GlobalData Plc announced the appointment of Rachel Higham as an independent non-executive director with effect from January 20, 2026. Rachel brings to the board more than 30 years of experience in the information technology sector, having held senior roles at Marks & Spencer, WPP, BT and Vodafone. In accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies, Rachel Higham is 51 years old.
In the last 5 years she has been, and still is, a director at RHigham Consulting Limited and director and trustee at Macmillan Cancer Support. Both Annette Barnes and Andrew Day will not offer themselves for re-election as a director at the 2026 Annual General Meeting given they would, at that time, have served on the board for more than nine years from the date of their first appointment. Annette and Andrew will resign from office prior to the Company announcing its 2025 full year results on March 2, 2026.
Rachel is being appointed to succeed Andrew Day and a further appointment to succeed Annette Barnes is expected to be announced shortly.
