14th Jun 2022 07:00
14 June 2022
Actual Experience plc (the "Company" or "Actual Experience")
Directorate Changes
Actual Experience plc (AIM: ACT), the Digital Workplace Management Systems provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Steele to the Board of the Company as an independent Non-Executive Director, with effect from 29 June 2022. Mr Steele has over 30 years' experience in commercial and operational finance roles in the professional services and consumer sectors, including 15 years in board level roles. Richard is currently CFO of Skillcast plc and was previously CFO of Mind Gym plc from its AIM admission in 2018 until the end of 2021. Prior to this, Richard held a series of senior finance roles in the consumer sector and is a qualified accountant.
In addition, Sir Bryan Carsberg has informed the Board of his intention to retire from the Board on 30 September 2022, having joined in July 2014.
Mr Steele will become Chair of the Audit committee of the Board following Sir Bryan's retirement. At that time, Mr Steele will also join the Remuneration and Nomination committees of the Board.
Kirsten English, Chair of Actual Experience, commented:
"On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to welcome Richard to Actual Experience. Richard brings a combination of skills to Actual; commercial acumen in high growth digital companies, as well as an AIM background with investor relations and fundraising experience. His expertise will strengthen the Board and is particularly pertinent as we work to scale up the business.
I would like to thank Bryan for his many years of dedicated service to the Company. His experience and stewardship have been instrumental in the progress of Actual Experience, and I have been grateful for his wise counsel.''
Richard Steele commented:
"This is an exciting time in Actual Experience's development. In particular, I have been impressed with the size of the market opportunity and the quality of the board and the executive management team. I am looking forward to contributing to the success of the business".
Additional Information in respect of the AIM Rules
The following information regarding the appointment of Richard Edward Steele, aged 55, is disclosed under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:
Current Directorships | Previous Directorships (within the last five years) |
Skillcast plc Inmarkets Ltd Belvedere Consultancy Ltd | Mind Gym plc Mind Gym Inc (USA) Mind Gym Performance (Asia) Pte Ltd Cook Trading Ltd Cook Puddings Ltd |
As at the date of this announcement, Richard Steele does not hold any ordinary shares in the Company.
Save as set out above there are no further disclosures pursuant to Rule 17 or Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies in respect of the appointment of Richard Steele.
Enquiries:
Actual Experience plc Dave Page, Chief Executive Officer Steve Bennetts, Chief Financial Officer
| Tel: +44 (0)203 128 8666 | |
Singer Capital Markets Advisory LLP Shaun Dobson Will Goode
| Tel: +44 (0)207 496 3000 | |
MHP Communications Reg Hoare Matthew Taylor Will Mullan | Tel: +44 (0)203 128 8666 |
About Actual Experience
Actual Experience's goal is to make the digital world work for everyone, everywhere, all of the time. As the working world evolves post-pandemic, the global shift to a flexible hybrid model has brought with it a significant challenge; how do businesses create an environment that gives their people what they need to thrive, whilst protecting the commercial efficiency of the business and driving growth at the same time?
By underpinning their strategic decision making with our data-driven insights, our customers gain the clarity and confidence needed to build sustainable digital ecosystems within their organisations - delivering both a great employee experience and increasing the efficiency of the digital workplace. Powered by over 10 years of academic research, our service doesn't need any interaction with employees to provide a unique and highly actionable dataset that People, Technology and Finance leaders can rely upon to plan impactful projects against their most critical agenda items including wellbeing, profitability, DE&I and ESG initiatives.
Actual Experience is listed on the London Stock Exchange (AIM: ACT). Our corporate headquarters are in Bath, UK. Actual Experience's unique and patented digital analytics-as-a-service is founded on cutting-edge research from Queen Mary University of London.
For further information please visit www.actual-experience.com
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