Alliance Trust Savings has appointed Richard Farquhar as new business development manager according to Business 7 Insider Magazine, Farquhar is taking on the role with overall responsibility for Scotland.

He joins from James Hay Group where he was business development manager for four years.

Patrick Mill, sales director at Alliance Trust Savings, said: "Richard is a highly talented individual. We are very excited to be welcoming him to the team as we continue to grow the Alliance Trust Savings business.

"Recruiting staff of a high calibre is essential to our future development and I am confident that Richard will assist greatly with our ambitious plans to enhance our overall proposition for customers."