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Member Profile Interviews

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Member Profile Interviews

Member Profile Interview – Kirsty Yuill of Mazars Glasgow

Kirsty Yuill – Mazars Glasgow What was your first job after leaving school/further education? Quite sadly, I have always been an accountant. After leaving school at 17 to join a medium sized Glasgow accounting firm I got underway with my accountancy exams fresh after completing my highers. I qualified in Read more…

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Member Profile Interview – Simon Lamont of Iron Ocean

SIMON LAMONT – FOUNDER & CEO OF IRON OCEAN What was your first job after leaving school/further education? I enlisted directly into the armed forces at 16 years old as a gunner in the Royal Artillery, after undergoing intense training from both the Royal Marines and the Parachute Regiment, I Read more…

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Member Profile Interview – George Shepherd of Brandfix

George Shepherd of Brandfix What was your first job after leaving school/further education? Brand Strategist – Young & Rubicam London –International Advertising Agency When did you start your business & what prompted you to do it? November 2017, it was the only way to offer a specific type of service Read more…

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David Finlay of Guardian Estates – Member Profile Interview

What was your first job after leaving school/further education? After completing my undergraduate degree in Financial Services Management from Edinburgh Napier University, I decided to further my education, and went on to study my master’s degree in Real Estate Management and Development at Heriot Watt University. While studying for my Read more…

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Member Profile Interview – Neil Davidson of Alderburn Finance

What was your first job after leaving school/further education? Royal Bank of Scotland. When did you start your business & what prompted you to do it 2014 – I wanted to use my experience to support Scottish SME’s raise finance when the Bank says ‘no’. What did you find most challenging Read more…

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Member Profile Interview – Brian Williamson of Jumpstart & Brightwork

  What was your first job after leaving school/further education? Industrial engineer When did you start your business & what prompted you to do it? Started my first business in 1994 after a factory I ran was being consolidated with another. I was given the opportunity to run the larger Read more…

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Member Profile Interview – Ian Greig of Newhill Construction

What was your first job after leaving school/further education? Graduate Trainee with Allied Breweries. When did you start your business & what prompted you to do it? In the May of 2008 the first two of our holiday cottages started accepting guests. We had a derelict steading next to our Read more…

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Member Profile Interview – Josh Quigley of SharkDog

  What was your first job after leaving school/further education? I worked as a window cleaner throughout my time at university and then whilst at university I dropped out early to set up my business. When did you start your business & what prompted you to do it? I started Read more…

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Member Profile Interview – Sam Trett of LoCa Beverages Ltd

What was your first job after leaving school/further education? During University I ran a small events company and coached at George Heriot?s.? When I finished, my first full-time job was as President for the Edinburgh University Sports Union.? I was elected for the job and was in charge with running Read more…

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Member Profile Interview – Val Wishart of Beyond the Numbers

  What was your first job after leaving school/further education? Auditor with Price Waterhouse in Glasgow. When did you start your business & what prompted you to do it? April 2010 ? I wanted to do things differently from other accountancy services providers and I wanted to be my own Read more…

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