McGee (pictured) was previously associate director at Walnut Unlimited, with a focus on the use and interpretation of data.

Walnut Unlimited has also named three new associate directors, Alex Baines, Rachel Ellis and Adam Gilbert.

Baines and Ellis will both focus on behavioural science in their new roles, with Baines having previously been a senior research executive, while Ellis had a prior role as research manager.

Gilbert will focus on retail and shopper in his new role, having stepped up from research manager.

Yaasir Aslam has been named project manager associate director following a 12-month secondment in Walnut Unlimited’s business-to-business and technology team.

Walnut Unlimited has made several other promotions, including Sammy Tribe, Martha Doyle and Hannah Jones moving into senior research executive roles, Nick Moreland becoming research executive, and Sarah Kozlowski and Jack Scarborough named research manager.

Jane Rudling, managing director at Walnut Unlimited, said: “It is truly gratifying to witness Walnut Unlimited’s continued expansion and the outstanding development of our team members.

“These promotions are a testament to the hard work, expertise, and commitment that each individual brings to our company.”