Law firm Harding Evans has appointed business marketing graduate Caroline Smith as marketing executive to help accelerate the growth of the Newport-based practice.

Caroline, who studied at the University of Wales, Newport, will be responsible for the firm's online marketing activity and its extensive programme of seminars and networking events.

Originally from the Isle of Wight, she joined Harding Evans from UK-wide timber-frame specialist Benfield ATT, based at Caldicot, where she was responsible for promoting the firm in the self-build and lifestyle sector.