Tom Spain

Date of appointment

Appointed to the Board as Non-Executive Director on 28 July 2021, and acting as Interim Chairman from 26 May 2022 until 18 March 2024, when his appointment was made permanent.

With effect from 17 March 2025, Tom was appointed a member of the combined Remuneration and Nominations Committee.

Background and experience

In his early career Tom worked as a stockbroker at Edward Jones. Tom holds the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment qualification in Private Client Investment Advice and Management, as well as Chartered Insurance Institute Financial Planner status. Tom is a Chartered Wealth Manager and member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment, as well as a member of the Personal Finance Society.

External appointments

Tom Spain founded the business Henry Spain Investment Services Limited in 2010.

Albert Ellis

Date of appointment

Appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer on 1 October 2020, having acted as an Independent Non-Executive Director for the Company from 17 March 2020.

Background and experience

Albert brings considerable experience in the staffing and human capital sector having spent over 21 years at Harvey Nash, the technology recruitment and IT solutions group. Albert held the position of Group Chief Executive Officer for 14 years, and prior to that, Chief Financial Officer. Previously, Albert also held a number of senior finance roles within Hays Plc, the FTSE 250 recruitment company. Albert is a qualified Chartered Accountant.

External appointments

Albert was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of HRnet Group with effect from 1 October 2022. HRnet Group, one of the largest Asia-based recruitment agencies, listed on the Main board of the Singapore Exchange (“SGX”), is the second largest shareholder in the Company (holding approximately 17% of the current issued share capital). Albert was formerly a Trustee of Asia House.

Daniel Quint

Date of appointment

Appointed to the Board on 18 May 2020. Appointed as Chief Financial Officer on 1 February 2021, having acted as Interim Chief Financial Officer since 17 December 2019.

Background and experience

Daniel is an experienced Chief Financial Officer and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. With over ten years’ board-level experience with private and public companies, Daniel also spent five years at Robert Walters plc, one of the world’s leading professional recruitment consultancies, where he held the role of Finance Director (UK, Middle East and Africa). Most recently, Daniel was Interim Chief Financial Officer at AIM-listed Young and Co’s Brewery PLC. Prior to this, Daniel spent three years as Chief Financial Officer of SPIE UK, the leading energy, safety and environmental solutions provider.

External appointments

None.

Catherine Lynch

Date of appointment

Appointed to the Board on 1 January 2021.

Catherine is Chair of the Remuneration and Nominations Committees and a member of the Audit and Risk Committee.

With effect from 17 March 2025, Catherine was appointed Chair of the combined Remuneration and Nominations Committee.

Background and experience

Catherine is a highly experienced HR Director, with over 25 years’ experience, and was formerly Chief People Officer at Mobico Group plc. Prior to that, she was Chief People Officer at Essentra plc and has held a number of HR Director roles at leading companies such as Rentokil-Initial plc, Flutter Entertainment plc, BGL Group and Santander and was Chief People Officer at Virgin Media for several years. Catherine is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (“CIPD”) and a member of the Advisory Board of Dial Global, a community focused on inclusion.

External appointments

During the year Catherine was Chief People Officer at Mobico Group plc. With effect from 16 March 2026, Catherine was appointed a director of BPHA Limited, a Charitable Registered society, also registered with the Regulator of Social Housing.

Amanda Aldridge

Date of appointment

Appointed to the Board on 17 April 2023 and appointed as Senior Independent Director on 7 April 2025. Amanda is Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and was a member of the Remuneration and Nominations Committees. With effect from 17 March 2025, she was appointed a member of the combined Remuneration and Nominations Committee.

Background and experience

Amanda is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and has extensive audit, governance and capital market experience having worked at KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) for 33 years until 2017, including 20 years as a partner. During her time at KPMG, Amanda held numerous positions including Head of the Retail Sector practice before becoming Head of Contract Governance in the Risk Consulting Division.

External appointments

Amanda is currently a Non-Executive director of Helical plc and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, a Non-Executive director of The Brunner Investment Trust Plc, a Non-Executive director of The Low Carbon Contracts Company Limited, and a Non-Executive director of AGS Airports Group Holdings Limited and subsidiaries. Amanda is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.