Knight Frank has appointed Kerensa Jennings as a non-executive adviser on its executive board as it aims adopt the latest technologies.
The agency describes Jennings an award-winning technology leader and professional adviser "combining a rare skillset of communications expertise, technology and media leadership built up over her 30-year career".
"Her appointment at Knight Frank demonstrates the significant weight placed on the effective integration of technology to Group operations as a means of enhancing performance," it added.
Jennings was most recently a director of data platforms at telecoms giant BT, with previous roles including chief executive of a digital social enterprise for the Royal Household based at Buckingham Palace, and head of strategic delivery at the BBC, with the design and implementation of a transformational digital strategy key to each of these positions.
Since 2009, she has served on a range of boards including commercial companies, social enterprises, charities and government committees.
William Beardmore-Gray, senior partner and group chair at Knight Frank, said in a statement: "Kerensa brings a wealth of invaluable expertise in the strategically important field of digital transformation to Knight Frank, adding complementary skillsets to those of our actively engaged board.
"As a business we are acutely aware of both the opportunities and disruptive forces presented by technology and AI advancements and aim to be at the forefront of embracing any digital product that enhances our team’s ability to operate and the service we deliver to clients.
"Futureproofing our business is key to its global strategy and we will continue to focus on the digital aspects of this mission under Kerensa’s expert guidance."
There are two non-executive advisers on Knight Frank’s group executive board, helping to bring a "diverse spread of experience and perspectives" aimed at strengthening the firm's governance, guidance and strategic direction, according to the firm.
Adviser roles are held on a three-year term, with Jennings replacing Alexandra Innes who joined in 2020 and played an important role in guiding Knight Frank’s global strategy and developing the firm’s ESG ambitions during her tenure.