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RNS Number : 5769Z  itim Group PLC  17 September 2025

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17 September 2025

itim Group plc

("itim" or "the Company" and together with its subsidiaries "the Group")

Board Changes

itim Group plc, a SaaS based technology company that enables store-based
retailers to optimise their businesses to improve financial performance,
announces the appointment of Christopher Hedley Brook-Carter as Non-Executive
Director of the Board, with immediate effect.

Chris is a seasoned executive with over two decades of leadership experience
across media, retail intelligence, and social impact organisations. His career
has a strong focus on consumer-facing industries, digital transformation, and
driving organisational growth. Chris brings a unique blend of commercial
acumen, digital innovation, and social impact leadership to the executive
team.

Previously, Chris has built a distinguished career across the media and retail
sectors developing a niche expertise in social impact. As Managing Director
and SVP of Retail Week and the World Retail Congress (2012-2020), he
successfully transformed these legacy brands into digital-first platforms.
Since 2020, as CEO of the Retail Trust, he has led the modernisation of a
193-year-old charity, championing the wellbeing of over 600,000 retail workers
across the UK. Recognised for his advocacy of diversity and inclusion, Chris
combines commercial insight, digital expertise, and purpose-driven leadership
making him exceptionally well-qualified to serve on the board of itim.

Ali Athar, CEO of itim, said: "We are delighted to welcome Chris to our Board
as a Non-Executive Director. Chris brings a wealth of experience in the retail
industry, coupled with a strong track record in digital transformation and
purpose-driven leadership. His insight and expertise will be invaluable as we
continue to strengthen our strategy and deliver long-term value for our
shareholders."

 

Additional information

The following information is being disclosed pursuant to Rule 17 and paragraph
(g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies.

Christopher Brook-Carter, aged 49, does not own any shares in the Company nor
any rights to subscribe to any shares in the Company.

A list of Christopher's current directorships and partnerships together with
those held within the last five years is set out below:

 Current appointment                 Appointments within previous 5 years:
 Black British Initiative (trustee)  Retail Trust (trustee)

 

Save as set out above there are no further disclosures required pursuant to
Rule 17 or Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

 

Enquiries:

 Itim Group plc             Ali Athar, CEO    0207 598 7700

                            Ian Hayes CFO

 Zeus (NOMAD & Broker)      Katy Mitchell     0203 829 5000

                            Harry Ansell

                            Darshan Patel
 IFC Advisory               Graham Herring    0207 3934 6630

                            Florence Staton

 

ABOUT ITIM

itim was established in 1993 by its founder, and current Chief Executive
Officer, Ali Athar. itim was initially formed as a consulting business,
helping retailers effect operational improvement. From 1999 the Company began
to expand into the provision of proprietary software solutions and by 2004 the
Company was focused exclusively on digital technology. itim has grown both
organically and through a series of acquisitions of small, legacy retail
software systems and associated applications which itim has redeveloped to
create a fully integrated end to end Omni-channel platform.

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