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11 September 2024
Ten questions with Audit Partner - Paul ShieldsPaul Shields has over 25 years’ experience working in accountancy practises in the North East, working across sectors, and with a real specialism in the Engineering & Manufacturing sector. Get to know him better as Paul shares his thoughts on leadership, his journey in accountancy, and the key challenges facing businesses today.
Kirsty McVey
Assistant Marketing Manager - Brand & Digital
29 August 2024
A step ahead: three down, one to goThe fourth and final Kiltwalk of the year is nearly here! Our team of Chartered Akiltants are warming up and getting ready to take on the Edinburgh Kiltwalk on Sunday 15 September. Kirsty McVey, Assistant Marketing Manager, has already completed the previous three walks this year in Glasgow, Aberdeen and Dundee and is looking forward to her final challenge. We caught up with Kirsty to find out what her motivation was for signing up for all four Kiltwalks this year, and what she has learned from them.
Samantha Nicholson
Business Advisory Director
08 August 2024
A Step Ahead: Packing essentials and positivity for the Kiltwalk challengeTwo down, two to go! We’re quickly approaching the third Kiltwalk of the year, taking place on Sunday 11 August. Kicking off in St. Andrews, our Chartered Akiltants will be walking through Leuchars and Tayport, crossing the Tay Bridge to finish off in Dundee. We caught up with Samantha Nicholson, Business Advisory Director, who is taking part in the Kiltwalk for the first time. Samantha tells us about what motivated her to sign up, and what Kiltwalk essentials she will be packing.
Sarra Mayberry
Tax Assistant Manager
24 July 2024
My JC Path: From international horseriding to mane-agement accountingWhile horse-riding and eventing is a very traditional sport, Sarra Mayberry’s journey into accounting has been anything but. Now an assistant manager in our Innovations Taxes Team, Sarra’s previous career in three day event-riding saw her ranked Number 1 in Scotland several times and competing at the highest level internationally, including representing Great Britain at the European Championships where she won a gold medal.
17 July 2024
My JC Path: From Summer Intern to Audit DirectorFrom joining Johnston Carmichael as a summer intern in 2013, to being promoted to Audit Director in 2023, Louise Mair’s JC Path has been a great journey. To find out more about it, we caught up with Louise, who is based in our Edinburgh office, to find out how the firm has changed in the 10 years she has spent with us.
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