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RNS Number : 7230O Actual Experience PLC 14 June 2022
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 Mind Gym plc
Inmarkets Ltd Mind Gym Inc (USA)
Belvedere Consultancy Ltd 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 Tel: +44 (0)203 128 8666
Dave Page, Chief Executive Officer
Steve Bennetts, Chief Financial Officer
Singer Capital Markets Advisory LLP Tel: +44 (0)207 496 3000
Shaun Dobson
Will Goode
MHP Communications Tel: +44 (0)203 128 8666
act@mhpc.com (mailto:act@mhpc.com)
Reg Hoare
Matthew Taylor
Will Mullan
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
(http://www.actual-experience.com/)
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