Experience

Johnston Carmichael Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Development Partner

  • Jun 2012 - Present

  Johnston Carmichael is the largest firm of Chartered Accountants and business advisers in Scotland and a Top 20 UK firm, working with over 16,000 SME businesses. We have trebled in size in the last 12 years. Now 800 partners and staff across 13 offices including London.

• Head of Food and Drink

  • Sep 2011 - Present

  Johnston Carmichael have a wealth of food and drink industry expertise, advising over 400 food and drink businesses and use this industry knowledge to help business owners make better decisions. We talk regularly to our clients about: the value of provenance and quality produce, controlling raw material costs, supply chain management, the power of the brand, internationalisation, strategic growth and funding options. We are very well connected across the food and drink landscape and regularly use our network to help our clients grow. Show less

• Director of Business Development

  • Sep 2008 - May 2012



French Duncan LLP

• Business Development Director

  • 2004 - 2008



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Development Director

  • 1998 - 2002



Telewest Communications PLC

• Sales Mangager

  • 1993 - 1998



ESP

• Owner

  • 1991 - 1993

  Founded and managed own small business Founded and managed own small business



Rank Xerox

• Key Account Executive

  • 1987 - 1991



The Parachute Regiment

• Officer

  • 1983 - 1988

  Platoon Commander, 15th (SV) 2nd and then finally 10th (V) battalions Platoon Commander, 15th (SV) 2nd and then finally 10th (V) battalions