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RNS Number : 1994R Actual Experience PLC 28 February 2023
28 February 2023
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 Barry Hoffman to the Board
of the Company as an independent Non-Executive Director, with effect from the
completion of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 28 March 2023. Mr Hoffman
has over twenty years' experience in strategic and operational Human Resources
roles in the technology and real estate sectors and has also served as a
Non-Executive Director for a leading global charity. Barry is currently Chief
People Officer of Land Securities Group plc and was previously Group HR
Director of Computacenter plc from 2011 until 2019. Prior to this, Barry held
a series of senior HR roles in the technology consultancy sector.
As previously announced, Stephen Davidson has informed the Board of his
intention to retire from the Board following the completion of the AGM, having
joined in February 2014.
Mr Hoffman will become Chair of the Remuneration committee of the Board
following Mr. Davidson's retirement. At that time, Mr Hoffman will also join
the Audit and Nomination committees of the Board.
Kirsten English, Chair of Actual Experience, commented:
"On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to welcome Barry to Actual Experience.
Barry brings a combination of skills to Actual including extensive Human
Resources experience and driving business change and growth through the people
agenda. His background is particularly suited to bringing insights into the
digital workplace services marketplace as we evolve our products and marketing
approach in this area.
I would like to thank Stephen 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.''
Barry Hoffman commented:
"This is an exciting time in Actual Experience's development. In particular, I
have been impressed with the quality and sophistication of the company's
Digital Workplace Management Platform, and its obvious relevance to the urgent
need for leadership teams to effectively manage complex hybrid business
working environments. 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 Barry Hoffman, aged 54,
is disclosed under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies. Mr Hoffman
currently holds the following directorships and partnerships:
Land Securities Properties Limited
Blue Kangaroo Services Ltd
Hockeridge View Management Company
Mr Hoffman has not held any directorships or partnerships that have ceased in
the past five years and as at the date of this announcement, Barry Hoffman
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 Barry Hoffman.
Enquiries:
Actual Experience plc Tel: +44 (0)203 128 8666
Steve Bennetts, Chief Financial Officer
Singer Capital Markets Advisory LLP Tel: +44 (0)207 496 3000
Shaun Dobson
James Fischer
Turner Pope Investments (TPI) Ltd Tel: + 44 (0)203 657 0050
James Pope
Andy Thacker
MHP Communications Tel: +44 (0)203 128 8666
Reg Hoare act@mhpc.com (mailto:act@mhpc.com)
Matthew Taylor
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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