Katey Pigden joins Octo to oversee content and community

Octo Members, the leading digital community for financial services professionals, is pleased to announce the appointment of Katey Pigden as Content Director.

Katey brings a wealth of experience from her time as Editor at Money Marketing, where she played a pivotal role in shaping the publication’s editorial strategy and strengthening its position as a must-read for advisers and the wider financial services industry.

In her new role at Octo, Katey will be responsible for driving high-quality content creation and developing Octo’s position as the go-to platform for meaningful industry conversations and debate. She will work closely with the existing team, as well as the community and industry contributors, to deliver insight, debate and resources that support financial professionals in their day-to-day roles and drive future thinking and change.

Commenting on her appointment, Katey said:

“Octo has built a reputation for fostering genuine conversations and delivering valuable content to its community. I’m joining Octo at an exciting time for the business, the media and the sector more generally. I can’t wait to work with the team and our members to further enhance the experience and continue to drive meaningful discussion and debate.”

Octo board member, Andrew Appleyard, added:

“We have ambitious plans for the business over the coming years and as Content Director Katey will sit at the very heart of them.

“Her deep understanding of the financial advice and planning sector, combined with her passion for high-quality journalism and community building, makes her the perfect fit for Octo as we look to invest in the business and take things to the next level. We are absolutely thrilled to have her on board and extremely excited about what comes next.”