Meet the Team
Derek Hanlan
Associate Director
With nearly 25 years of experience gained from working in prominent Big 4 accountancy firms and as the previous Director of Taxation at Craig Corporate, Derek is highly qualified, being CIOT certified.
He specialises in providing tax compliance and transactional-related tax advice to SMEs and owner-managed businesses across diverse industries and market sectors.
Derek is frequently sought after for his expertise in advising on succession matters in family-run businesses and supporting business start-ups, including EIS and SEIS companies. Notably, he is a member of the Scottish Technical Sub-Committee of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
Ewen Dyer
Managing Director
Ewen, the firm's Managing Director, provides comprehensive advice on accounting, corporate finance, and taxation....
Jim McInroy
Chairman
Jim, the firm's Chairman, joined in 1975 and became a partner in 1981. He plays a key role in shaping...
Patricia Halliday
Director
Tricia specialises in both Corporate and Personal Tax and has a deep understanding of VAT rules & legislation...
Mark Tenby
Director
Mark has over 30 years of experience assisting a diverse range of clients, including Charitable Trusts, in both professional and voluntary capacities....
Jayne Clifford
Director
Jayne joined Martin Aitken & Co in 1993, progressing from Manager to Partner in 1997...
Elaine Dyer
Director
With over 20 years of experience advising commercial clients on auditing, accounting, and corporate taxes, Elaine is a Director at the firm and leads our Audit Technical team....
Mark McRae
Director
Mark has over 30 years of experience in business advisory, tax, and audit & accounting....
Gavin Curr
Director
Gavin joined Martin Aitken & Co. as a trainee accountant in 2011 and became a Director of the firm in 2021. Gavin heads up ...
Duncan MacCaig
Director
Duncan achieved full membership with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) in December 2016....
Colette Callaghan
Director
Colette is an experienced associate director with over 12 years of expertise in working with SMEs, limited companies, sole traders, and partnerships....
