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20/04/2026 07:00

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RNS Number : 0182B  Norman Broadbent PLC  20 April 2026

Norman Broadbent plc

("Norman Broadbent", or the "Company")

 

Directorate Change

Norman Broadbent (LSE AIM: NBB), a leading Executive Search and Interim
Management firm, announces the

appointment of Dr. Annette Nabavi to the Board as an independent non-executive
director with effect from 1 May 2026 with Annette assuming the roles of Chair
of the Remuneration Committee and member of the Audit Committee upon
appointment.

 

Annette brings over 30 years of experience in operational and advisory roles
including driving growth through team building and international
diversification, and through acquisition and partnerships. Annette currently
sits on the boards of Eleco plc and Iomart Group plc, two AIM companies. At
Eleco, Annette is Senior Independent Director, Chair of the Remuneration
Committee and is a member of the Audit & Risk, the Nominations and the
Environmental, Social & Governance Committees.  At Iomart, Annette is
Chair of the Remuneration Committee and is a member of the Audit and the
Nominations Committees. She has held several other non-executive director
roles, including at Maintel Holdings Plc, where she also chaired the
Remuneration Committee. Her remuneration experience is also reflected in her
involvement with the Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA), where she supported the
update to the Remuneration Committee Guide published in 2021. Annette is
Finance Director for Women in Telecoms and Technology, a Not-for-Profit
organisation.

 

Peter Searle, Chairman of Norman, Broadbent said: "Annette is an accomplished
business leader who brings highly relevant and valuable expertise to the
Norman Broadbent Board. Her broad operational and advisory background is
complemented by her specialist remuneration skillset and extensive experience
as a NED. We are delighted to welcome Annette to the Board. To attract someone
with her pedigree speaks volumes for the significant opportunity we have
ahead."

 

Annette Nabavi, commented: "I am delighted to be joining Norman Broadbent at
this exciting stage in its journey as a listed business.  Norman Broadbent
has not only weathered the storm of a difficult market environment over the
last few years, but under its proven leadership team, the business has been
transformed as a market leading executive search firm with broader
capabilities. The business is in good shape financially and, with a clear
strategy based on disciplined organic investment and M&A, I look forward
to supporting the team to drive the next stage of growth."

 

The Board is looking to appoint a further independent non-executive director
in due course.  Further announcements will be made as appropriate.

 

Appendix

 

Pursuant to Rule 17 and Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies, the
following information is disclosed in respect of Annette Nabavi:

 

The following additional information is provided with regards to the
appointment of Annette Patricia Nabavi (née Lane), aged 74, in accordance
with Rule 17 and Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:

 

 Current Directorships                         Previous Directorships held in the past five years
 Eleco plc                                     EFI Group Ltd

 Iomart Group plc                              Maintel Group plc

 Women in Telecoms and Technology (WITT) Ltd   Anchusa Consulting Ltd

                                               Talan UK & Ireland Limited

 

Dr. Nabavi does not hold any shares, options or warrants in the Company as at
the date of this announcement.

 

There is no further information regarding Dr. Nabavi required to be disclosed
under the AIM Rules.

 

For further information please contact:

 

 Norman Broadbent plc                                                   +44 (0)20 7484 0000
 Kevin Davidson, CEO
 Mehr Malik, CFO

 Cavendish Capital Markets Limited                                      +44 (0)20 7220 0500
 Nominated Adviser and Sole Broker
 Julian Blunt, Seamus Fricker, Andrea Callaghan  - Corporate Finance
 Jasper Berry, Matt Lewis - Sales / Corporate Broking

 Gracechurch Group                                                      +44 (0)20 4582 3500
 Financial Media & Investor Relations                                   normanbroadbent@gracechurchpr.com
 Murdo Montgomery
 Tommy Bryson
 Anysia Virdi

 

About Norman Broadbent:

 

Norman Broadbent (AIM: NBB) is a professional services firm focused on
executive search, senior interim management solutions and bespoke leadership
advisory services working across the UK and internationally.

 

Established as the first UK-headquartered search firm in 1979, the firm has a
40+ year track record of shaping leadership across industries including
Consumer, Financial Services, Industrials, Life Sciences, Investor and TMT.

 

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