Johnston Carmichael has announced five new partners as part of the firm’s growth strategy.

John Mason, who is based in the firm’s Glasgow office, Richard Bathgate, and Stephen McIlwaine, located in Aberdeen, and Nicola Horsburgh and Lynne Walker, based in Elgin, have all been promoted to partner status.

Chief Executive, Sandy Manson said: “It is highly rewarding to be introducing our latest partner promotions."

“At Johnston Carmichael we celebrate individuality, and John, Richard, Stephen, Nicola and Lynne are outstanding individuals who have each made a huge contribution to the business."

"Developing talent is a central part of our strategy as our future success depends on our people, and these recent appointments to our partnership showcase our commitment to future-proofing the firm.

“Over the last ten years we have welcomed over 30 new partners to our leadership team as part of our ongoing succession plan. I am confident our new partners will play a major part in the success of our business as we continue to expand our range of services to meet the needs of our clients.”

Johnston Carmichael has over 750 staff and partners operating across 11 Scottish offices. The promotions bring the total number of partners at Johnston Carmichael to 60 - and are effective from 1 June 2019.