AAT announces new Marketing and Commercial Director

AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) has announced that Claire Bennison has been appointed as its new Marketing & Commercial Director, replacing Andrew Williamson. Claire will take up her post from 13 June 2022.

Claire holds a BA (Hons) in Business Studies from the University of Salford and began her career at Whitbread in 1996. She has since worked for other organisations including Ericsson and the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Professional Development).

In 2011, Claire moved to ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), initially as Head of Employer Relationships UK and then as Head of Sales and Marketing for Western Europe. Currently she is Head of ACCA UK, a role she has held since January 2018, where she has led on growing ACCA’s membership and profile.

On announcing her appointment, Claire said:

I’m thrilled to be joining Sarah and the team and look forward to focusing on growing and supporting the AAT community at a such a critical time for skills in the UK and internationally. It’s a privilege to feel part of the next phase in AAT’s story.

Sarah Beale, Chief Executive, AAT, said:

“I’m delighted to announce that Claire has been appointed as AAT’s new Marketing & Commercial Director. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from her current and previous roles, and I am confident AAT will benefit hugely from this as we move into the next phase of our journey as an organisation.”