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07/02/2022 07:00

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RNS Number : 8016A  Norman Broadbent PLC  07 February 2022

7(th) February 2022

Norman Broadbent plc

("Norman Broadbent", "NBB" or the "Group")

Board Changes

The board (the "Board") of Norman Broadbent (AIM: NBB), a leading London
quoted Professional Services firm offering a diversified portfolio of
integrated Leadership Acquisition & Advisory Services (Board &
Leadership Search, Senior Interim Management, Research & Insight,
Leadership Consulting & Assessment, and executive level Talent Solutions),
is pleased to announce that Devyani Vaishampayan will be joining the Board as
a Non-Executive Director effective from today and will also be appointed as
Chair of the Audit Committee.

Devyani Vaishampayan is currently CEO of the HR TECH partnership, which runs
the Human Capital Digital Innovation Hub, which focuses on producing
Digital/AI solutions to human capital challenges. The firm runs innovation
hubs, helping organisations engage and learn about digital disruption around
culture, people and skills. It also invests in AI-based workplace digital
start-ups. She is also a Non-Executive Director and REMCO member with The Law
Society and the British Quality Foundation.

Prior to this, Devyani has been an international and multi-sector senior HR
Director across a number of industries, including engineering, telecoms, oil
& gas, banking, professional services and technology. She was previously
Group HR Director (UK) at British Standards Institution and AET Tankers and
has experience of large international businesses, such as Citibank, G4S,
AT&T, Rolls-Royce and BG Group.

Peter Searle, Executive Chairman, said: "We are delighted to have Devyani join
our Board.  She brings a wealth of experience around leadership, culture and
talent management and her international expertise will be invaluable as we
look to grow the business in the coming years."

Kevin Davidson, CEO, said: "Securing someone of Devyani's calibre and stature
to the board is testament to where NBB is heading.  Devyani's appointment,
along with the broader leadership changes, cultural refresh and ongoing growth
of headcount and talent across our service lines and industry verticals
establishes a very strong platform for 2022 and beyond. Exciting times."

Devyani Vaishampayan, said: "Having known and respected Norman Broadbent for
many years, I am thrilled to be part of this exciting new chapter for the
business. A great deal has been achieved in recent months and I am very much
looking forward to being part of this journey."

AIM disclosures:

Devyani Himanshu Vaishampayan (aged 58) does not own shares in the Company and
has confirmed that there is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to
paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.

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

 Current appointments             Appointments in last 5 years
 HR Tech Partnership Ltd          None

 HR Tech Partnership London LLP

 The British Quality Foundation

 

For further information, please contact:

 Norman Broadbent plc  020 7484 0000

 Peter Searle

 Kevin Davidson

 Steve Smith

 WH Ireland Limited

 (Nomad and Broker)    020 7220 1666

 Adrian Hadden

 Jessica Cave

 Darshan Patel

enior HR Director across a number of industries, including engineering,
telecoms, oil & gas, banking, professional services and technology. She
was previously Group HR Director at BSI and AET Tankers and has experience of
large international businesses, such as Citibank, G4S, AT&T, Rolls-Royce
and BG Group.

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