HEATHER BERESFORD has been appointed marketing assistant at North-East investment management company Wise Speke, part of Brewin Dolphin Securities.
Her appointment is to raise the profile of the company in the region, which now employs 300 people at its Newcastle and Teesside offices.
She joins from Standard Life, and has more than 16 years' experience, having started her career with Northern Blackmore.
Ms Beresford said: "I'm really excited about taking on this new position at Wise Speke.
"It's a great opportunity for me to do what I love within a business sector I know well."
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