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FWB recently partnered with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) in the appointment of two senior executive leaders who will play a critical role in shaping the organisation’s future direction and supporting the delivery of its strategic priorities. James Wallace has been appointed as Director of Finance, Digital and Infrastructure, joining from DG Communities […]

For Jana Werner, there was never a single plan behind her career. Instead, each move opened the door to something different, taking her from research and academia into financial services and, eventually, technology. Looking back, she sees how each experience has shaped the next. “It’s a retrospective thing. It ended up like this. It’s connecting […]

Founders Professor Susan Murphy and Judy Wagner of FWB discuss their success story with Kenny Kemp, The Business Editor Shortly after American-born professor Susan Murphy arrived in Edinburgh in 2013, she was introduced to Judy Wagner, then a non-executive board member on University of Edinburgh Business School. The duo, with shared experiences yet complementary skills, hit […]

For Susan Jackson, the lessons of leadership were shaped as much outside the boardroom as within it. A trained chartered accountant, Susan spent 12 years at Deloitte before moving into the charitable sector and later joining her family business, Campion Homes. Alongside her professional career, she was also a member of the Scotland and Great […]

For Sarah Barry, her career journey has been anything but conventional…or linear! It has taken her from commercial and sales roles in IT, through running her own businesses, into financial services and transformation, with each move driven by a desire to learn something new. Rather than seeing that variety as a disadvantage, Sarah believes it […]

Finalists from across Scotland’s finance community have been named for the Scottish CFO Awards 2026, ahead of winners being revealed at a ceremony in October. Leading business and financial advisor Grant Thornton UK has announced the shortlist for the Scottish CFO Awards 2026. Now in its third year, the programme shines a spotlight on the […]

The 2026 NXD Programme, delivered by FWB in partnership with the University of Edinburgh Business School, begins in just four weeks. Now in its seventh year, the programme is designed for aspiring and current Non-Executive Directors, as well as senior executives considering a future Board career. It provides practical insight into the realities of effective […]

For Kirsty Lynagh, leadership has always been about one thing: creating environments where people and organisations can succeed together. Throughout a career spanning more than 20 years across the UK and Australia, Kirsty has worked with organisations navigating growth, transformation and change. Whether supporting fast-growing technology businesses or, more recently, helping Baillie Gifford modernise while […]

We are pleased to share our latest appointments as we reach the midpoint of 2026. This year so far has been defined by continued political and economic volatility across the UK and globally, with shifting market conditions, tightening regulatory pressures, and accelerating expectations around digital transformation and organisational resilience. In this environment, strong executive and […]