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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 […]

  It has been another busy period for FWB Park Brown, both at home and abroad, and we are pleased to announce that we have advised on the following appointments… The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) has appointed Kirsteen Campbell as its new Chief Executive. She joins from Skills Development Scotland where she was Director, […]

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 is delighted to announce the launch of a new programme for the development of Non-Executive Directors in conjunction with The University of Edinburgh Business School. As the responsibilities and accountabilities of Non-Executive Directors intensify, so the support, knowledge and experience required also increase. But where can you get practical insight for the […]