Vanessa Kennedy

The newly created post, which merges leadership of the two functions, will see Ms Kennedy take responsibility for all of Gilson Gray’s marketing and business development activities, overseeing a team of five.

Ms Kennedy has 26 years’ experience in corporate marketing and previously held roles at companies including PwC, Axcess Financial Europe and Macdonald Hotels before joining Gilson Gray in 2017. In her new position, she will drive the development of the firm’s regional offering, as well as help to introduce new service lines in key locations.

Ms Kennedy said: “Over the past six years I have really got to know the various teams and specialists across our different office locations and, with this new remit, I’m looking forward to working with them all to make an even greater impact.

“Marketing and business development go hand-in-hand, so it makes sense to have joint oversight of both areas.”

Glen Gilson, chairman and managing partner of Gilson Gray, added: “Vanessa has played an important role in the delivery of the firm’s brand to date. Expanding her responsibilities to include the oversight of our business development activity is an exciting move for both the firm and Vanessa’s career.”