Meet the team.

Few people in Scottish business have operated at the level Benny has, or across as many of its defining moments.

His career in financial services took him from Standard Life to RBS, where he led the retail integration of NatWest, to HBOS, before taking the helm at Tesco Bank in 2008. Over a decade, he built it from a standing start to a bank serving eight million customers with a team of over 5,000 people.

In 2017, the Scottish Government asked him to develop the implementation plan for the Scottish National Investment Bank – a role that led to his appointment as strategic adviser to the First Minister, and as chair of the government’s advisory group on economic recovery following COVID-19.

At Wbg, he brings the perspective of someone who has built institutions, advised governments and navigated some of the most complex decisions in modern Scottish business.

Allan brings the perspective of someone who has led through complexity and knows what good advice looks like from both sides of the table.

His 25-year background spans finance and operational roles across multiple sectors, including financial and professional services, industrials, technology and healthcare.

As an FCCA Chartered Accountant with Big 4 experience and a career that includes Head of Costing, Finance Director, and Group CFO, he offers commercial depth beyond the technical.

Outside the numbers, Allan is particularly invested in what Wbg can offer people at the start of their careers – believing the firm represents a genuine springboard for young professionals who want to build something that lasts.

Donald has spent over 30 years building a career that spans two sides of the firm – as Chief Operating Officer and as a Licensed Insolvency Practitioner in our insolvency team.

He joined through Wylie & Bisset, one of the firms absorbed into what is now Wbg, and has remained at the centre of the business ever since. That continuity has earned him a well-regarded reputation across the insolvency marketplace in Scotland – known for a wide-ranging skill set and a pragmatic approach to complex situations.

A Fellow of the Insolvency Practitioners Association, Donald advises both companies and individuals on debt and insolvency matters, bringing the kind of calm, considered judgement that difficult situations demand.

Outside the office, he’s a keen cyclist, an outdoor enthusiast, and a whisky connoisseur – and the founder of Wbg’s 168 Whisky Club.

Victoria leads our People team, bringing over 20 years of experience in professional services and a genuine belief that how a firm treats its people is inseparable from how it serves its clients.

A Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, her expertise spans talent management, leadership development, organisational change and employee engagement. At Wbg, she is responsible for shaping the firm’s people agenda – building the culture, capability and environment that allows ambitious careers to take root and grow.

Victoria is a skilled coach and known for her ability to engage people at every level and bring out the best in the individuals and teams around her.

Garry joined us to support the firm’s ambitious growth strategy and brings with him a career spent operating at a senior financial level across Scottish businesses.

A Chartered Accountant, his background spans financial controller, finance director and CFO roles across private equity and service environments, including Clyde Blowers Capital, Clyde Union SPX and Hewden.

At Wbg, he provides the financial leadership and commercial rigour that underpins the firm’s continued growth.

Catherine leads Wbg’s tax team with 30 years of experience and a genuine enthusiasm for the subject that shows in everything she does.

A Chartered Tax Adviser, her remit spans personal and corporate tax across a broad range of sectors, including inheritance tax, capital gains tax, due diligence, restructuring, remuneration and exit planning. She works closely with clients on both compliance and advisory work, with a particular focus on the SME market.

Her approach is built on the belief that good tax advice gets ahead of things rather than reacts to them by staying close to clients and close to the curve so nothing arrives as a surprise.

Catherine is a regular contributor to sector events and media commentary, and is routinely called on to translate complex tax changes into plain terms, particularly around Budget day – which is the highlight of her year.

Graham leads Wbg’s internal audit team, bringing specialist expertise across social housing, education, and the not-for-profit sector in the UK and Ireland.

A Chartered Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Graham has also served on the Chartered IIA’s Scotland Committee, including as Chair from 2019 to 2021. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Housing, sits on the Board of Easthall Park Housing Co-operative, and serves as an audit and risk committee member of The Robertson Trust, giving him a depth of sector understanding that goes well beyond the audit engagement itself.

At Wbg, he works closely with management teams and boards to deliver assurance and advisory reviews that add genuine value, and leads on special investigations, internal controls and fraud. He is a regular presenter at external seminars and conferences.

Scott leads Wbg’s external audit team and offers over 20 years of experience across private and public sector clients.

With almost a decade’s experience in a Big 6 international environment, his specialist focus spans SMEs, further education, housing associations and charities. He also leads Wbg’s external audit education unit, bringing particular depth to a sector with its own distinct reporting requirements and regulatory expectations.

Scott takes pride in delivering audits on time and to the standard clients expect – and in the long-term relationships that consistent, reliable delivery builds over time.

Dave leads Wbg’s business advisory team with a clear conviction that today’s business leaders need more than historic reporting and reactive advice.

With over 20 years of experience – including Big 4 and self-employed experience – Dave helps guide businesses to know what to do with the financial information they receive.

Dave brings both the technical foundations and the commercial instinct to help organisations move from ambition to execution. His focus is on combining strategic thinking, financial leadership and technology-enabled insight to help clients improve performance, strengthen cash flow and build more valuable businesses.

At Wbg, his team operates as an embedded commercial partner, rather than a periodic compliance provider – present in the decisions that matter, providing a consistent rhythm of insight and challenge that keeps leadership teams ahead of the curve.