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Caroline Colliston

Pioneer · DISC type sdi
Co-Chair of the Leadership Advisory Board at Business in the Community Scotland
📍 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Caroline Colliston is the Managing Partner for DWFs offices in Scotland, where she also leads the tax practice. A chartered tax adviser, she specializes in corporate tax and share schemes. Colleagues and clients describe her as an "outstanding practitioner, " "incredibly clever, " and a "forceful negotiator. "

She is a passionate and vocal advocate for diversity, inclusion, and social mobility, with a specific focus on gender equity. Caroline is a parent to two children and serves on the board of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. In her free time, she enjoys yoga, walking, cooking, and reading.

Caroline is the Co-Chair of the Leadership Advisory Board for Business in the Community Scotland, promoting responsible business practices.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Co-Chair of the Leadership Advisory Board
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Caroline shows up

Dynamic But Sincere
Decisive But Friendly
Friendly But Fast

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Priorities

Topics Caroline cares about

Gender Equity
Serves as DWF's global Gender Lead, speaks regularly on the topic, and actively works to challenge inequality and support women in the legal and tax professions.
Corporate Tax Law
As a Partner and Chartered Tax Adviser at DWF, she leads the tax practice in Scotland, advising on corporate tax, share schemes, and Scottish taxes like LBTT.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Co-Chair of the Leadership Advisory Board
Business in the Community Scotland
7-2025
Member Board of Trustees
Edinburgh International Book Festival
11-2021
Office Managing Partner for DWF's offices in Scotland
DWF
8-2019 - 4-2024
Chair, Business Leadership Group,
Scottish Business Pledge
5-2018
ICAS Employment Taxes Working Group
ICAS - The Professional Body of CAs
In the press

Media appearances

Caroline Colliston becomes DWF's executive partner for Scotland. Featured in Scottish Legal
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DWF appoints new corporate partner in Scotland. Featured in Business Insider (UK)
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Education
2002 - 2002
CTA
Chartered Institute of Taxation
1999 - 2000
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Association of Taxation Technicians
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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