Walpole British Luxury, the not-for-profit organisation that represents the British luxury industry and 175 British luxury brands including Burberry, Mulberry, Asprey, Boodles and Jimmy Choo, announced the appointment of Michael Morley, chief executive of Coutts & Co, to the board of directors.

Morley joined Coutts in June 2009, as chief executive of Coutts & Co and as a director of Adam & Company.