Summer spectacular for DM Hall after a year of growth, promotions and investment

More than 300 people will gather tomorrow to mark the culmination of a year of growth and transformation at Chartered Surveyors DM Hall.

Partners and staff of the Scotland-wide firm, which was established in 1897 and has 26 offices throughout Scotland and a workforce of more than 230, will join solicitors, agents, bankers and communications specialists for the black tie DM Hall Summer Ball at the most glamorous hotel in Edinburgh, Prestonfield House.

The night of opulence and grandeur will also have a strong charitable purpose. It is expected to raise thousands of pounds for DM Hall’s chosen beneficiaries, Alzheimer’s Scotland and Macmillan Cancer Support.

And there will be ferocious competition for the gloriously indulgent auction prizes – a £4500 diamond, a week on a 7000-acre shooting estate which sleeps 16 and a Country House weekend for 12 in Boat of Garten.

However, John Albiston, Senior Partner at DM Hall, will be bidding for one particular prize.

He said: “The one I really want to win is the dinner for two people with Ian Rankin, who is my favourite author.

The Summer Ball is the highlight of DM Hall’s corporate social responsibility calendar, which also sees charitable initiatives throughout the year as well as comedy nights in Scotland’s cities which not only attract established stars such as Fred MacAulay but also support aspiring young artists.

Office moves have also taken place at Falkirk, Galashiels and Stirling. Cumbernauld is about to relocate and the firm’s Aberdeen office is now going to move to newly refurbished premises in the city centre.

The firm has created six new partners: Graham Forbes in Inverness, Donald Yellowley at Bridge of Allan, Ross Wilson at the Commercial Agency in Edinburgh, Richard Clowes in Galashiels and Michael MacDonald in Elgin.

Stuart Johnston has also returned to the firm in Aberdeen and a number of Associates and Directors have also been appointed.

John Albiston said: “The new appointments are part of our policy of keeping the stream of new talent coming through the firm. The partnerships and Associate appointments also create space for ambitious graduates to join the firm.

DM Hall, which was established in 1897, has 26 offices throughout Scotland and more than 230 members of staff.