Design consultancy, Mather & Co has strengthened its design team in the museums and exhibitions sector with the appointment of Sarah Laud.

Sarah has worked in the museums sector for the past seven years since graduating in museums and exhibitions design at the University of Lincoln. She joins from Redman Design in Ilkley where she worked on a number of social history museum projects including the new Liverpool Overhead Railway Museum and The History Lab at Cardiff Museum.

Joining Mather & Co's Wilmslow office as a senior designer, Sarah will initially provide design support on a couple of recently won contracts in the sports sector as well as playing a key role in the company's ongoing new business development. 

Commenting on her appointment she said: "I'm particularly drawn to the wide range of high profile projects that Mather & Co is currently involved in and am really looking forward to broadening my experience in the sports and leisure sectors."

Managing director Chris Mather added: "The company goes into 2012 on the back of some fantastic new client wins recently, and it's important that we continue to support our business growth with the recruitment of talented and experienced senior designers. We're delighted to welcome Sarah to our growing team."