate in Dundee, eight years to the month since they joined the company.
Also promoted to associate level in Dundee are personal injury lawyer Richard Poole, commercial property specialist Nina Sinclair, corporate solicitor Robbie Francis and employment specialist Graeme Dickson. Stephanie Watson, who also works in the personal injury team in Dundee, has been appointed senior solicitor.
In Edinburgh, personal injury lawyer Kathleen-Erin Lawson has been promoted to associate, while intellectual property, technology and media lawyer Claire Shepherd has become senior solicitor.
Arbroath-based litigation lawyer Stuart Mackie has also been promoted to senior solicitor.
Associate Milne
LAW firm Shepherd Wedderburn has appointed Kirsteen Milne to associate in its Edinburgh office.
Ms Milne, who is qualified on both sides of the Border, joins from Semple Fraser where she led the non-contentious construction team.
Her appointment to the property and infrastructure team comes as the firm adds two new partners to its real estate division. Sally Morris-Smith and Jonathan Rickard will be based in its London office.
Radio strategist
THE company behind Your Radio, which broadcasts throughout Helensburgh, Dumbarton, Greenock and Clydebank, has appointed Tracey McNellan as the station's new managing director.
Ms McNellan, formerly MD at Capital FM East Midlands, has been handed overall responsibility for programming and commercial strategy in her new role, in addition to overseeing the growth of the station.
Your Radio, which broadcasts on 103 and 106.9 FM, is owned by Romanes Media Group, which also owns 32 newspaper titles.
Ms McNellan said: "I am excited to be back in Scotland and working with RMG. This is an exciting time for Your Radio and I am looking forward to driving the growth of this well-loved local radio station."
Demys strengthens its senior team
DEMYS, the Edinburgh-based domain name registrar and internet intellectual property consultancy, has strengthened its senior management team.
Gordon Dick has joined the company as chief technology officer, with responsibility for delivering technical support to clients including Bentley Motors, Crown Paints, ITN and Morrisons.
Mr Dick has nearly 20 years' experience in internet marketing, domain name management and internet regulation.
The firm has also promoted Tim Brown to director of equity services, where his role will see him provide IP (internet protocol) advice to FTSE 100 companies and global brands.
Demys' chief executive Andrew Lothian said: "We have strengthened the team with Gordon's appointment and Tim's promotion to deliver a range of services and advice which will help our clients address these issues. Together they have more than 30 years' experience in professional domain name management."
New directors
ACCOUNTANCY firm Johnston Carmichael has appointed three new directors under an annual round of promotions.
The company said Edinburgh-based Stuart MacLennan and Irvine Spowart, and Jennifer Cormack of the Huntly office, have been recognised for their progression and contribution to the business.
Ms Cormack, an agricultural specialist who joined in 1993, has played a key role in establishing the firm's presence in Huntly and the surrounding area.
Mr MacLennan is said to have made a major contribution to expanding the firm's financial services business in Scotland and the south-east of England, while Mr Spowart has assisted the growth of its audit and assurance practice and also advises clients in a variety of sectors.
A technical move
ROWEBB, the specialist render and external wall insulation supplier, has a new technical and specifications manager.
John McPake, who has 15 years' experience in the sector, is responsible for working with specifiers, customers and architects on existing and future projects.
He will also offer CPD (continuing professional development) training to architects.
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