Key hiring as EY expands its pensions advisory practice
● EY has expanded its pensions advisory practice with the appointment of Jamie Mackenzie as new lead for Scotland. The firm said the strategic investment in its growing transaction advisory services business continued with the appointment of Mackenzie as head of pensions covenant advisory. Mackenzie, a chartered accountant and an accredited mediator with the Centre of Effective Dispute Resolution, has more than ten years’ experience of providing strategic pensions advice to trustees, corporates, investors, government and regulators, in relation to defined benefit pension schemes. Prior to joining EY, he spent a decade working in London for Grant Thornton’s pensions advisory team, during which time he was recognised as a rising star by Accountancy Age within their “35 under 35” role of honour.
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Phil Merchant has been appointed audit partner and will spearhead the firm’s 80-strong financial services audit team in Scotland. The promotion follows significant growth for the practice in Scotland. Merchant, who has been with the firm for 19 years, said: “KPMG’S work with financial services clients continues to
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Tessa Scott go from strength-to-strength. Scotland has long been recognised as a hub for financial services and this continues to be the case.”
● Aberdeen-headquartered Deep Casing Tools has appointed Andrew Wilson to the newly-created position of global sales and operations manager and Tessa Scott as European sales manager. Wilson will head up implementing a new business delivery model driving greater alignment between sales and operations teams to provide service excellence to customers. This new approach is part of the company’s growth strategy in Europe, the Middle East and North America, following significant investment from EV Private Equity earlier this year. As part of the delivery of this strategy, Wilson has added to his team with the appointment of Scott.
● Edinburgh technology start-up and physiotherapy practice Better Humans is pleased to welcome two new members to the team. Lauren Scott joins as a massage therapist and has a background in fitness and personal training. Also joining as a massage therapist is Nikola Cheyne. The appointments follow the recent opening of new offices in the capital.