The Board of AdEPT Telecom plc announced that Amanda Woodruffe, Chief Operating Officer, has decided to retire and will step down as a Director. The Board has been able to plan for Amanda's departure and her responsibilities will be taken over by the senior management teams in the Tunbridge Wells and Fleet offices of the company. The Board also announced that Richard Burbage has joined the Board as Unified Communications Director. Richard was one of the founders of Centrix Limited. He has over 15 years' experience running the Centrix business and is recognised as an industry expert in unified communications technologies. In addition to overseeing the Centrix operation, he will be responsible for developing the company's unified communications strategy, with particular focus on the public and healthcare sectors. These changes take place in each case with immediate effect.

In line with its progressive policy, the company has increased the dividend declared year-on-year by 36.8%, declaring a final dividend of 3.50 pence per ordinary share in respect of the year ended 31 March 2016 against 2.50 pence paid in 2015. This dividend is expected to be paid on or around 7 October 2016 to shareholders on the register at 23 September 2016.