About this podcast
The Professional Speaks with Craig McKellar provides insights from senior leaders in professional services. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 30 episodes
- David Jolliffe: Boardroom lessons: Mistakes I made as a CFO so you don’t have to · 40 min · Season 3 Episode 6David is the CFO for Novosound, which is an award-winning sensors company specialising in the design and manufacture of innovative ultrasound sensors. He recently had his first…
- Carolyn Bowie: The journey and insights of a legal Partner · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 5Carolyn Bowie is a legal Partner specialising in immigration law for businesses and individuals at BTO, which is a full-service legal practice in Scotland. Topics discussed…
- Ross Stupart: Leadership in times of crisis · 42 min · Season 3 Episode 4In this episode I am joined by Ross Stupart who is Regional Managing Partner for Scotland & Northern Ireland AND Regional Head of Tax at RSM - a global audit, tax and consulting…
- Lynne Walker: The life of a CEO: Leading one of the UK’s largest Accountancy LLP’s · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 3Lynne Walker is CEO of Johnston Carmichael, which is a UK Accountancy firm of just under 1,000 people. Unlike many CEOs of such a business, she lives in a town of 10,000 people…
- Andrew Holloway: Growing a brand with no market presence in a particular region · 48 min · Season 3 Episode 2Andrew Holloway is a Tax Partner & Head of Equity Rewards & Venture Capital Schemes at Cooper Parry which is a UK-based advisory and accountancy firm, backed by US private equity…
- Melanie Clark and Tom Faichnie: Differentiating yourself as a new brand and adding value that AI can’t · 40 min · Season 3 Episode 1Melanie and Tom had been working together for years under different companies and then they decided to take their effective working relationship into their own hands and launch…
- Iain Wright: Claritas Tax: From solopreneur to the UK’s largest independent tax consultancy · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 12Iain Wright decided to launch his own tax consultancy rather than pursue the next career milestone in professional services as a Partner. He was questioned and faced doubters…
- Jamie Grant: Insights from growing Barclays Bank in Scotland over the past two decades · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 11Jamie Grant is Managing Director and Head of Corporate Banking for Scotland at Barclays Bank. He is also a Non-Executive Director (NED) for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games…
- Catherine McManus: Transitioning from Independent to Private Equity backed firm and equality in professional services · 36 min · Season 2 Episode 10Catherine McManus is a Tax Partner and Head of Tax at UK Accounting firm, Wbg, who were backed by private equity firm N4 Partners in 2024. Topics discussed include advice for…
- Jack Bonehill: How side hustles can make us a better professional services advisor · 38 min · Season 2 Episode 9Jack Bonehill has a successful podcast dedicated to tax professionals and he also offers tax technical training but this is not his full time job. As well as this, Jack works as…
- Duncan Thorburn: Private Equity and People · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 8Investment Manager, Duncan Thorburn, discusses his career journey from banking to corporate finance and most recently into private equity, working for Foresight Group which…
- Graham Marjoribanks: Saying YES to opportunities, to progress in your career. · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 7Graham Marjoribanks is Head of Audit and Assurance and also Vice-Chair of Johnston Carmichael which is a large UK Accountancy firm. In this discussion, Graham talks about how…
- Craig Morrison: The career path to becoming a senior leader and mentoring the younger generation. · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 6Craig Morrison is Head of Financial Planning and Analysis at Zonal, a successful technology supplier to UK pubs, restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality businesses. He talks…
- Tsvetelina Hinova: Culture: The importance of showing appreciation and thankfulness · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 5Tsvetelina and her husband worked full-time when they co-founded their business, Thankbox, an online card and cash collection service. What started as a small project, developed…
- Roger Mayor: The skills of being commercially curious, solutions driven and being truly invested in clients · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 4Ex-big4 Director, Roger Mayor, joined an independent advisory business earlier this year as a Corporate Finance Partner focusing on lead advisory. His career to date has largely…
- James Edwards: The motivation and challenging journey behind growing an independent professional services firm. · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 3James Edwards decided to quit his job and set up on his own during the 2020 pandemic. Starting from scratch, he had to create the company and find business but he took confidence…
- Melanie Clark: Corporate Finance: Why being emotionally invested in clients makes it hard to switch off from work · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 2Melanie Clark recently joined a new independent Accountancy group backed by private equity as a Corporate Finance Partner. This is not her first time as a Partner and she…
- Stuart Brodie: VAT Partner discusses building balanced and high performing teams by focusing on people’s strengths. · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 1Stuart Brodie is currently a VAT Partner for a tax consultancy and he possesses a wealth of experience working in professional services across the big4, mid-tier and independent…
- A summary of season 1 · 9 min · Season 1 Episode 12In this episode, Craig answers your questions about the podcast, wrapping up season one of The Professional Speaks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Chris Docherty: Becoming a BIG4 Audit Partner and then choosing a different path after only a year of being in post. · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 11Chris Docherty spent 13 years at big4 firm, EY, achieving Audit Partner after 12 years. However, after only a year in post, he left the firm and Audit to pursue an opportunity as…
