DIDCOT: Marilyn Pilkington has been appointed office manager of the Newbury Building Society.

Ms Pilkington will be responsible for the operation of the branch from managing staff to maintaining customer service standards.

She has worked in the financial services industry for more than 20 years during which time she gained professional financial planning certificates and took up a financial advisor role.

"I am eager to develop new business opportunities as well as continuing to develop the relationships built up by the branch over the years,” she said.