Emma Kirk (pictured), the company’s business development director, is relocating from the UK office to the US to take up a new role as associate director. Kirk will support Jeff Haselum, head of North America for the firm, to identify research opportunities for global clients.

Also in the US, Join the Dots has appointed Natasha Trever, previously senior marketing insights manager at Conde Nast, as a research manager.

In the agency’s Manchester headquarters, Vicky Kateley has been appointed to replace Kirk in the business development team. Kateley has previously worked at Millward Brown, Green Light and Discovery Research.

Claire Powell, formerly of 360i and True North, has also joined the company as a social intelligence manager. She will be responsible for developing and delivering the social intelligence offer.

The appointments follow the recent hiring of Maria Spinelli to lead the company’s Singapore office.

Quentin Ashby, chief executive, Join the Dots, said: “The wealth of knowledge, experience and talent we have attracted across the board demonstrates our commitment to understanding people and helping clients make better business decisions.”