Balfour+Manson names Scott Foster as COO

Balfour+Manson has reshaped its management team with the appointment of Scott Foster as its chief operating officer.

Mr Foster, who spent 35 years at Royal Bank of Scotland, mainly as a relationship manager to professional service firms, will join the Edinburgh and Aberdeen legal firm on 3 April. He has worked as a relationship banker with the firm for 18 years.

Since leaving RBS in October 2020 to start a training and management consultancy, Mr Foster has worked with law firms across Scotland to develop commercial efficiencies to allow them to develop their brand and position in the marketplace. He writes and delivers financial training skills courses on behalf of CLT and the Law Society of Scotland, including working on the Society’s induction training for all new law firm partners.

Balfour+Manson executive chairman Elaine Motion commented: "I’m delighted to welcome Scott on board as a familiar face in a brand new role. This high calibre appointment shows Balfour+Manson understands that you need to think differently about managing a legal firm in 2023. 

"Chief operating officers are common in the business world generally, but not so much in the legal profession. Someone of Scott’s ability and experience will serve our needs very well – allowing our partners to focus on building up their business areas and developing their teams to ensure further growth."