Tyne and Wear Development Company has appointed SARAH GIBSON as marketing officer.

The 28-year-old, from Durham, joins the agency from Filtrona Filters, where she was a marketing executive.

She has more than six years of marketing experience, having worked as marketing and events co-ordinator for access2growth, where she worked alongside major clients including Roll-Royce, 3M and Cadbury Trebor Bassett.