Board of Directors

Tenure

24 years

Experience

Chris led the private equity backed management buyout of Brand Addition in 2012 and 2017 and the acquisitions of Gateway CDI and Facilisgroup in 2016 and 2018 respectively. He then led the listing of The Pebble Group plc onto AIM in 2019.

Skills brought to the Board

• Sound, proven leadership skills and a considered strategic approach, developing the Group’s capabilities for sustainable growth
• Detailed understanding of the market and sector with significant knowledge of commercial, client and operational matters
• Successful transaction and M&A experience
• Client and supplier relationship management, contracting and negotiations
• A thorough understanding of stakeholder priorities including the development of the senior team and Environment, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) issues

Tenure

16 years

Experience

Claire has led the finance, banking, tax, legal and compliance aspects of the businesses which now comprise the Group for over 15 years, taking the role of Chief Financial Officer following the management buyout of Brand Addition in 2012. Claire is a qualified Chartered Accountant and, prior to joining the Group spent 11 years in audit at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, having joined in 1997. Claire has a BA Hons degree in English and American Literature from the University of Manchester.

Skills brought to the Board

• Extensive finance, financial reporting and financial management expertise
• Sound, proven leadership skills
• Wide in-depth knowledge of each business area
• Successful transaction and M&A experience
• Significant experience of effective risk management and internal controls
• Investor relations

External appointments

• Director at Cheadle Hulme School

Date of appointment

September 2024

Experience

Anne is a highly accomplished international executive with over 20 years’ experience in technology and innovation in the UK and across Europe, leading and scaling fast-growing companies in SaaS, data, media and entertainment and digital commerce. Anne has extensive Executive and Non-Executive experience and is actively involved in promoting women on boards and within the technology industry.

Anne holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University and an MBA from INSEAD.

Skills brought to the Board

• Extensive international leadership experience
• Significant Executive and Non-executive Board experience
• Deep understanding of SaaS, technology and digital commerce
• Significant marketing and digital transformation expertise
• Substantial experience of fund raising and M&A
• Proven record of growing ventures to global profit-making businesses

 External appointments

• Non-executive Chair - Eagle Eye plc
• Non-executive Chair - Blackbird plc
• Non-executive Director (SID) - NXD plc (William Hill / 888)
• Non-Executive Chair of Moneyhub Financial Technology Ltd
• Angel investor in venture capital funds

Committee membership

• Nomination - Chair
• Remuneration - Member
• Audit - Member​​​​

Date of appointment

November 2019

Experience

Yvonne has been the Chief Financial Officer of Johnson Service Group PLC since 2007. She played an important role in returning the company to a growth strategy, managing a number of acquisitions and disposals. She was a Non-executive Director of NWF Group plc from 2013 until she stepped down from this role in September 2020.

Yvonne is a qualified Chartered Accountant and spent five years in audit at Deloitte Haskins & Sells, before joining Johnson Service Group PLC in 1984. Yvonne has a BSc Honours degree in Pharmacology and Physiology from the University of Manchester.

Skills brought to the Board

• Extensive financial and financial reporting expertise
• Sound practical understanding of corporate governance
• Significant understanding of audit processes, risk management and controls
• Deep appreciation of investor sentiment  

 External appointments

• Chief Financial Officer of Johnson Service Group PLC

Committee membership

• Audit - Chair
• Remuneration - Member
• Nomination - Member

Date of appointment

November 2019

Experience

Stuart has extensive corporate finance experience with a career in investment banking and as a Corporate Finance Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Stuart has an MA in Economics from the University of Cambridge and is a qualified Chartered Accountant.

Skills brought to the Board

• Expertise in mergers and acquisitions 
• Track record in advising Boards including on strategy and shareholder value 
• Sound practical understanding of corporate governance

External appointments

• Non-executive Chair at Altia Solutions Limited
• Non-executive Chair at Mortgage and Surveying Services Limited
• Non-executive Chair at Blue-I Holdings Limited
• Non-executive Director of Lodestone Oxford Limited

Committee membership

• Remuneration - Chair
• Audit - Member
• Nomination - Member

Date of appointment

June 2023

Experience

David has extensive technology and Board experience. Following a four-year tenure at Lynx Financial Systems working as a Developer, Designer and Software Architect, David co-founded Blue Prism as Chief Technology Officer in 2001.  During his 20-year tenure, David had direct responsibility for all Technology product related matters, as well as participating in key engagements with customers, partners, sales prospects and analysts and sitting on the Blue Prism board. Following a successful AIM IPO with just 70 staff and a market capitalisation of £48.5m in 2016, Blue Prism grew to over 1,000 people in 30 countries by 2020 before being acquired by SS&C in 2022 for $1.6bn.

David is the holder of several Process Automation patents around the world and played a pivotal role in the creation of the ‘RPA’ software category.  He has a BSc (Hons) degree in Mathematics from Leeds University.

Skills brought to the Board

• Extensive leadership experience
• Successful track record of ambitious growth strategy execution and building shareholder value 
• Significant knowledge, skills and experience in technology focused business
• Technology product management
• Technology product marketing
• Technology R&D
• Intellectual Property
• Successful transaction and M&A experience
• Sound practical understanding of corporate governance

External appointments

• Director at Binary Pursuits Limited

Committee membership

• Remuneration – Member
• Nomination - Member