– UK, London – Nakama Group plc, the AIM quoted recruitment consultancy working across the UK, Europe, Asia and Australia providing staff for the web, interactive, digital media, IT and business change sectors, is pleased to announce the appointment of Angus Watson as a Non-Executive Director, with immediate effect.
Angus has extensive experience in both the technology and recruitment sectors and has held senior and board positions at a number of private and AIM listed companies. Previously, he was Group Finance Director at First Point Group Limited, a global telecoms recruitment business and prior to that, he was Finance Director of AIM listed Cornwell Management Consultants plc, which was acquired by Serco Group plc.
He trained as a chartered accountant at Grant Thornton in London before spending a substantial part of his early corporate career at IMS Health Inc. a leading global provider of information solutions and marketing services to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.
Angus will chair the Audit Committee and will be a member on the Remuneration Committee.
Commenting on his appointment, Ken Ford, Non-executive Chairman said: “I am very pleased to welcome Angus to the board. His substantial recruitment sector and plc experience will be of great benefit to the Group, and I look forward to drawing on his international experience as we look to expand the Nakama footprint further into new geographies”.
About Nakama Group plc:
Nakama Group plc is a recruitment group of two branded solutions placing people into specialist and management positions:
Nakama operates in the digital, creative, media, marketing and technology sectors all over the world from offices in the UK, Asia and Australia.
The Highams brand specialises in the Financial Services sector, specifically Business Change and IT in Insurance and Wealth Management currently in the UK and Europe.
Nakama Group plc was created in October 2011 through the acquisition of Nakama Ltd UK and its subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Sydney and Melbourne by AIM listed Highams Systems Services Group plc.
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