Rebecca Young has been promoted by Cirencester Friendly to the role of head of marketing.

She was previously marketing assistant and will now be responsible for developing the overall marketing strategy, communications and product development for the Society and executing promotional campaigns.

Young (pictured) has worked for Cirencester Friendly for over four years and was closely involved in the Society’s recent launch of My Earnings Insurance. She will report directly to John Bridge, director of sales and marketing.

Bridge said: “Rebecca has been a key member of the marketing team at Cirencester Friendly for some time and I am thrilled to appoint her to the well-deserved position of head of marketing.

“We have ambitious plans and with Rebecca’s skills and impressive knowledge of the industry, I have no doubt we will achieve these goals.”

Young added: “I am delighted to have been promoted to head of marketing. With the Society’s 125th anniversary next year, it is a very exciting time for the business and I look forward to working closely with John and the team.”