As announced on 29 January 2020, David Knight notified the Board of his intention to retire as Group CEO of ScS Group plc. He had given 12 months' notice in accordance with his contract. Given current circumstances, the Board and David have agreed that he will not retire before the end of July 2021. David is prepared to be flexible should the appointment of his successor and a smooth handover require a little longer. The Board is very grateful to David for his flexibility regarding his retirement date.

Despite the strength of its balance sheet, the Board feels that it is appropriate to suspend payment of the interim dividend, which was due to be paid on 7 May 2020. At a time when the UK Government is supporting ScS, it seems inappropriate to use the cash for anything other than protecting the financial strength and resilience of the business. The Board recognizes the importance of income to the Group's shareholders and will continue to assess when it is appropriate to recommence dividend payments.