Gender parity at PwC Scots team

ACCOUNTANCY giant PwC’s Scottish operation has unveiled two new partners, eight directors and new head of tax for Scotland.
Lindsay Hayward has been appointed to Senior Leadership Team as part of her promotion to head of tax for Scotland. This gives the group a 50:50 gender split at the top of the firm, with four women in the eight-strong team.
Ms Hayward, an Edinburgh-based partner who has been with the firm for 20 years, most recently led the Scottish Financial Services tax team and corporate tax team.
In its latest promotion round, PwC has boosted senior staff numbers in Scotland to 30 partners and 51 directors. This includes the promotion of Robin McBurnie and Mark Addley to partner, while Cathorina Finlay, Craig French, Matt Cooper, Alan Hendry and Emily Dunstan are promoted to director. In addition, Olaf Pusch, Katrina Hallpike and Tom Pulling have joined at director level from elsewhere in the firm.

Brilliant appointment at Barrhead

The Herald:

Barrhead Travel has announced the appointment of Daniel Steabler to the role of business development manager for its Brilliant Travel division.
Mr Steabler, a former business development manager for Northern England and Scotland with Cruise & Maritime Voyages, brings with him more than 20 years’ experience in the travel industry, with specialist skills in business development and relationship management, either at home or in branch.
Brilliant Travel supports and provides resources for travel industry professionals, enabling them to set up their own travel business. Since the division was established in 2013, more than 40 travel businesses have joined Brilliant Travel along with 30 home-based travel specialists.
Mr Steabler’s role will see him engage with partners on a one-to-one basis, providing support and helping them to implement a range of initiatives designed to help grow their businesses.

Lloyds aims to increase SME help

The Herald:

LLOYDS Banking Commercial Banking has made two senior appointments to further expand its working capital expertise for the UK’s small and medium-sized businesses. 
Simon Quin, who previously worked as head of international trade at the bank, will now serve as area director for SME Global Transaction Banking (GTB) in Scotland. 
His remit also covers the north east of England and Yorkshire. He will lead a team of 10 regional managers specialising in the provision of invoice finance facilities to businesses with a turnover of between £1m and £25m.
Mr Quin will report directly to Andrew Charnley, who is the national sales director for Lloyds Banking Group SME GTB.