– UK, Manchester – Northcoders Group PLC (LON: CODE), an independent provider of training programs for software coding, today announced the appointment of Angela Williams to its Board of Directors as Group Chair, effective 4 January 2022, succeeding Sandy Lindsay who retired from the Board.
About Angela Williams
Angela Williams is an experienced non-executive director with significant UK and international PLC experience, working with both B2B and B2C companies across a range of sectors throughout her 30-year career. She has held senior executive roles for companies such as British Airways, Sodexo PLC, Centrica PLC, and Land Securities PLC, and most recently was brought in as interim Group Chief People Officer of Post Office Ltd offering her transformation and change expertise. She has held several non-executive directorships including Which? Financial Services Ltd, Central & Cecil Housing Trust, Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and Energy and Utility Skills.
Alongside her HR credentials and considerable technology sector knowledge, Angela brings particular expertise in strategy design and delivery, leading and creating customer-focused businesses and teams.
Angela was Non-Executive Chairman of Curo Compensation Ltd, private equity backed software as a service technology company, leaving the Board after its sale in July 2021. She is currently Non-Executive Director of digital consulting and services company, AND. Digital Ltd. She is also the Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee for Sovereign Housing Association and the UK joint defense organization, Defence Equipment, and Support.
Angela Williams said: “I am delighted to be joining Northcoders at such an exciting time for the Group and to become a part of its mission to address the ever-growing digital skills gap across the UK. I very much looking forward to working with the Board and the Northcoders team to continue the excellent momentum the Group has seen in the past 12 months, as it continues to deliver on the growth strategy set out at IPO.”
About Northcoders
Northcoders is a market-leading provider of B2B and B2C coding and software development training. Founded in 2015, its business model operates a hybrid structure with flagship sites in Manchester and Leeds supported by a best-in-class digital offering to businesses and individuals across the UK.
Powered by IP-rich technology, Northcoders’ coding school offers boot camp courses to consumers from a range of backgrounds, delivered through virtual and physical learning. The Group also works with blue-chip corporates across multiple sectors to supply innovative EdTech solutions for the upskilling and reskilling of employees, and is a registered provider of government-backed apprenticeships in the field.
With a keen focus on inclusivity, diversity, and quality at its core, Northcoders aims to address the digital skills gap in the UK to meet the increasing demand for digital specialists from corporates and the government. It operates in a significant and growing market with structural growth trends further accelerated by Covid-19.
For more information: https://www.northcodersgroup.com/
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