Atkin Chambers has hired 7 Bedford Row (7BR) chief executive Fay Gillott as its CEO.

Gillott will take up the post on 2 November after six years at 7BR. She has not yet been replaced at 7BR.

The hire comes one month after the set revamped its graduate recruitment process, exiting the Pupillage Gateway system and offering its pupils £72,500 from 2016 – the highest pupillage award at the bar.

Gillott will take over the strategic development and marketing of the chambers.

She said: “I am very excited at the prospect of joining such a prestigious and successful set and look forward to being part of its next stage of development.”

The appointment follows a wave of chief executive moves at the bar. 3 Paper Buildings hired former Harvey Ingram managing partner Simon Astill in September to replace Joanne Poulton who exited after less than two years.

Serle Court Chambers also saw a change in management this autumn as chief executive Nicola Sawford retired after 12 years. Sawford was replaced by former soldier and chief executive of England Golf John Petrie.