Adrian Smith, previously head of corporate relations at Addleshaw Goddard, has been appointed to the newly-created commercial director role at legal firm Anderson Strathern.
A law graduate from the University of Aberdeen, Mr Smith brings extensive business development and marketing experience in the Scottish market in addition to international credentials, including from the property sector in Dubai and across the Middle East.
Mr Smith’s remit at Anderson Strathern will centre around the firm’s drive for continuing business growth, developing new revenue streams and working closely with the firm’s Board and partners on a range of strategic initiatives.
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Bruce Farquhar, Anderson Strathern’s chair, said: "It’s great to have someone of Adrian’s calibre and experience in the Scottish, UK and international market joining us.
"We are looking forward to working with Adrian, building on our commercial strengths following a very strong set of annual results."
Mr Smith said: "Anderson Strathern is marked out in the Scottish legal sector by the quality of its team, the range of its client base and, overall, the firm’s commitment to excellence.
"I’m greatly looking forward to supporting and developing the firm as we enter the next phase of growth."
Housing chief takes on high profile Capability role
Care provider Capability Scotland has appointed the leader of a supported living provider as its new chief executive.
Brian Logan, who has been chief executive at Bield for the last nine years, will replace Dana O’Dwyer, who is retiring after serving eight years in the role.
In her time at Capability Scotland, Ms O'Dwyer led on the modernisation and development of services, ensuring that the organisation continually adapted in response to changes in the needs of service users.
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Professor Sandy Cameron, Capability Scotland chair, said: "Dana has been fantastic in the role and has helped us evolve as an organisation since her appointment in 2011.
"Her dedication to the role was evident from the outset and she has helped us drive the organisation forward in a productive and responsive way.
"We’re very sorry to see Dana go but I’m sure that Brian will come to the role with the same dynamism and a genuine interest in the sector."
Mr Logan said: said: "I am honoured to take on the role of chief executive and I have already been inspired by stories of how Capability Scotland has changed lives for individuals and families across central Scotland.
"Leaving Bield has not been an easy decision for me to make but this is a rare and excellent opportunity for me to make a contribution to another sector and one which I am genuinely enthusiastic about.
"Dana was fantastic in the role and I’m looking forward to working with the team to drive the organisation’s strategy forward."
Scottish digital agency hires industry stalwart as creative director
Tayburn has hired industry stalwart Ricky Stevens as creative director.
Mr Stevens, a Glasgow School of Art graduate who has spent the last decade as creative director at leading agencies Blonde Digital and most recently The Lane Agency, brings extensive multi-channel design and art direction experience.
He has delivered creative campaigns for brands including Adobe UK, Baillie Gifford, Graham’s the Family Dairy, T In the Park, Skyscanner, Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and Visit Scotland.
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Mr Stevens will be lead creative on Tayburn’s key accounts, with the agency’s client roster including Weir Group, Heineken, FNZ, the National Trust for Scotland and Boë Gin, one of Scotland’s fastest-growing drinks brands. Tayburn is a long-standing brand and design agency on the Scottish scene and has moved increasingly into the digital space over the last few years.
Malcolm Stewart, joint managing director of the Edinburgh headquartered firm, said: "As Tayburn enters its next phase of growth, there is an absolute requirement for us to match this growth with having the very best people on the team and the appointment of Ricky squares with this approach.
"We fully expect Ricky to both add value to our existing client offering while also helping to attract other exciting brands to the fold."
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