Appointments: Robertson Baxter, Beattie Communications, Intermarketing

CHARTERED financial planner Kate Davenport has been appointed to the Robertson Baxter team.

She joins the financial advisors from Leeds firm The Private Office. Ms Davenport has a law degree and is training to become STEP qualified.

Robertson Baxter manages 200 high net worth clients, trustees and charities.

Founding director, Stephen Baxter said: “Kate’s appointment is a key one for us.

“Her experience of dealing with the type of clients we have is of huge benefit.

“She is a key member of the technical team and will research the background of a client’s existing arrangements and the new arrangements that our IFAs propose.

“She looks at all round charges, taxation and level of risk. It’s about the detail, making sure the client gets the right advice in the report that she writes and then the adviser delivers. It’s what she enjoys doing and this is what she has the experience in doing.

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COMMUNICATIONS group Beattie has appointed Jessica McAndrew as digital communications director.

Ms McAndrew will work with managing director Laurna Woods and digital marketing director David Reid to develop the agency’s digital communications offering.

“Our Only Digital brand is well-established in the field of search, web design, data and marketing tech. As well as working with existing digital clients, Jessica’s remit will be to grow the digital content side of our business,” said Ms Woods.

“Over the next 12 months you are going to see us producing a lot more videos, apps, creative collateral as well as online and TV advertising.

“Content creation and content distribution have become increasingly important revenue generators for Beattie group.

“That’s why we have made a significant investment in growing our design and video teams over the last six months in advance of the launch our Only Content business.”
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CREATIVE agency Intermarketing has hired a strategy director.

Lyndon Roper joins following the opening of three offices in London, Amsterdam and Sydney, as well as other senior hires.

Mr Roper has more than 20 years’ experience in agencies across the UK and Europe, including Iris, TBWA and BBDO. He has helped deliver strategic campaigns for clients such as Coca-Cola, Kellogg’s and BP.

The agency was recently named one of the UK’s top performing marketing services businesses in The Drum’s Best UK Agencies report into the country’s 50 leading creative and communications agencies. Clients include adidas, British Red Cross, Virgin Trains, Bupa Global and the Shop Direct Group.

Intermarketing managing director, Nickii Gray, said : “Our client and business proposition is ‘making it happen’ and we’re delighted that Lyndon will be continuing to develop our strong strategic, creative and effective approach for our clients. He brings with him a wealth of experience and a fabulous curiosity which fits perfectly with our agency focus on championing the customer. It is a really exciting appointment for us.”