Ally is Managing Partner for EY Scotland and Co-Lead of the Entrepreneur Of The Year UK programme.
Ally is an experienced corporate finance partner, advising founders and entrepreneurs on accessible capital for growth, pursuing expansion strategies and ultimately exiting businesses through a merger or sale to create entrepreneurial wealth.
He joined the EY organisation in 2016, after successfully growing the corporate banking brand of a major bank in Scotland for 11 years. During his tenure, he presided over a tenfold increase in the scale of its corporate banking operations.
In 2009, he created an oil and gas industry team for a previous employer, centred in Aberdeen and London, with specialisms in oilfield services and exploration and production. He also led several landmark deals for the firm.
Ally is a member of the Chartered Banking Institute.
How Ally is building a better working world
“Wellbeing within the workplace has become more of a talking point among organisations and it’s up to the leadership teams to lead by example and to encourage positive behavior.
People are the heartbeat of our business and ensuring their wellbeing is vital to our performance, reputation and culture.
Wellbeing and a sense of community at work are not things we can install like a new software programme – they require an ongoing, iterative process and I’m committed to prioritising this at a leadership level."
