Begbies Traynor appoints Director

20th October 2025

Begbies Traynor has announced it has added to its team in Glasgow with the appointment of George Lafferty as Director.

Lafferty joins the leading professional services firm from another Glasgow insolvency firm, where he was insolvency director. He has previously held senior positions with other well-known insolvency firms in the city.

During his extensive career, Lafferty has worked across a wide range of sectors from hospitality and retail to construction, developing expertise in all forms of corporate and personal insolvency procedures.

Thomas McKay, Managing Partner for Begbies Traynor in Scotland, said “With a long and successful career in corporate and personal insolvency, George will use his reputation and diverse contacts across Glasgow to help advise our clients on the best route forward from distressed situations. He is renowned for his restructuring abilities and will build Begbies Traynor’s profile throughout Scotland, also working across our offices in Edinburgh, Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness.

“George’s appointment not only adds to the Scottish team’s capacity, but also complements our existing skills, supplementing the senior management team and ensuring that we are able to provide the best possible service to clients as we continue to grow.”