The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre (QEIICC), London's prestigious purpose-built conference centre in the heart of Westminster, has appointed Fiona Duffin as marketing communications manager. Fiona joins the Centre on a one-year contract.

In her new role, Fiona will be responsible for the marketing and PR strategy for the Centre which achieved record sales in the last financial year, up 18 percent to £9.263 million in 2003/04.

Fiona will oversee the promotion of the QEII Conference Centre to both domestic and international markets and manage the QEIICC brand. Her responsibilities include promoting events at the Centre as well as managing and developing the Centre's website, PR and advertising activities. She will also oversee the market research programme and the development of service literature and promotional materials.

Fiona joins the QEII Conference Centre from Ealing Parks & Countryside Service where she was marketing and promotions manager responsible for building an effective marketing strategy for the service and promoting the service to the media. Fiona has several years experience of working in both marketing and PR roles across a diverse range of service sectors and is a chartered marketer and full member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (MCIM).

Said Stephen Norcliffe, QEII Conference Centre commercial director: "Having trained both in design and marketing disciplines, Fiona has strong creative skills, which compliment her marketing and PR experience. She is an experienced marketing and communications professional who has successfully developed service marketing and PR plans, including developing corporate brands and promoting key services, so will be a real asset to our team."

The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre is a premier purpose-built venue in a prestigious location in the heart of London. The Centre is an executive agency of the office of the Deputy Prime Minister and is uniquely situated against the stunning backdrop of Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, The Houses of Parliament and The London Eye.