Financial Planning and investment management group Tilney has made a new senior appointment to its Business Development team.

The firm has hired Frances Crozier as a business development manager for London and the South East.

The newly-created post has been formed “to support the continued growth of the Tilney for Professionals business”, which supports financial advisers, solicitors, accountants, the trustee community, US professionals and Investment consultants.

Ms Crozier joins the company from Canada Life Investments where she held the role of adviser sales support.

Prior to that she was intermediary support at Heartwood Investment Management and Financial Planner at Saunderson House.

Craig Wright, head of business development, said: “Demand for Tilney’s investment services to the professional and IFA community has grown exponentially over the past two years and this is reflected in the expanded team.

“We are delighted to welcome Frances to focus specifically on the London and South East area and we look forward to growing the team further in due course.”