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An inspirational approach to education Newlands Junior College, established by Jim McColl of Clyde Blowers, was recently featured in an article by Scottish Business Insider. The college was established to help young people who are disengaged from education to prepare for guaranteed apprenticeships and college places through a vocationally focused educational experience. Scott, who is […]

Royal Bank of Scotland and FWB Park Brown jointly hosted a dinner in August which took place in the boardroom of Royal Bank of Scotland’s flagship branch at 36 St Andrew Square in Edinburgh. Twelve Chief Executives from some of Scotland’s leading business were in attendance. The bank’s Chief Executive Ross McEwan spoke candidly about […]

Crawford Gillies, Chairman of Edrington and of Barclay’s Remuneration Committee, and Gary Hughes, Chairman of Booker’s Audit Committee discuss the practical issues of being a Non-Executive Director. Both are leading sessions on the NXD Development Programme developed by FWB Park Brown and The University of Edinburgh Business School. Gillies says the key to the new programme […]

Global Energy Leadership Dinner Summary Every year during OTC week, FWB Park Brown hosts a Leadership Dinner that brings together leaders and decision makers from across the globe, with the express purpose of examining some of the most pressing issues that the Oil and Gas industry faces. In 2017, we invited Jean-François Poupeau from Schlumberger to share […]

FWB Park Brown are pleased to have assisted the Scottish SPCA with the appointment their new Chief Executive, Kirsteen Campbell. Commenting on the appointment Scott Black said “we are delighted to have helped attract someone of Kirsteen’s ability and experience to the SSPCA and we wish them both very well going forward”. For the full […]

Crawford Gillies will become the next Chairman of Edrington, Scotland’s leading international premium spirits company. Gillies, who joined as a Non-Executive Director in January, will succeed Norman Murray who has announced his intention to retire from the post later this year. Willie Finlayson commented “we were delighted to play our role in Crawford’s appointment to […]

Stationers’ Hall and Garden was the outstanding venue chosen for the 3rd Annual HR Guild Dinner. The original Stationers’ Hall was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666 and the new hall dates from 1670, most of the original features are still present making it a beautiful and unique choice for an interesting […]

Diversity and Inclusion continues to be a leading theme on everyone’s HR Agenda, a multi-faceted topic it provoked a lively discussion at FWB Park Browns recent Learning Breakfast. Chaired by Alix Meekison and Leah Ronaldson of FWB Park Brown, they welcomed Robert Cole who recently delivered a full refresh of BT’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. […]

FWB Park Brown are proud to have supported Marketing Edinburgh with the appointment of four Non-Executive Directors to their board. Commenting on the appointments Scott Black said: “…it’s been a great project to work on and the calibre of those who were interested in being considered was exceptional. What’s really pleasing is that the appointments […]