A new team has been appointed to lead Accenture in Scotland and drive plans to grow its presence in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
David Caskie and Stuart Chalmers will become joint managing directors, replacing Michelle Hawkins, who is moving to a new global role with the company. Both have been with Accenture for more than 20 years.
Chalmers has held various roles focused on financial services and led several of Accenture’s key accounts over the past few years. Caskie is the global lead for Accenture’s technology ecosystem supplier management group.
Accenture has built its business north of the border over the last 30 years through organic growth and acquisition, with the operational integration of Infinity Works, ContextIS and Mudano continuing.
The new Scotland managing directors have put in place plans to expand the firm’s existing capabilities in data and responsible artificial intelligence (AI), cyber security, cloud engineering, as well as product design, with the launch of Accenture Song in Scotland - and are recruiting at all levels into the business.
Caskie said: “As Scotland builds its economy through data-driven innovation, the role of digital technology and marketing, and data intelligence will grow exponentially.
“Alongside, the demand for cyber security expertise increases and the need for responsible and ethical AI becomes critical - we want to play a leading part in that success story for Scotland.
“Building on our existing resources in Edinburgh and Glasgow and attracting new recruits is an essential part of our plan.”
Chalmers added: “We want to grow the business in Scotland and believe we can do that through a mix of local knowledge and talent combined with Accenture’s global experience and reach.
“We have been gradually building our capabilities out of the Edinburgh office through strategic acquisitions and we’ve now invested in a new Glasgow base to build on the skills we already have in place.
“With both breadth and depth of expertise, we aim to support the growth of Scottish companies and - just as importantly - to bring new work to Scotland.”
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