Regional law firm, Gardner Leader, has appointed Gina Tray as its new marketing manager, as the firm cements its presence within the south of the country.
Gina’s appointment comes as the firm continues its path of sustainable growth, which has seen the firm’s workforce grow to over 180 members of staff having undertaken significant appointments across its seven office locations over the last few months.
An accomplished marketing, brand and communications strategist, Gina brings with her a wealth of experience in the successful delivery of major marketing campaigns within the professional services, venture capital, start-up, technology and luxury industries.
Having worked in Vienna, Berlin and London previously, she has held positions at leading Austrian law firm Wolf Theiss and KCD Luxury Marketing, PR and Communications, where she worked alongside world renowned brands such as Vogue, Netflix, and Meta.
Gina specialises in building, leading and delivering effective, scalable, recognisable marketing, brand and growth strategies that drive commercial success, client engagement and promote positive organisational culture. Her expertise covers traditional and digital marketing strategies, marketing transformation, CRM marketing, organisational infrastructure, PR and events, as well as data and analytics.
On joining Gardner Leader, Gina Tray said: 'I’m thrilled to be joining Gardner Leader at an exciting time in the firm’s history. While my partner and I have been lucky to travel the world during our careers, we also have roots in Berkshire which is why joining Gardner Leader really does feel like coming back home.'
Gina continued: 'Gardner Leader has undergone an exciting period of growth over the last few years, strengthening its team, and increasing its presence across the region, from London to Swindon and into Oxfordshire. I’m looking forward to working with the senior management team in spreading the Gardner Leader voice further afield and supporting the whole team in helping them to deliver the outstanding legal advice that our clients expect, in all the communities we serve.'
Gardner Leader has been at the heart of the Berkshire community for over 125 years, with offices in Newbury, Thatcham and Maidenhead. It has gone on to triple in size over the last 10 years, expanding across the South of England, with offices in London, Windsor, Swindon and most recently Oxford. Its highly experienced team of legal professionals work across 12 specialist teams each dedicated to providing specific services to businesses and to individuals.
Managing partner at Gardner Leader, Derek Rodgers, added: 'It’s fantastic to have someone of Gina’s calibre and expertise joining the firm. The firm has a growing reputation as a strong regional player. As our presence continues to grow across Berkshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and London it’s important to us that our customers across the region understand Gardner Leader’s values and our expertise, that we are a firm they can trust to deliver peace of mind, which understands their priorities and delivers practical, exceptional value legal solutions.'
