PR & Comms specialist recruiter VMA has appointed Crystal Walter to head its Corporate Communications Practice.

Walter, who has previously worked for international law firm, Lovells, will oversee a team of consultants focusing on permanent and interim recruitment in the in-house arena.

Claire Tuffin, managing director of VMA Group, says: “In her four years at VMA, Crystal has developed a comprehensive network of senior communications professionals and helped influence the career decisions of some key industry players. We expect her to continue to build our reputation as the best source of talent in the corporate PR market.”