ActiveOps plc announce the appointment to the Board of Emma Salthouse as Chief Financial Officer, with effect from 1 December 2023. In order to reduce his executive time commitments, Ken Smith, current Chief Financial Officer, has decided to step down from his position on the Board on that date, remaining with the Company on a part-time basis for a number of months to oversee an orderly transition of responsibilities. Emma is a CIMA qualified, experienced finance professional.

She was previously the Head of Finance at ActiveOps for c. five years, before joining Forensic Access Limited, a provider of forensic science expertise, as Group CFO. During her time with ActiveOps, Emma oversaw the transformation of the accounting processes and systems of the business and was a key member of the finance team during the preparations for the 2021 IPO. In her most recent role as Group CFO of Forensic Access Group, Emma has orchestrated the centralisation and integration of the finance function, implementing best practice and a robust governance framework.