Edwards, who joins from Miller Brands UK, takes on the role following Nick Miller’s decision to step down after five years in the position.

Nick Miller said it was time to “broaden my horizons” following five exciting and rewarding years.

“I will work with her over the next few months to ensure a smooth handover and that Meantime’s current momentum is unaffected. The Meantime management team and board remain unchanged,” he said.

Miller added: “It has been a privilege to lead such a wonderful group of people at Meantime and to work with a great group of customers, as we have taken Meantime beers to more and more outlets and built a loyal following both here in the UK and abroad.

“I would like to thank both the employees and the wider Meantime community for their continued support, which I am sure will enable Meantime to continue to change the way people think about beer and lead the revitalisation of our wonderfully diverse beer category”.

Commenting on her appointment, Edwards said Meantime Brewing Company has enjoyed outstanding growth since its launch in 2000 and in that time, Miller and the team have taken beer production to new heights, turning Meantime into “Britain’s leading craft brewer”.

She said: “I have long been a huge fan of the brand so this appointment is a huge honour for me and I am looking forward to working with the team in Greenwich to continue building on the success of Meantime in the UK and beyond.”