31-year-old Edinburgh architectural practice transitions to employee ownership

31-year-old Edinburgh architectural practice transitions to employee ownership

“The move provides a clear succession pathway for the practice” – Smith Scott Mullan directors

Leading architectural practice Smith Scott Mullan transition

Scottish architectural practice Smith Scott Mullan will officially transition to employee ownership from today (22 June 2026), with owners Graham Acheson, Eugene Mullan and Rick McCluggage transferring their shares to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). Smith Scott Mullan’s transition to employee ownership secures the long-term future and independence of the practice and ensures continuity for […] The post Leading architectural practice Smith Sco…

Smith Scott Mullan confirms transition to employee ownership

Smith Scott Mullan team. Image credit: Ditte Solgaard Dunn, First Light Photography ARCHITECTURAL practice Smith Scott Mullan will officially transition to employee ownership, with owners Graham Acheson, Eugene Mullan and Rick McCluggage transferring their shares to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). The move is tipped secure the long-term future and independence of the practice and ensure continuity for clients and employees. The practice revea…

Edinburgh architecture practice Smith Scott Mullan transitions to employee ownership

Smith Scott Mullan has officially transitioned to employee ownership as of 22 June 2026, marking a significant milestone in the Edinburgh-based architectural practice’s long-term strategy. The move sees existing owners Graham Acheson, Eugene Mullan and Rick McCluggage transfer their shares into an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), securing the firm’s independence while embedding its future in the hands of its employees. The transition is designed …