Glasgow
Our coverage on Glasgow highlights accountancy developments in one of Scotland’s key financial and professional services centres. Accountancy Today reports on firm expansions, senior appointments, client wins, regional market dynamics, and economic trends affecting accountancy practices across the city. Tailored for accountants, partners, and firm leaders working in or around Glasgow, our editorial provides insights into the evolving professional landscape and the city’s growing influence within the UK accountancy sector.
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Jul- 2025 -1 JulyBusiness
Evelyn Partners offloads fund solutions business to Thesis
Evelyn Partners has completed the sale of its fund solutions business to Thesis Holdings, marking its full exit from the sector to focus exclusively on wealth management. The deal sees Evelyn Partners Fund Solutions Limited (EPFL) transferred to Thesis, with 75 staff, mainly based in Glasgow, moving across. It follows…
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Jun- 2025 -25 JuneBusiness
Johnston Carmichael supports Denholm Group with latest acquisition
Johnston Carmichael’s Corporate Finance team has provided financial and tax due diligence services to J. and J. Denholm on its recent acquisition of WPA Construction Group Ltd and its trading subsidiary Weatherproofing Advisors Ltd. The acquisition will broaden the Denholm Group’s Industrial Services division capabilities and further strengthen its already…
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17 JuneBusiness
Scotland keeps position as UK’s second most attractive FDI destination
Scotland secured 135 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in 2024 and has cemented its reputation as the top UK FDI location outside London, according to data from EY. Despite a drop of seven projects (-4.9%) on the year before, this is still the second highest annual number of projects recorded.…
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13 JuneAccounting Firms
Armstrong Watson secures eight-figure funding from HSBC
Accountancy and business advisory firm Armstrong Watson has secured an eight-figure funding package from HSBC UK to support its expansion across the North of England and Scotland. The investment will enable the Carlisle-headquartered firm to grow both organically and through acquisitions. It currently operates 19 offices, including in Leeds, Newcastle,…
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10 JunePeople Moves
Deloitte promotes seven to partner in Scotland
Deloitte has announced that it has promoted seven of its people to partner across its Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen offices, including four women. Jennifer Donnachie, Laura MacDougall, Lyndsay MacGregor, Marc McNulty and Paul Cowley have been promoted in Glasgow, alongside Patrick Werner in Edinburgh and Sarah McGavin in Aberdeen. These…
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6 JuneBusiness
Wbg’s internal audit team adds seven new clients in Q1
The internal audit team at Wbg has secured seven new clients and retained a further five following a re-tender process in the first quarter of the year, generating more than £285,000 in recurring fee income. The expanded client base includes public sector organisations such as National Museums Scotland, National Library…
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6 JunePeople Moves
Claritas launches Leeds office and appoints new partner
Claritas Tax has announced that it has appointed Justine Stalker as its new tax partner and head of its new Leeds office. Stalker brings over 26 years’ tax experience and joined the Claritas team on 2 June. With specialisms in R&D, shareholder taxes, corporate reorganisations and M&A advisory, she will…
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4 JunePeople Moves
Johnston Carmichael confirms five senior promotions
Independent UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its leadership team with five senior promotions across the business. Four people join the firm’s partnership group, and one is promoted to director level. The senior promotions are among 93 announced across the firm this month as Johnston Carmichael…
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May- 2025 -21 MayPeople Moves
Johnston Carmichael appoints new audit director
Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its financial services team with the appointment of Thuy Vo as the new audit director at the firm’s Glasgow office. Vo joins the group from a Big Four firm and has more than two decades of experience working across the sector. She has a background in…
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21 MayCompanies
BDO signs new 10-year office lease in Edinburgh
Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has signed a new 10-year lease on a new office at 30 Semple Street. BDO will move into the 8,176 sq ft space in Autumn this year from its City Point base on Haymarket Terrace. The office will provide BDO with a modern, collaborative…
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