Director Sarah Bedford obtains ICAS insolvency license with Johnston Carmichael

Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its restructuring capability, as director Sarah Bedford has obtained an appointment taking license. The news will allow her to take appointments relating to insolvencies – a growing line of services for the firm.

Donald McNaught, partner and head of restructuring at Johnston Carmichael, said, “This is a very tough qualification to achieve so Sarah’s progression to appointment-taking director is a fantastic achievement, reflecting the dedication and expertise she brings to our restructuring team. She has built a strong reputation for delivering clear, commercially focused advice. Her expertise is complemented by our wider restructuring team, whose strength and depth allow Johnston Carmichael to guide businesses confidently through periods of financial uncertainty.”

Johnston Carmichael is a UK-based accountancy and business advisory firm. With over 900 professionals across its offices nationwide, the business delivers specialist sector insight and expertise to clients across the country – with a growing restructuring wing among its service lines.

A restructuring director based in the firm’s Glasgow office, Bedford has secured an insolvency licence from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) and can now oversee formal insolvency appointments. Joining Johnston Carmichael in 2022, she is now one of fewer than 100 professionals in Scotland authorised to hold an active appointment as a licensed insolvency practitioner.

At Johnston Carmicahel, Bedford joins partners Donald McNaught, Graeme Bain and Richard Bathgate among those at the firm to hold the license. This progression further strengthens Johnston Carmichael’s established restructuring team, enhancing the firm’s ability to support clients across Scotland and the UK.

Bedford added, “Securing my ICAS insolvency licence is a significant milestone in my career, and I am proud to take on the responsibility of being an appointment-taking director. The current economic climate continues to present a range of challenges, and I look forward to using my experience to support directors, creditors and stakeholders through complicated financial situations, helping them to find practical and effective solutions.”