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Stewart Pennington
Edinburgh Office Head and Business Advisory Partner
10 February 2026
Johnston Carmichael appoints Stewart Pennington as Edinburgh Office HeadLeading independent accountancy and business advisory firm, Johnston Carmichael, has appointed Stewart Pennington as Head of Edinburgh, reinforcing the firm’s leadership in the capital and supporting its continued development in the region. Stewart is an experienced Chartered Accountant with extensive expertise in SME accounting and taxation.
Campbell Cummings
Corporate Finance Partner
5 February 2026
Johnston Carmichael supports Zonal on sale to global software groupLeading independent firm of chartered accountants and business advisers, Johnston Carmichael, has recently advised the shareholders of Zonal, the multi award-winning provider of technology solutions to the UK hospitality sector, on its sale to Volaris Group, a global operator of mission-critical software businesses, an operating group of Toronto-listed Constellation Software Inc.
Paul Shields
Audit Partner and Head of Newcastle office
2 February 2026
Johnston Carmichael’s Newcastle office has launched a new podcast series, opening with ex-Olympic swimmer Chris Cook as its first guest and adding a fresh voice to the North East’s business conversation.
Stephen Oates
Tax Partner and Head of Payroll and Entrepreneurial Taxes
28 January 2026
Johnston Carmichael appoints Stephen Oates as Head of PayrollJohnston Carmichael has appointed Stephen Oates as Head of Payroll, reinforcing its commitment to guiding employers through upcoming regulatory changes and strengthening its specialist tax leadership.
Emily Young
Chief Marketing Officer
13 January 2026
Johnston Carmichael launches Impact Fund to support charity initiatives ahead of 90th anniversaryLeading UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has launched a new fund for colleagues to support charitable initiatives as part of the celebrations ahead of its 90th anniversary this year.