Kathryn Beasley Appointed Head of Corporate

Laytons ETL is pleased to announce the promotion of Kathryn Beasley to Head of Corporate, an appointment recognising the commitment, energy, and leadership she has demonstrated, as well as the progress the corporate team has made under her direction thus far.  

  

Building a strong team  

Within the corporate team, Kathryn has focused on improving performance and creating opportunities for further growth. By encouraging greater collaboration and supporting the firm’s commercial objectives, Kathryn has built positive momentum and laid a strong foundation for the department's next stage of development.  

“Kathryn has done an excellent job at bringing the team together, improving its financial performance and driving increased business development activity”, expresses Managing Partner, Rebekah Parker. “She has shown real commitment and energy, and her promotion is thoroughly deserved. Please join me in congratulating Kathryn and wishing her every success as Head of Corporate.” 

  

Looking ahead  

Kathryn’s promotion to Head of Corporate marks the next step in her leadership journey, and having already made a positive impact within the team, we’re really looking forward to watching how Kathryn continues to build on this progress, develop new opportunities and strengthen the department's performance.  

For Laytons ETL, this appointment reflects strong leadership and a collaborative approach to developing the firm’s practice areas. A focused, commercially minded corporate team plays an important role in supporting clients through key business decisions and transactions while building lasting professional relationships.  

  

For dedicated and considered advice surrounding your unique needs and objectives, get in touch with our Corporate team today.  

 

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