Graeme Bissett joins Anderson Strathern’s Board

Anderson Strathern has appointed Graeme Bissett to its board as a non-executive director.

The experienced portfolio director and corporate financier is currently chair of Macfarlane Group plc and sits on the board of the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) and the Court of the University of Glasgow among a number of organisations.

Mr Bissett has extensive corporate experience across multiple sectors gained in senior roles at companies including Kwik Fit, Belhaven Group andBlackcircles.com. He joins Anderson Strathern as the firm prepares to announce annual results after a successful year highlighted by across the board client wins and a series of senior lateral hires.

Robert Carr, chair of Anderson Strathern, said: “As well as being a great cultural fit and longstanding friend of the firm, Graeme brings a new dimension to the Board with his ex-perience in the corporate world, in Scotland, the UK and internationally, especially with companies on a strong growth track.

“On behalf of the board, I can say for one and all that we’re hugely excited to have Graeme in the team as we plan the next phase of growth at Anderson Strathern.”

Mr Bissett said: “Anderson Strathern has a strong reputation in the market, a pro-gressive growth strategy and is doing some fantastic work across the commercial and public sectors and I’m very much looking forward to working alongside Robert, Murray and the rest of the team.”

Mr Bissett is a chartered accountant and holds non-executive chairman and director roles with growth-oriented companies in the retail, software, logistics and distribution sectors.

In addition to his roles with SFT, Macfarlane Group and Blackcircles, his other appointments include the chair of Children 1st (Scotland’s national children’s welfare charity) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.