Business, Technology and Design consultancy HiveMind has recruited its first-ever Marketing Director with the appointment of Rhian Lindley. A highly experienced marketing and branding professional, Rhian joins the business after spending the past decade in Dubai where she ran her own marketing and communications consultancy.

After graduating with a degree in Journalism, Film and Broadcasting from the University of Wales College Cardiff, Rhian was recruited as a Management Consultant at multinational professional services company Accenture. She later went on to hold senior marketing roles at several leading corporates, including Royal Bank of Scotland, Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank, and Mubadala Investment Company.

Working with leading corporates, including Smurfit Kappa, BUPA and Bank of America, HiveMind brings together the very best independent and entrepreneurial specialists in the fields of business, technology and design to support clients by delivering change that matters. Rhian’s appointment is designed to support the consultancy’s ambitious growth strategy with plans to increase its network from 2,000 to 50,000 leading industry experts over the next five years.

HiveMind Chief Executive Lyndon Docherty said: “We’re excited to announce Rhian’s appointment as our first-ever Marketing Director. I look forward to working closely with her as we roll out our ambitious strategic plans where we aim to significantly grow our expert network and help organisations to thrive in a volatile, uncertain and complex world.”

Rhian Lindley said: “I’m delighted to join HiveMind and be part of a team that is delivering change for a diverse corporate client base. We are now focused on a clear vision to increase our network and support a growing number of businesses and organisations to maximise their full potential.”