CHARTERED accountants and business advisers, Wilkins Kennedy, have appointed Claire Peers as director of marketing for the group.

Claire, 31, has a 10-year background in professional services and, prior to joining Wilkins Kennedy, had worked at a law firm, where her role focused on marketing and business development.

Her new position will encompass the development and management of an integrated marketing strategy for Wilkins Kennedy in 11 offices in the South, as well as driving brand management and revenue growth in the firm through a number of marketing campaigns at a national and local level.

Claire will also be overseeing marketing and business development initiatives in subsidiary operations, WK Corporate Finance LLP and WK Business Solutions.

Claire said: “With a number of mergers taking place in recent years, this is a very exciting time to be joining Wilkins Kennedy.

“I am looking forward to working with the teams in the business to consolidate our national strategy and to take the firm forward.”

l Wilkins Kennedy has welcomed Catherine Spinks, 26, from Kings Worthy, as an audit senior in the Winchester office, where she will be responsible for a variety of assignments, including the supervision and management of staff.