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RNS Number : 2725X  NCC Group PLC  25 April 2023

25 April 2023

NCC Group appoints its first Strategy and Transformation Director

NCC Group, a leading independent provider of global cyber security and
resilience services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Diji Akinwale
to the role of Director of Strategy and Transformation with immediate effect.
This new role has been created as the Group looks to implement and execute the
updated strategy announced on 2 February, and Diji will report directly to
Chief Executive Mike Maddison.

Diji joins the Group from The Guardian where he served as Group Strategy
Director. In this role, Diji successfully supported the media group's
international growth whilst increasing recurring revenue and accelerating the
development of its digital offering and capabilities. In his time at The
Guardian, Diji was responsible for developing and delivering a plan to
generate positive cashflow - a key objective and a milestone The Guardian
achieved for the first time in many years in Diji's final full year at the
group. Before The Guardian, Diji spent several years at McKinsey where he led
digital strategy and transformation projects for clients across sectors
including technology, financial services and the public sector.

Mike Maddison commenced his role as Chief Executive of NCC Group on 7 July
2022, and on 2 February 2023 the Group announced the next chapter its strategy
which will deliver revenue from a broader service portfolio, addressing the
full cyber security lifecycle, with deeper presence across sectors. This will
be supported by the activation of a global delivery model, including an
offshore delivery and operations centre, and investment in the go-to-market
model and brand for Cyber. Core to Diji's responsibilities will be
establishing a transformation management office resourced to deliver this next
chapter of the strategy at pace.

Mike Maddison, Chief Executive of NCC Group, commented: "Diji's experience
successfully developing and delivering enterprise-level transformation
projects for some of the world's most important organisations supports my
confidence that he will be a great asset to our group. Diji has a grounding in
client services and his sector experience means he understands both how we and
our clients operate. I look forward to working closely with him as we pursue
our strategy to create a more resilient business positioned to capitalise
fully on opportunities to meet changing client needs in a dynamic Cyber
market."

Diji Akinwale commented: "This a fantastic opportunity to lend my experience
and transformation expertise to a global business at the cutting edge of an
exciting, fast-moving industry and at a critical moment in the Group's
journey. Underpinned by a focus on insights, intelligence and innovation, NCC
Group's proposition and strategy mean it is well placed to deliver on its
purpose of creating a more secure digital future, and I look forward to
working with my new colleagues to contribute to this."

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About NCC Group plc

Purpose: Creating a more secure digital future

Vision: To be a global leader in providing cyber security and escrow services
recognised for client centricity and the technical depth and breadth of our
capability. Famous for our people and a culture that reflects professionalism,
teamwork, and respect with a relentless focus on quality and our contribution
to the development of the industry and our impact on wider society.

NCC Group is trusted by over 14,000 clients worldwide to protect their most
critical assets from the everchanging threat landscape. With the company's
knowledge, experience, and global footprint, it is best placed to help
organisations assess, develop, and manage their cyber resilience posture. To
support its purpose, NCC Group continually invests in research and innovation,
and is passionate about developing the next generation of cyber scientists.
With c.2,300 colleagues in 12 countries, NCC Group has a significant market
presence in North America, Europe and the UK, and a footprint in Asia Pacific
with offices in Australia, Japan, and Singapore.

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