Brown Shipley appoints Melissa Buray as Birmingham-based Client Advisor

Birmingham; 4 November 2025: Brown Shipley, a Quintet Private Bank, today announced the appointment of Melissa Buray as Client Advisor in Birmingham. She will report to Katrina Johnson, Head of North Region.

In her new role, Buray will work closely with the Birmingham team and colleagues across Brown Shipley to support private clients and further strengthen relationships with professional intermediaries throughout the Midlands.

Buray joins from HSBC’s private banking division, where she most recently served as a relationship manager for clients in the East Midlands. Previously, she held roles at Crédit Agricole, State Street and Citi.

Johnson said: “Melissa’s appointment underscores our dedication to the region and focus on meeting evolving client needs, while also deepening our relationships with intermediaries."

Buray concluded: “What really stands out to me is Brown Shipley’s client focus, long heritage, comprehensive approach to wealth management and world-class investment proposition, supported by the capabilities of BlackRock. I look forward to collaborating with all my new colleagues – here in the UK and across Europe.”

About Brown Shipley, a Quintet Private Bank:

Brown Shipley, with a heritage dating back to 1810, is a wealth manager offering clients informed financial advice and tailored services on all aspects of wealth planning, investment management and lending. Brown Shipley has offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Leeds, Edinburgh, Norwich and Nottingham.

Brown Shipley’s parent company is Quintet Private Bank, which from Luxembourg heads a major European network of private banks and wealth managers. Brown Shipley is a trading name of Brown Shipley & Co Limited, which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England & Wales No. 398426.

For further information about Brown Shipley, please visit: brownshipley.com

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For further information, please contact:

Maria Shum
Head of Corporate Communications
Brown Shipley, a Quintet Private Bank
+44 (0) 7866 791362
Maria.Shum@brownshipley.co.uk