New policy manager at Wine and Spirit Trade Association

14th July 2010, 8:02am

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has appointed Aileen Keyes as its new policy manager.

Keyes joins the trade body from the Electoral Commission, where she has been public affairs manager.  She was previously parliamentary officer for the Royal College of Nursing, following spells working for both the Scottish Executive and as a researcher for members of parliament.

Keyes replaces Amy Hefford who is taking on a public affairs role with a pharmaceutical company. She will work across a range of policy issues affecting WSTA members.

WSTA chief executive Jeremy Beadles said: "I am delighted to welcome Aileen to the team.  She is an experienced public affairs manager with a track record of success and I am confident her campaigning skills will be a real asset to the WSTA.

"I'd like to thank Amy Hefford for her outstanding efforts on our behalf.  She has led our work in Scotland with skill and determination. I know she will be missed by member companies as well as the WSTA team but we wish her well in her new role."

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